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Today in Supreme Court History: September 6, 1983

9/6/1983: The City of Richmond solicited bids for installing plumbing fixtures at the city jail. The J.A. Croson Company's bid was denied because it did not meet the "set-aside requirement" for minority contractors. The Supreme Court declared this decision unconstitutional in City of Richmond v. J.A. Croson Co. (1989).

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‘Totally devastating’: borrowers on the start of student loan repayment

Reprieve experienced over the last three years by as many as 43 million Americans comes to an end as payments begin

The Guardian - US

Complaints over campaign comments by Wisconsin Supreme Court justice are dismissed

A state judiciary disciplinary panel has rejected several complaints lodged against Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz alleging that she violated the judicial code of ethics for comments she made during the campaign

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Letters to The Editor — September 6, 2023

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Senator files ethics complaint against supreme court justice Samuel Alito

Sheldon Whitehouse writes to Chief Justice John Roberts about ‘several’ ethics violations, citing Wall Street Journal interview

The Guardian - US

Cauvery water row: KRRS files plea before SC seeking to implead in case related to Tamil Nadu’s petition

The Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha has filed an application before the Supreme Court seeking to implead as a respondent in the case related to Tamil Nadu’s petition on August 14 seeking release of Cauvery water from Karnataka.

The Hindu

Daily Dose Ep 1447: Bypolls in six states, Draupadi Murmu’s controversial G20 invite

Saeeduzzaman brings you the news from New Delhi, the Supreme Court, Chhattisgarh and Russia.

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Prof. Todd Henderson (Chicago) on Arizona v. Navajo Nation

"[T]he Court held that despite being a 'trustee' for the Navajo Nation and despite having promised the Navajo water sufficient to make its lands productive, the United States does not have an obligation to help the Navajo obtain that water."

Reason

Petition filed in SC challenging Rahul Gandhi’s restoration as Lok Sabha member

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the restoration of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha Membership, who was disqualified after the court sentenced him to two years’ imprisonment in the criminal defamation case over 'Modi surname' remark. Read further on Dynamite News:

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From judge’s recusal to lawyer’s unavailability: Umar Khalid’s bail plea hangs by thread

“This is a matter that may take one or two minutes,” a Supreme Court bench had remarked while adjourning a Delhi riots case on July 12. The “matter” in question was the bail plea of activist and former JNU scholar Umar Khalid — incarcerated since September 2020 under charges of…

Newslaundry

The Sticky Spaghetti School of Constitutional Law

Politicians are throwing laws at the wall and seeing what sticks.

Reason

‘Secrecy’ in funding, voter roll deletions, ‘lack of trust’ in EVMs: Activists demand EC action

Pointing to “increased secrecy” in political funding, reports of “arbitrary deletions” in electoral rolls, and a “lack of public trust” in EVMs, a group of 60 eminent citizens have demanded that the Election Commission of India take several steps to recalibrate the poll process.

Newslaundry

262 citizens write to CJI to take suo motu contempt against T.N. for failing to act against Udhayanidhi ‘hate speech’

Over 260 citizens have urged CJI D Y Chandrachud to take action against Tamil Nadu for not taking action against Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remarks about Sanatana Dharma at a public forum. The letter referred to orders passed by the Supreme Court that State governments should take suo motu…

The Hindu

Explained | How the amended Forest (Conservation) Act imperils the Northeast

The Mizoram Assembly has passed a resolution opposing the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023. Aside from special Constitutional protections in Mizoram and Nagaland, the Act is applicable in the rest of India’s Northeast. In 1996, the Supreme Court expanded the term ‘forest land’, such that the Forest Rights Act also…

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Daily Dose Ep 1446: FIR over Manipur report, Article 370 hearing

Saeeduzzaman brings you the news from the Supreme Court, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, and Sweden.

The Hindu

T.N. govt consistently taking steps to get water from Karnataka: official

TN govt taking consistent efforts to protect farmers' interests, get Cauvery water from Karnataka. TN insisted Karnataka release water as per schedule. CWMA directed Karnataka to release 15,000 cusecs of water in 15 days. TN requested 24,000 cusecs, but CWMA reduced quantum. TN moved SC for direction to release 24,000…

The Hindu

Delhi HC grants bail to former CMD of Amrapali in cheating case

Delhi HC grants bail to former Amrapali Group CMD Anil Kumar Sharma, arrested in case of cheating homebuyers. HC said no useful purpose will be served by keeping him in custody, citing 50 witnesses cited by prosecution and him having undergone one half of maximum sentence.

The Hindu

All four dams in Karnataka, Mettur dam in T.N. should be brought under Cauvery Water Management Authority: Anbumani

PMK chief Anbumani urges TN govt to move SC to bring Karnataka dams under CWMA; calls for investing ₹1 lakh cr in water schemes, restoring Noyyal river & increasing paddy incentive to ₹500/quintal.PMK chief Anbumani urges TN govt to move SC to bring Karnataka dams under CWMA to ensure Cauvery…

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Israeli A-G To Supreme Court: Strike Down The ‘reasonableness’ Law

The A-G asks the Supreme Court to strike down a semi-constitutional amendment limiting judges ability to overturn laws

The Hindu

Article 370 case: SC asks Lone to file affidavit pledging allegiance to Constitution

Govt, J&K admin & respondents inform SC: NC leader Lone raised "Pakistan Zindabad" slogans in J&K Assembly & supported secessionist forces. SG Mehta demands Lone file affidavit pledging allegiance to Indian Constitution & urges SC to act to prevent others from doing same.

The Hindu

The BJP’s dilemma in Bihar

The caste survey, initiated by the Nitish Kumar government, has posed a dilemma to the BJP in Bihar

The Hindu

Court’s order and the ASI survey are flawed

The Gyanvapi mosque has been a place of public worship for centuries for Muslims and, therefore, there is an absolute and total bar on changing its character in any manner

Dynamite News

President Droupadi Murmu appoints judges in Orissa, Gauhati and Kerala High Courts

President Droupadi Murmu appointed advocate Sibo Sankar Mishra and judicial officer Ananda Chandra Behera as judges of the Orissa High Court and Budi Habung as an additional judge in Gauhati High Court and justice CS Sudha as a Judge in Kerala High Court. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

It is quite natural to move SC for a stay, says Deve Gowda

Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda has said that his grandson Prajwal Revanna will move the Supreme Court seeking a stay of the High Court’s verdict that set aside his membership in the Lok Sabha.

The Guardian - US

Biden student-debt plan hailed as ‘big step forward’ for millions of borrowers

Advocates say proposals that cut debt to zero for some borrowers and reduce monthly interest payments are good news

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