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Not every private property can be acquired by Govt, rules Supreme Court

The verdict of the Top Court came on a batch of petitions that initially arose in 1992 and were subsequently referred to a nine-judge bench in 2002. Read further on Dynamite News:

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States can levy royalty on mineral rights: Supreme Court

The decision may benefit mineral-rich states like Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SC to hear review petition against its judgement declining marriage equality rights to queer couples on July 10

The Supreme Court will hear the review petition against the top court's judgement declining marriage equality rights to queer couples on July 10. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Why were the surrogacy rules modified? | Explained

Union government allows married couples with medical complications to use donor gametes for surrogacy, revoking previous ban.

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Bilkis Bano case | Supreme Court refuses convicts ‘breathing time’ to surrender

Supreme Court refuses to grant convicts in the Bilkis Bano case more time to surrender, citing lack of merit in their reasons.

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Bilkis Bano Case: Three out of 11 convicts move Supreme Court for more time to surrender

The Apex Court will hear the petition of three convicts of the Bilkis Bano case on Friday, who have sought an extension of time to surrender. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Indigenous GM mustard meant to make edible oil cheaper, reduce import: Centre to Supreme Court

Growing GM crops like mustard in India will reduce foreign dependency, make edible oil cheaper, and benefit national interest.

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Supreme Court to hear pleas by Bilkis Bano case convicts for more time to surrender

The Supreme Court agreed to hear pleas by three of the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case seeking more time to surrender.

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Supreme Court questions Centre on GM mustard

The Supreme Court on January 11 questioned the government on whether the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) had considered the reports of the court-appointed Technical Experts Committee (TEC) on the biosafety of transgenic mustard hybrid DMH-11 before approving it for environmental release.

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Justice for Bilkis Bano, questions on remission

A blanket denial of remission for crime categories, rather than ensuring effective compliance with remission conditions, takes us towards a punishment framework that is retributive

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Bilkis Bano case | Supreme Court quashes Gujarat’s premature release of convicts

The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the order of premature release granted by the State of Gujarat in August 2022 to 11 men sentenced to life imprisonment for the gang rape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her family during the 2002 riots. The court held that the convicts were…

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SC quashes Gujarat move to grant remission to Bilkis case convicts

The Gujarat government was not competent to pass remission orders in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case, the Supreme Court noted today while delivering its verdict in a batch of petitions challenging the relief granted to 11 convicts in the case linked to the 2002 Gujarat riots.

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Raj Bhavan needs radical reforms

It is time to think about the behaviour of Governors in Opposition-ruled States and to understand the legal consequences of such aberrations

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Supreme Court asks if unmarried women having children through surrogacy is against Indian society

The Supreme Court questioned whether a single, unmarried woman having a child through surrogacy is an “accepted norm” in Indian society

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Don't try to turn Lok Ayukta into 'toothless tiger', says SC Judge

"It is also essential that Lok Ayuktas in all states are provided resources and necessary support to carry out their tasks independently...."

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Resist attempts to curtail powers of Lok Ayukta: Supreme Court judge Nagarathna

Supreme Court judge B.V. Nagarathna said attempts to limit the powers of the Lok Ayukta should be discouraged and resisted. She praised the Kerala Lok Ayukta for its role in fighting corruption and maladministration. She urged all States to provide resources and support to Lok Ayuktas to perform their tasks…

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Impacting a woman’s freedom to reproductive choices

There is no place within India’s constitutional structure to see a foetus as anything but dependent on the mother’

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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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SC to again hear matter of 26-week pregnancy termination tomorrow; Asks petitioner to take call

The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave a split order on a married woman plea seeking termination of 26-week old pregnancy. Read further on Dynamite News: Read further on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court divided on married woman’s right to abort 26-week pregnancy

Supreme Court expresses anguish over possibility of survival of 26-week pregnant woman's foetus. Asks which court will say "stop the fetal heartbeat". Bench wonders why earlier report was ambiguous. Woman's counsel asked to file affidavit on what she wants to do.

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SC sets aside Kerala High Court order suspending conviction of MP Mohd. Faizal

A Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna asked the High Court to hear afresh the appeal filed by the Lakshadweep administration and decide it in six weeks.

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Supreme Court criticises Gujarat High Court for its ‘counterblast’ in abortion case

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed strong displeasure at the Gujarat High Court’s “counterblast” to its criticism about the manner in which a 25-year-old rape survivor’s plea for abortion was handled by the High Court. The Saturday hearing had seen the Bench criticise the Gujarat High Court for adjourning the…

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SC censures Gujarat HC for lackadaisical approach; Directs for fresh examination of rape victim seeking pregnancy termination

The victim approached the apex court after Gujarat High Court dismissed her plea to terminate the pregnancy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court convenes Special Bench to hear rape survivor seeking abortion

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud constituted a Special Bench of Justices on August 19 of a plea by a 25-year-old rape survivor for abortion. During the hearing, the Bench found that the Gujarat High Court had dismissed the woman’s plea for termination of her pregnancy, which is over 26…

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NHRC acted like a ‘super Election Commission of India’ during Bengal elections: Supreme Court

The top court said the NHRC’s “intentions”, by taking suo motu cognisance of media reports about poll violence in West Bengal, may have been good, but the human rights body had no business kickstarting a “parallel” system of supervision and control over the panchayat elections.

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