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SC adjourns Sena UBT plea challenging six MPs’ merger with Shinde Sena

The Supreme Court has adjourned a hearing on a Shiv Sena (UBT) plea by two weeks. This plea challenges the Lok Sabha Speaker's approval of six MPs merging with Eknath Shinde's faction. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued for interim relief, citing serious consequences of the Speaker's decision. The Speaker had…

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SC asks ED if frozen TMC funds can cover party's day-to-day expenses

The Supreme Court questioned the Enforcement Directorate on releasing funds. Frozen TMC bank accounts total Rs 440.42 crore in a money laundering probe. The party seeks access to funds for daily operational expenses. The ED is investigating alleged dishonest financial transactions and fund routing. The court will hear the matter…

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PM owes nation apology: Congress after Supreme Court clears Manmohan Singh in coal 'scam' case

The Supreme Court closed the criminal case against Singh by setting aside a summoning order passed against him. The veteran Congress leader, who passed away on December 27, 2024, now stands formally acquitted in the high-profile criminal case.

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Kapil Sibal donates Rs 1 crore to CJP for students booked over protests

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal has contributed one crore rupees to the CJP fund. This fund will provide legal assistance to protestors arrested by Delhi police. The CJP expressed apprehension about criminal cases being filed against students nationwide. Sibal urged advocates across India to contribute to this important cause. A website…

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CJP launches online fund for protestors' legal aid after NEET-UG paper leak agitation

The Cockroach Janta Party announced an online fund for legal assistance. This fund will support students and activists facing legal action. These individuals participated in protests concerning the NEET-UG paper leak. Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal stated a website will launch soon. Citizens can contribute to this legal aid fund…

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SC agrees to hear Kapil Sibal's plea on anti-defection law merger clause

The Supreme Court will hear Kapil Sibal's plea on the Tenth Schedule's interpretation. This plea questions how party mergers allow MLAs and MPs to avoid disqualification. The court noted Parliament should devise a mechanism for these complex issues. Sibal argued this provision significantly impacts the nation's political landscape. The case…

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Kapil Sibal slams Centre's handling of paper leak, mocks exam reform task force

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal criticised the Centre's handling of the NEET paper leak issue, accusing the Modi government of first denying the problem, cracking down on protesters and only later announcing exam reforms. His remarks came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a high-powered task force headed by Infosys…

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'Withdraw posts or face action': Kapil Sibal slams DU, JNU VCs for 'threatening' students

Kapil Sibal criticised Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University for advising students to stay away from Jantar Mantar protests over the NEET paper leak, calling the directives "threatening" and warning of legal action if they are not withdrawn. He also assured students of legal support if they participate peacefully and…

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Cal HC adjourns hearing till July 30 on Abhishek Banerjee's petition against eight FIRs

The Calcutta High Court adjourned Abhishek Banerjee's plea for protection from coercive action. Hearing on eight FIRs against the TMC MP will now take place on July 30. The court stated that Suvendu Adhikari cannot be cited as an example. Banerjee's lawyer sought protection in multiple cases across West Bengal.…

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Elgar Parishad case: SC Justice S Chandrashekhar recuses from hearing Gadling's bail plea

Justice Shree Chandrashekhar recused himself from hearing advocate Surendra Gadling's bail plea. This marks the third judge to recuse from the Elgar Parishad case matter. Gadling has been incarcerated for over seven years, seeking an urgent hearing. His bail plea has faced multiple adjournments in the Supreme Court. Gadling faces…

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Delhi HC rejects plea seeking transfer of activist Sonam Wangchuk from Safdarjung hospital

The Delhi High Court ruled Sonam Wangchuk will stay at Safdarjung Hospital for now. The court found the transfer to the government hospital was not arbitrary. Wangchuk's vital parameters had worsened during his hunger strike, necessitating the move. His family sought transfer to a private hospital, but the court declined…

