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West Bengal Govt urged to approach Supreme Court against Governor

Forum urges WB govt to approach SC on Bills pending with Governor, incl. one on VC selection. Forum says Chancellor has not answered why he is denying legal provisions. Forum requests Chancellor to confer with WB govt & reverse illegalities in univ. admin. over past 6 months.

The Hindu

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Jury experiments, assault weapons, and machine guns.

Reason

Governors can’t sit on Bills passed by Assembly: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has laid down that a Governor cannot sit on key Bills passed by a State Legislature ruling on in a writ petition filed by the Punjab government complaining that Governor Banwarilal Purohit has held back crucial Bills.

The Hindu

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Somireddy welcomes Supreme Court fiat on pending cases against political leaders

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Polit Bureau member Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy has welcomed the directive of the Supreme Court to High Courts related to the early disposal of criminal cases pending against the people’s representatives including MPs and MLAs.

The Hindu

Ripple CEO Ready To Fight SEC In Supreme Court: ‘We’d Love To See The Vegas Odds’

Ripple is prepared to take its legal battle with SEC over the XRP crypto token to the Supreme Court

Zenger

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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Supreme Court to hear Mathura Krishna Janambhoomi land dispute on January 9

A bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia listed the matter for January 9. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi Pollution: Supreme Court questions Odd-Even formula; Asks to stop farm fires right now

Top Court remarked after the government's submission to finalise policy on odd-even after the Supreme Court's order. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Air pollution | Crop residue burning in States adjacent to Delhi has to be stopped, says SC

SC orders stop to crop residue burning in Punjab and other States adjacent to Delhi to reduce pollution in NCR. Bench headed by Justice Kaul observed reports and committees on pollution, but nothing happening on ground

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After OCCRP scribes, 2 FT India journalists get SC interim protection over Adani report summons

The Supreme Court has granted interim protection against any coercive action to two Financial Times journalists, who had approached the court against summons issued by the Gujarat police.

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Tamil Nadu Governor’s indefinite holding back of Bills a matter of ‘serious concern’, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on November 10 said the Tamil Nadu Governor’s delay in dealing with Bills, sanction requests for prosecution, pleas for premature release of prisoners and filling up vacancies in the TN Public Service Commission is an issue of “serious concern”.

The Hindu

Governor denies he had precipitated a constitutional crisis

On Monday, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan rebutted the State Government’s accusation that he had precipitated a constitutional crisis by refusing to sign into law at least eight bills passed by the Legislative Assembly.

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Delhi air pollution | Odd-even scheme will see 10 lakh vehicles off capital’s roads, Delhi govt. says in SC

The Delhi government has told the Supreme Court that the odd-even scheme will see 10 lakh vehicles off the Capital’s roads, considerably reducing congestion and pollution in winter.

The Hindu

Academics submit draft guidelines to SC on search and seizure of digital devices

Five academics, who had petitioned the Supreme Court for guidelines on the seizure of personal digital devices by investigating agencies, have now submitted their own draft guidelines to the court.

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‘Within khaki, there’s leverage now,’ says Meeran Chadha Borwankar, author of Madam Commissioner: The Extraordinary Life of an Indian Police Chief

Meeran Chadha Borwankar, a 1981 batch IPS officer from Maharashtra, reflects on her 36-year journey in the police service in her book, ‘Madam Commissioner’. She petitioned the Supreme Court in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case. She retired in 2017. She faced gender bias in the service, but now physical standards…

The Hindu

Justice, anger and the Nithari acquittals

The Nithari case also highlights the point that criminal convictions must meet a certain quality of evidence, and courts should not uncritically accept prosecution narratives

Newslaundry

SC set to hear FT’s India journalists’ plea against police summons over Adani report

The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition by Financial Times over the Gujarat police’s summons against two journalists who report from India for the British outlet.

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Senate Judiciary delays votes on subpoenas over Supreme Court ethics - Roll Call

The Senate Judiciary Committee abruptly adjourned Thursday without voting on whether to authorize subpoenas related to Supreme Court ethics.

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Supreme Court set to rule on Home Secretary Suella Braverman's Rwanda deportation plan

Supreme Court judges will rule on the lawfulness of the Rwanda deportation plan on Wednesday

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Supreme Court attains full strength as case log nears 80,000

Delhi's Satish Chandra Sharma, Rajasthan's Augustine George Masih and Gauhati's Sandeep Mehta’s names were recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium on November 6.

The Hindu

SC relief to Randeep Surjewala facing non-bailable warrant in 23-year-old case

SC stays non-bailable warrant against Congress leader Surjewala in 23-yr-old case. Bench headed by CJI Chandrachud freezes NBW for 5 weeks, gives Surjewala 4 weeks to file application in trial court to cancel NBW. Senior lawyer Singhvi argued case to quash charges reserved for judgment in Allahabad HC. HC granted…

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Skill development case | Supreme Court indicates verdict in Chandrababu Naidu plea to quash charges likely after Deepavali vacations

The Supreme Court on November 9 adjourned to November 30 the hearing on Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu’s plea seeking anticipatory bail in the FibreNet case. A Bench of justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M. Trivedi deferred the matter, saying that the judgment in another petition filed…

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Ahead of LS polls, SC directs HCs to monitor expeditious trial of criminal cases against MPs, MLAs

SC directs Chief Justices of High Courts to form Special Bench to monitor criminal trials of MPs/MLAs, ensure speedy disposal. High Courts to register suo motu cases, provide district-wise details of criminal cases on official website, hear cases with stay orders and pass appropriate orders

Reason

Rahimi, Meenie, Miney, Mo

Will Garland v. Range be the way to go?

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Supreme Court Collegium works in an atmosphere of camaraderie, CJI says

CJI Chandrachud revealed that SC Collegium discussions among 5 senior-most judges take place in an atmosphere of camaraderie & transparency. The latest resolution to recommend 3 judges to take SC to full strength was finalised quickly.

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