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Supreme Court to hear wrestlers’ plea against BJP MP

Seven women wrestlers made an urgent mention in the SC before CJI Chandrachud of their petition seeking registration of FIR for sexual harassment and criminal intimidation against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

The Hindu · Apr 25, 2023

Gendered nomenclatures, dog whistles and everything else Sudhir got wrong about same-sex marriage

If there had to be an exemplar for heterosexual bias in the language around LGBTQI issues on primetime television, it could be a segment about the Supreme Court hearings on same-sex marriage on Sudhir Chaudhary’s show Black and White on Aaj Tak.

Newslaundry · Apr 24, 2023

If they don’t agree, Governors should send back Bills ‘as soon as possible’, says SC

The Supreme Court on April 24 sent a strong message that Governors should return Bills they do not agree to “as soon as possible” and not sit over them, making State Legislative Assemblies wait indefinitely.

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2023

'Don't mess around with my authority'; CJI Chandrachud to lawyer

The counsel mentioned the matter for an early listing of his case, but the CJI said, "The matter is already listed for hearing on April 17." Read further on Dynamite News

Dynamite News · Apr 11, 2023

WB Panchayat Poll: SC junks Suvendu Adhikari's plea against Calcutta HC order

A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice J B Pardiwala said that they will not interfere with the Calcutta HC order. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 6, 2023

‘Critical views cannot be termed anti-establishment’: Supreme Court lifts telecast ban on MediaOne

The Supreme Court today set aside the central government’s refusal to renew the broadcasting licence of Malayalam news channel MediaOne.

Newslaundry · Apr 5, 2023

Hathras case: SC dismisses UP govt's plea against HC order to provide job to victim's family member

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by the Uttar Pradesh government challenging the Allahabad High Court's order to consider giving a job to a family member of the Hathras victim and to relocate the family from Hathras. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 27, 2023

More arrests, Rahul Gandhi coverage: Why press freedom continues to take a beating in India

In the last fortnight, Indian democracy and press freedom have taken a beating. But there have also been words spoken that are like a balm to an ever-deepening wound. They may not be able to stop this wound from festering, or to heal it, but they are worth noting and…

Newslaundry · Mar 23, 2023

Speeches, stellar journalism, and selfies with Anurag Thakur: It’s the Ramnath Goenka awards

“The press must remain free if the country has to remain a democracy,” said Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, speaking at the 16th Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards held in Delhi today.

Newslaundry · Mar 22, 2023

SC to hear plea challenging constitutional validity of exception to marital rape issue on May 9

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it will hear the plea challenging the constitutional validity of Exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, related to the marital rape issue on May 9. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 22, 2023