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Muslim woman challenges Shariat inheritance law; SC agrees to hear the plea

The bench requested Attorney General R Venkataramani to nominate a law officer to assist the court. The matter will be posted next in the second week of July 2024. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Centre seeks and gets a week from Supreme Court to do ’something’ about Karnataka’s drought worries

Attorney General updates Supreme Court on Karnataka drought relief discussions, awaiting Election Commission involvement by April 29.

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SC appreciates steps taken by Railways to roll out Kavach anti-collision system

The Supreme Court recorded the steps taken by the Railways to prevent train accidents, including the implementation of the indigenous anti-collision system Kavach, and acknowledged the measures taken by the Ministry.

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Centre asserts in SC its right to regulate industrial alcohol

Centre asserts exclusive legislative power over industrial alcohol regulation, excise duty, and jurisdiction, debated in Supreme Court.

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Supreme Court asks Centre to give Kerala a financial fillip as a ‘one-time measure’

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, March 12, urged the Centre to give Kerala a one-time package to tide over its current financial crisis as a “special case” before March 31.

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SC says law and order is govt.’s job as Mittal panel cites ‘worrying’ happenings in Manipur

Supreme Court seeks government instructions on Manipur violence report, calls for status reports from CBI and NIA.

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Supreme Court advises Kerala to take ₹13,608 crore offered by Centre

Supreme Court nudged Kerala to meet the Centre’s team a second time and accept the ₹13,608 crore on offer

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SC asks Coast Guard to ensure women officers get permanent commission

Supreme Court urges Indian Coast Guard to grant permanent commission to women officers, emphasizing equality and fairness.

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Leaders, lawyers condole Fali Nariman’s death

Condolences pour in for the late Fali S. Nariman, a legal luminary devoted to justice and civil liberties.

The Hindu

In Supreme Court, Centre agrees to meet Kerala for an ‘open dialogue’ on State’s financial woes

I The Supreme Court on February 13 asked Centre and Kerala to explore avenues of dialogue to resolve the financial troubles of the State. In an original suit, Kerala criticised the Centre of undue interference, amounting to encroachment in the legislative and executive power of the State, to manage its…

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Row over borrowing limit | Kerala trying to ‘mask its failures’, no urgency: Centre tells SC

The Centre said there is no urgency for the Supreme Court to hear an application filed by the State of Kerala

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How do you plan to save the Great Indian Bustard, Supreme Court asks government

The Supreme Courty directed the Centre to come clean on its plans to save the critically-endangered Great Indian Bustard by February

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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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Supreme Court urges Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Governor to break the ice over hot tea

SC urges TN CM, Governor to meet over tea to break deadlock; AG asked to look into issue. Gov. had withheld assent to 10 Bills, referred them to President, SC had observed Gov. can't do that.

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Tamil Nadu Governor cannot refer re-enacted Bills to President, says Supreme Court

SC accuses TN Governor of exhibiting "constitutional obstinacy" by referring 10 Bills re-enacted by State Assembly to President, after withholding assent. CJI says Governor has only 3 options under Article 200 of Constitution & cannot stultify Bills. AG argues Assembly re-passed Bills as fresh, not re-enacted. SC urges Governor to…

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What was Kerala Governor doing for 2 years on Bills, asks Supreme Court

SC finds Gov. Arif Mohammad Khan acted like an “adversary” by keeping 8 Bills pending for 2 yrs. No reason/justification given. Court to lay down guidelines on when Governors can refer Bills to President, when to refuse sanction & by what period to give assent.

The Hindu

SC notes Tamil Nadu’s contention that Governor has no ‘discretion’ to withhold re-passed Bills

The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the Constitution does not provide Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi “discretion” to withhold Bills “re-passed” by the State Legislative Assembly. The Bills had been sent for approval to the Governor’s office between January 2020 and April 2023. The State had complained to the…

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As morning showers lash Delhi, SC says people can only pray as governments work out schemes to combat pollution

The Supreme Court thanked God for providing relief from smog in Delhi, while noting that the people had to pray for mercy. The court confronted the Delhi government on its Odd-Even scheme, saying it was not enough. It asked the Centre and Punjab government to take steps to stop stubble-burning,…

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Morning Digest | ‘Overshot’ main cause of fatal accident in Andhra Pradesh, suspect Railway officials; ED summons Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi excise policy case, and more

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We have lost our sense of humour in public life, CJI observes in Raghav Chadha ‘indefinite suspension’ case hearing

Raghav Chadha was suspended on August 11, the last day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, for “gross violation of rule, misconduct, defiant attitude and contemptuous conduct”.

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Electoral bonds promote ‘clean money’ donations to political parties, AG tells SC

Attorney General of India R. Venkataramani has backed the government’s electoral bonds scheme in the Supreme Court, extolling it as a measure which promotes contribution of “clean money” to political parties. He said the scheme ensured that “tax obligations” were met. Besides, the Attorney General argued that citizens could not…

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Supreme Court vs Government: Not advisable to “hold up” judicial process

Supreme Court says it may not be "advisable" to hold up judicial appointment process; Attorney General R. Venkataramani informs that 60 to 70 names recommended by High Court Collegiums have been forwarded to Supreme Court Collegium.

The Hindu

Judiciary losing fresh talent to govt.’s silence, segregation of names, SC tells Centre

The Supreme Court said the judiciary is losing fresh talent like never before as prospective candidates shortlisted for judgeships in High Courts give up as months tick by without a decision from the government.

The Hindu

CJI asks if President could override recommendation on Article 370 abrogation

Article 370 empowers the President to abrogate it, but not before seeking and getting the “recommendation” of the Constituent Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Means used must be consistent with the ends achieved, CJI on dissolution of Article 370

Mehta said Jammu and Kashmir could not be considered “special” or “unique” merely because it had a Constitution in 1939.

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