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CJI to head five-judge Bench that will hear electoral bonds case

The Supreme Court named the five judges on the Constitution Bench scheduled to hear petitions challenging the legality of the electoral bonds scheme, which facilitates anonymous donations to political parties.

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Omni buses cannot fix and collect fare from individual passengers, ruled Madras High Court in 2016 but matter now in SC

using contract carriage permits, fix and collect the fare from individual passengers? No, said a Division Bench (comprising two judges) of the Madras High Court way back in 2016. However, the Supreme Court had stayed the High Court’s verdict on February 3, 2017 following an appeal preferred by the Tamil…

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HSRP for old vehicles: Karnataka High Court keeps order in abeyance to facilitate govt. to hold deliberations with stakeholders

A Division Bench of the High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday kept in abeyance the single judge’s September 20 order, which had directed the State government to formulate a scheme to ensure that all vehicle manufacturers can grant approval across board to all manufacturers of the High Security Registration Plate…

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Provisions of Karnataka Education Act on retrenchment of employees applies even for unaided and linguistic minority dental colleges: High Court

The provisions of the Karnataka Education Act, 1983, related to service conditions such as retrenchment and resignation of employees in educational institutions applies even to the unaided linguistic minority dental institutes, the High Court of Karnataka has said.

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Madras High Court refuses to issue direction to have all corruption case FIRs forwarded to Enforcement Directorate

Madras HC refuses to direct TN govt, DVAC to forward FIRs to ED for registration of ECIRs under PMLA; A-G refutes allegation of FIRs not uploaded due to technical reasons; Bench accepts A-G's statement & disposes of case.

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Infant rape and murder case | Supreme Court sets aside man's conviction, remits matter for fresh trial

Supreme Court sets aside death penalty of man convicted for rape, murder of 3-month-old, remits matter for de novo trial. SC noted trial was conducted in a "hurried manner" without giving accused proper opportunity to defend himself.

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Madras High Court dismisses ED’s 18-year-old appeal against quashing of insolvency notice issued to Dhinakaran in 2001

Madras HC dismisses ED's 18-yr-old appeal against insolvency notice issued to AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran. Bench held debt, debtor & creditor terms capable of wider meaning & application in insolvency maintainable for non-payment of penalty. Left 4th question open.

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Same-sex marriage and the fundamental right to marry | Explained

In the wake of the same-sex marriage verdict, The Hindu decodes what the top court has previously said about the fundamental right to marry and whether international human rights covenants recognise such a right.

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Public flogging of Muslim men: Gujarat HC sentences four policemen to 14 days’ imprisonment

Gujarat HC sentences four policemen to 14 days’ imprisonment with a fine of ₹2,000 for flogging Muslim men in Kheda. Court terms act as “inhumane” & “against humanity”, noting it caused physical torture & humiliation. Refused to accept apology, citing it would send wrong message to society.

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Supreme Court’s verdict on same-sex marriages | Explained

The Hindu decodes the same-sex marriage verdict, the divided opinions on adoption rights and civil unions, and where the judgment sits in the larger queer rights movement in India.

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Transgender persons in heterosexual relationships have the right to marry under existing law, Supreme Court holds

A Constitution Bench held that “transgender persons in heterosexual relationships have the freedom and entitlement to marry under the existing statutory provisions”

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Same-sex marriage | Supreme Court’s majority view holds that it cannot legalise queer unions

Five-judge Constitution Bench holds non-heterosexual couples cannot claim unqualified right to marry; minority view of CJ and Justice Kaul holds State should carve out regulatory framework to recognise civil union; majority view of Justices Bhat, Kohli and Narasimha holds it's for legislature to recognise and grant legal status to non-heterosexual…

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Same-sex marriage case | Supreme Court to pronounce judgment on October 17

The judgment is eagerly awaited as the government had stiffly objected to the idea of a judicial declaration giving legal status to same-sex relationships, saying that would result in confusion and encroach into the legislative domain.

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SC notice on AAP MP Raghav Chadha’s challenge to his indefinite suspension from Rajya Sabha

The Supreme Court on Monday issued formal notice to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat on a petition by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha, who has challenged his “indefinite suspension” from the Upper House. A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud sought a response from the…

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Supreme Court refers electoral bonds case to 5-judge Constitution Bench, to start hearing on Oct. 31

Supreme Court refers to 5-judge Bench pleas challenging validity of electoral bond scheme for political funding. CJI Chandrachud and Justices Pardiwala & Misra receive application for urgent hearing. PILs allege ₹12,000 cr paid to parties, 2/3 to one major party.

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Why are abortion laws in the spotlight again? | Explained

What are the rules on terminating a pregnancy under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Amendment Act? Why has the case of a married woman who is 26 weeks pregnant led to a pro-life versus pro-choice debate?

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Prepare Ramanthapur tank work fence estimate after seeking EC permission: HC tells GHMC chief

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Umar Khalid’s bail plea: a timeline of court hearings and adjournments

In jail since September 2020, Umar Khaild’s bail plea has been adjourned seven times by the top court

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Supreme Court imposes ₹5 lakh fine for ‘frivolous’ PIL; dismisses plea on evolution theory

“This is only a frivolous attempt to use the PIL jurisdiction to propagate some publicity for the petitioner,” Chief Justice Chandrachud ordered.

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High Court permits Karnataka govt. to appoint 12,901 candidates to graduate primary teacher posts from provisional selection list

The High Court of Karnataka has permitted the State government to appoint 12,901 teachers from among 13,352 selected candidates from the provisional selection list for the post of graduate primary teacher for classes VI to VIII in government and aided educational institutions.

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Supreme Court raps Maharashtra Speaker for ‘disregarding’ court order

SC slams Speaker for reducing anti-defection proceedings against CM Shinde to a "charade". Gives Speaker two months to decide proceedings before next elections. SC holds Speaker accountable as election tribunal, gives him opportunity till Oct 16 to set out time schedule. Warns of peremptory order if not done.

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Seven-judge Bench agrees to take a call on giving Money Bill case priority

Supreme Court sets up seven-judge Bench headed by CJI Chandrachud to hear petitions challenging Modi govt's passing of key Bills as Money Bills, denying Rajya Sabha opportunity to discuss or pass amendments. Also to decide if fundamental rights subservient to parliamentary privileges.

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Karnataka High Court dismisses Pramod Muthalik’s petition against Parashurama theme park in Karkala

The High Court of Karnataka dismissed a PIL petition, which had sought directions to the State government to cancel the Sri Parashurama theme park project established on Umikal Hill at Yarlapadi village near Karkala in Udupi district

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Money Bill, AMU’s minority status, Quota within quota: The cases before the new CJI-led seven-judge Constitution Bench | Explained

On October 12, the seven-judge Bench of the Supreme Court will hear matters about the passage of laws as ‘money bills’, Aligarh Muslim University’s minority status, re-distribution of quota within SC reservation, freedom of press vis-a-vis legislative privileges, and the competence of State legislatures to levy additional taxes.

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The cases before the new CJI-led nine-judge Constitution Bench | Explained

On October 12, a nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court, led by the Chief Justice of India D.Y Chandrachud, is set to hear long pending cases of constitutional importance, some of which are over two decades old.

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