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Supreme Court fixes Bilkis Bano’s case against remission to convicts on August 7

This is the second time the case is coming up before a Bench led by Justice Nagarathna. The previous time was on July 11, when it was post for directions on July 17.

The Hindu

Bilkis Bano case convicts playing for time: Supreme Court judge K.M. Joseph

The Supreme Court on May 2 deferred to May 9 the hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the remission granted to the 11 convicts last year in the case of gangrape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her family members during the 2002 post-Godhra riots.

The Hindu

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea seeking stay on release of movie 'The Kerala Story'

Supreme Court’s refuses to entertain a plea seeking a stay on the release of the movie “The Kerala Story.” Read the full story on The Hindu.

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No additional curbs on free speech for ministers, MPs and MLAs: SC

The Supreme Court has ruled that additional restrictions on the right to free speech cannot be imposed on ministers, MPs and MLAs. The grounds to restrict this right are exhaustive under Article 19(2), a Constitution bench said by a 4:1 majority on Tuesday.

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Constitution Bench to check if greater curbs can be imposed on Ministers’ speeches

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta accepted that a public functionary should be more guarded in speech than an ordinary person

The Hindu

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:

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Food should reach all migrant workers, Supreme Court tells Centre, States

Adv. Prashant Bhushan said data on how many workers own a ration card need to be collected from e-shram portal, and cardless workers should be provided rations through National Food Security Act

The Hindu

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Andhra Pradesh: SC Judge highlights legal fraternity’s role in society

Respecting the client is the foremost duty of a lawyer, says Justice Nagarathna

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Government extends free ration scheme by six months; Russian rocket attacks hit Ukraine’s Lviv, and more

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The Hindu

Women judges in Supreme Court have short tenures

It reduces chances of being part of Constitution Benches which decide important questions of law

The Hindu

State can impose tax on lotteries of other States within its jurisdiction: SC

Bench says ‘betting and gambling’ is part of State List in the Seventh Schedule of Constitution

The Hindu

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