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SC to hear on October 13 Sharad Pawar camp plea against Speaker’s ‘inaction’ on disqualification proceedings of breakaway NCP MLAs

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list on October 13 a petition filed by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar’s loyalist, Jayant Patil, to intervene with Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to hear disqualification proceedings against party legislators who have changed fealty to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.…

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After NewsClick raids, journalists’ collectives write to CJI, say ‘journalism cannot be prosecuted as terrorism’

Journalists' collectives urge CJI to check "inherent malice" behind raids on 46 journalists, writers & professionals connected to NewsClick. Invocation of UAPA "especially chilling". Police provided "vague assertions of some unspecified offence". Intimidation of media affects democratic fabric. CJI urged to intervene & frame norms against seizure of devices, evolve…

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NewsClick case: 16 press groups write to CJI on ‘repressive use’ of state agencies against media

Sixteen press groups wrote a letter to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today, requesting that the judiciary intervene to “put an end to the increasingly repressive use of investigating agencies against the media”.

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JMM bribery case: Govt. disagrees with majority view, tells SC immunity does not extend to bribes received outside House

Twenty-five years after a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court inoculated MPs and MLAs who take kickbacks to vote or make speeches in a particular manner in the House from criminal prosecution, the Centre told a larger seven-judge Bench on Wednesday that the majority verdict in the infamous JMM bribery…

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Civil servants not following orders, Delhi government to SC urging early listing of plea challenging Services law

The Delhi government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that civil servants in the city are not following government orders and urged the apex court to list early its plea challenging the validity of the Centre's Government of NCTD (Amendment) Act, 2023, passed by both Houses of Parliament and for…

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Do not intend to run Manipur administration; we can scrap Gita Mittal Committee or you can trust it, CJI tells petitioners

The issues raised by various petitioners, included distribution of Aadhaar cards and disability certificates to the displaced people of Manipur, to distribution of compensation to the families of the dead, reconstruction of religious buildings and homes destroyed in the clashes, disposal of bodies to functioning of courts in the State.

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SC refuses to give Chandrababu Naidu an exception, asks his lawyer to mention plea for urgent hearing on September 26

The Supreme Court refused on Monday to unflex its rules to entertain an unlisted oral plea on behalf of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to urgently hear his appeal for quashing the FIRs registered in the skill development scam case. Appearing before a Bench headed by Chief…

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CJI Chandrachud appreciates bipartisan efforts to pass Women’s Reservation Bill

CJI DY Chandrachud on Saturday said that drafting of the Constitution by the Constituent Assembly is a classic example of engaging beyond partisan lines as individuals from diverse backgrounds came together to draft the Constitution in one voice. Read further on Dynamite News:

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In a unique gesture, SC allows interpreter for a hearing-impaired lawyer during virtual hearing

The disabled lawyer was appearing in item number 37 in the court list, which dealt with a petition filed by the Javed Abidi Foundation seeking equal participation and implementation of rights of the disabled population.

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CJI says petitions to criminalise marital rape to be listed in mid-October

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud agreed to list by mid-October a series of petitions seeking the criminalisation of marital rape.

The Hindu

SC to re-examine JMM bribery case verdict of 1998

SC asks 7-judge Bench to decide if MPs/MLAs who take bribes to cast votes/deliver speeches enjoy immunity. CJI Chandrachud to constitute Bench urgently. Minority judgment in JMM bribery case opined immunity doesn't extend to bribe-taking. CJ leans towards minority view. Appeal by JMM leader Sita Soren who sought immunity from…

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Constitution Bench to examine validity of extending reservation of seats for SCs/STs in LS, Assemblies

Constitution Bench headed by CJI to examine validity of clockwork extensions granted to SCs/STs for reserving seats in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies on November 21. Petitioners argue it violates right to equality & excludes other communities from contesting.

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SC gives Maharashtra Speaker a week to open disqualification proceedings against CM Shinde and other MLAs

Supreme Court directs Maharashtra Speaker to start disqualification proceedings against CM Shinde and other MLAs within a week; notes Speaker must show "deference & dignity" to SC's direction

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Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Madras HC order staying sale of Plaster of Paris Ganesh idols

Chief Justice Chandrachud agreed to take up the case immediately at the end of the board, after the day’s list of cases are heard.

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What are the three cases before the new CJI-led Constitution Bench? | Explained

The Hindu explains the upcoming cases to be heard by a new five-judge Constitution Bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud

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Morning Digest | Finance Ministry says wrong to assess economic activity on GDP alone, number of Nipah virus cases rises to six in Kozhikode, and more

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Supreme Court has prepared a ‘platform’ to assess ‘top’ 50 judges before appointment in the apex court: CJI

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has disclosed that the court had prepared a platform to assess ‘top 50 judges’ in the country who would be considered for appointment as judges of the Supreme Court

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SC seeks NMC reply on plea that 70% medical colleges do not pay or scrimp on stipend to interns

SC seeks NMC response on 70% medical colleges not paying stipend to MBBS interns. CJI Chandrachud says mandate of 2021 Regulations can't be breached, interns must be paid

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Editors Guild of India has right to free speech, says CJI

CJI Chandrachud said Editors Guild of India has right to free speech; FIRs against members lack basis; no offence made out under IPC; counter-views published on same web page; Manipur HC entertained PIL against EGI; interim protection from coercive action continues; Manipur government worries over narrative building. CJI questions if…

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SC asks HCs, tribunals to give affidavits on whether they are continuing with hybrid mode of hearing

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Registrar Generals of State High Courts to inform it whether the hybrid system of court hearings, which allows litigants and lawyers to appear either physically or virtually, is continuing or not. The Bench gave the High Courts and Tribunals two weeks to file…

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Wrong to think only ‘fancy’ cases reach Constitution Benches, says CJI

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Friday told a lawyer to disabuse his mind of the notion that the Supreme Court constitutes Constitution Benches to hear “fancy” matters which have nothing to do with the daily travails of the ordinary people. He said that in cases like the Article…

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Less than 10% Indian arbitrators on international panels are women: CJI

CJI Chandrachud laments <10% of Indian arbitrators on int'l panels are women, calls it a "diversity paradox".

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Lawyer’s encounter with strays triggers debate in SC on dangers of dog attacks

Supreme Court discusses canine attacks in urban spaces after 14-yr-old dies from symptoms similar to rabies. Chief Justice notices lawyer with bandaged arm, offers medical care. Bench to hear views on pleas to euthanise “suspected rabid” and “extremely dangerous” stray dogs.

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Street dogs menace talked over in Supreme Court; Solicitor General Mehta calls it "serious issue"

CJI Chandrachud noticed that a lawyer in its court was having a bandage in his hand. CJI enquired from the lawyer about the incident that led to injuries. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SC refuses to hear PIL challenging law on control of services in Delhi

A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra said the Delhi government has already challenged the amended law. Read further on Dynamite News: Read further on Dynamite News:

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