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Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale sworn in, takes Dalit representation in Supreme Court to three

Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale took the oath of office as judge of the Supreme Court on Thursday, raising the Dalit representation on the Bench to three. His appointment was cleared by the Centre on January 24. He had served as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Karnataka from…

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SC slams police officials for violating custodial torture guidelines

Coming down heavily on four police officials who had tied four men to the poles and beat them up in full public view in the Kheda District of Gujarat. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Seizure of digital devices | Supreme Court issues notice to investigative agencies, Delhi Police on NewsClick plea for guidelines

Supreme Court issues notice to investigative agencies and Delhi police on petition by NewsClick highlighting lack of transparency in seizure of journalists' personal digital devices.

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Parliament’s powers, sovereignty, truth commission: 10 takeaways from the Article 370 verdict

Article 370 is a temporary provision with a transitional purpose and was an interim wartime arrangement, noted the Supreme Court while unanimously upholding the Narendra Modi government’s decision to de-operationalise the legislation on Monday.

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"I welcome it..." says Karan Singh son of former Kashmir Maharaja as SC upholds abrogation of Article 370

A five-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant delivered the verdict. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Temporary provision, J&K without sovereignty’: SC verdict on Article 370 revocation

Article 370 is a temporary provision with a transitional purpose and was an interim arrangement in special circumstances of war, noted a five-judge constitution bench while delivering its verdict in the Article 370 abrogation case today. Jammu and Kashmir does not have internal sovereignty and is like all states and…

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NewsClick founder tells SC he is not supplied with the grounds of his arrest

SC hears plea of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, booked under UAPA, for grounds of arrest. Justice Gavai agrees to hear plea after Diwali vacations; Sibal seeks interim bail on medical grounds. Journalists’ collectives write to CJI to check “inherent malice” behind raids at NewsClick.

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Supreme Court adjourns NewsClick case to October 19; indicates it may issue notice to the police

The case had reached the top court after the Delhi High Court refused to interfere with the arrest and subsequent police remand of Mr. Purkayastha and Mr. Chakraborty

The Hindu

S. Ve Shekher case | Persons who forward abusive social media posts cannot shirk liability: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court made it clear to actor and former MLA S. Ve Shekher that a person who mechanically forwards abusive or derogatory social media posts without actually reading or thinking them through is liable to face the consequences, which may extend to criminal action. The actor is accused of…

The Hindu

Supreme Court stays Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in ‘Modi surname’ remark criminal defamation case

The Supreme Court on August 4, 2023, stayed the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case for his alleged ‘Modi’ surname remark in a political rally in 2019.

The Hindu

Explained | The Enforcement Directorate Chief tenure extension controversy

The Supreme Court extends ED Director S.K Mishra's tenure till September 15, 2023, to ‘serve national interest,’ a month less than the Centre’s demand. We examine the case and the controversy behind the tenure extension.

The Hindu

Citing FATF, Centre urges Supreme Court to let S.K. Mishra continue as Enforcement Directorate chief

The Centre had argued that the ED Director was not a promotional post, so nobody was losing a career opportunity due to the extension of Sanjay Mishra’s tenure.

The Hindu

No interim suspension of Rahul Gandhi’s conviction, Supreme Court lists case for August 4

The Supreme Court issued notice to complainant Purnesh Modi and the State of Gujarat in a petition filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking a stay of his two-year conviction in a criminal defamation case

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Four held in Manipur sexual assault case; Justice B.R. Gavai to head Bench hearing Rahul Gandhi defamation case today, and more

Morning Digest, July 21, 2023 | Four held in Manipur sexual assault case; B.R. Gavai to head Bench hearing Rahul Gandhi defamation case today, and more

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Third extension of ED director SK Mishra illegal: Supreme Court

A bench of Justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath and Sanjay Karol said in view of the peer review being conducted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) this year and to enable smooth transition, Mishra's tenure will be till July 31. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Explained | What are the cases about Article 370 and J&K special status, up for hearing at the Supreme Court?

As a five-judge Constitution Bench is set to take up pleas about the abrogation of Article 370 on July 11, we examine what led to the petitions, what the contentions are, and when it has been mentioned for early listing before

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Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench to take up petitions challenging abrogation of special status under Article 370 on July 11

This national news by The Hindu reported on Supreme Court setting up a Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud that will listen to petitions challenging the dilution of Article 370 of the Constitution, which deprived Jammu and Kashmir of its special privileges and led to the…

The Hindu

Public impact, sensitivity and rights violation: factors that can open Supreme Court’s portal on Saturdays

Saturday saw the Supreme Court constitute two separate Benches, one after the other, to hear a plea by activist Teesta Setalvad for interim protection from arrest, sending a strong signal that questions of personal liberty cannot wait after the weekend.

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Supreme Court collegium now has a majority of future CJIs as per seniority norm

A majority of the judges in the current Supreme Court collegium are in line to be Chief Justices of India, as per the seniority norm, in the next few years.

The Hindu

Sanjay Kumar Mishra will not continue as ED Director beyond November 2023: Centre informs Supreme Court

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief Sanjay Kumar Mishra’s tenure will not continue in office beyond November 2023.

Dynamite News

SC Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Appointment Of Victoria Gowri As Madras HC Judge

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined a plea against the appointment of Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri as an additional judge of the Madras High Court. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rajiv Gandhi Assassination: SC notice to TN, Centre on pleas of Nalini, Ravichandran seeking release

A bench of Justices BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna sought a response from the governments on the pleas and posted the matter for hearing on 14 October. Read more on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Govt.’s policy change in public interest outweighs prior commitments to private entities: SC

In case of conflict, public interest should prevail, SC holds in YEIDA land allotment case

The Hindu

SC objects to frivolous PIL petitions, ‘luxury litigation’ eating up court time

A Vacation Bench asked a litigant to pay ₹18 lakh but later slashed the amount to ₹2 lakh on the request of the counsel.

The Hindu

Odisha govt. work at Jagannath temple is in ‘larger public interest’ to benefit pilgrims, SC decides

Frivolous PIL petitions are stalling development work, encroaching into valuable judicial time: SC

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