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Elgar Parishad case: SC agrees to hear next week advocate Surendra Gadling's bail plea

The Supreme Court will hear advocate Surendra Gadling's bail plea next week. Gadling has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years in the Elgar Parishad case. His bail plea has been adjourned eleven times previously in the Supreme Court. The case involves alleged Maoist links and provocative speeches delivered at a conclave.…

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'Govt anti-people, only concerned with securing 2/3rd majority': Kapil Sibal urges Wangchuk to end fast

Kapil Sibal urged activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his hunger strike. He criticized the BJP-led Centre as anti-people and lacking dialogue. Wangchuk's health is critical after nineteen days without food. Doctors warned of organ damage while Wangchuk refused to end his fast. Support for the agitation continues to grow from…

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'Ram ko loota, desh ko loota': Sibal takes dig at BJP on Ram temple donation theft

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has called for the defeat of the BJP government, accusing them of looting the nation and even Lord Ram, dismissing their "achche din" slogan as false. His remarks come amid allegations of donation embezzlement at the Ayodhya Ram temple, leading to an SIT investigation and…

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'Passport never been proof of citizenship': Govt cites Passports Act 1967, Bombay HC ruling

Government clarifies a passport has never been definitive proof of citizenship, citing the Passports Act and Bombay High Court rulings. This statement, reiterating a settled legal position, aims to address recent opposition criticism. While a passport is a crucial travel document, citizenship is determined by the Citizenship Act, 1955, based…

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'Absolutely shameful': Kapil Sibal slams BJP over attack on TMC's Abhishek Banerjee

Sibal asked what action has been taken to book the perpetrators of the violence and questioned the silence of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Home Minister Amit Shah and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

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Krishna-Godavari Basin: SC agrees to fresh plea by Reliance to resolve dispute with Centre

The Supreme Court will hear Reliance Industries' plea for an amicable resolution of the Krishna-Godavari basin gas migration dispute. The Centre has agreed to explore bilateral dispute resolution. The court adjourned the hearing to July, expressing happiness if the dispute is settled through conciliation. This follows a previous refusal to…

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RIL, foreign firms refute in SC Centre's claim of 'unjust' extraction of gas from KG basin

Reliance Industries and its offshore partners are strongly denying allegations of siphoning gas from ONGC fields. The companies are in the Supreme Court challenging a High Court verdict that overturned an arbitral award in their favor. The Centre had demanded over a billion dollars for gas allegedly migrated from ONGC…

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Supreme Court Takes Strong Exception to NCERT Class 8 Textbook Mentioning Judicial Corruption

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed serious concern over references to corruption in the judiciary contained in a newly introduced Class 8 NCERT social science textbook.

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‘7-minute translation for a 3-minute speech’: SC questions transcripts in Sonam Wangchuk Case

The Supreme Court has questioned the accuracy of video transcripts submitted by the Centre against activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was taken into custody under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, last September, after protests turned violent in Leh. The court is hearing his wife Gitanjali Angmo’s habeas corpus petition.

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SC seeks govt response on Mahesh Langa bail, asks ‘what kind of a journalist is he’

The Supreme Court has sought the response of the Gujarat government and the Enforcement Directorate on journalist Mahesh Langa’s petition seeking bail in a money laundering case linked to an alleged financial fraud.

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Indian court’s controversial ruling on assault of 11-year-old sparks national outrage

Order triggers nationwide outrage with legal experts, politicians, and activists calling for Supreme Court to intervene

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SC grants interim bail to UP MLA Abbas Ansari with stringent conditions

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HC issues notice as Mahesh Langa claims he was booked in ‘speculative case’

The Hindu journalist Mahesh Langa has told the Gujarat High Court that the case filed against him by the Gandhinagar Police over obtaining “highly confidential government documents” through an alleged criminal conspiracy was “speculative in every sense”, LiveLaw reported.

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SC: Protesting farmers to meet committee chairperson today

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