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A crowded courtroom, Kejriwal’s 10 reasons, and a bigger question: What makes a judge recuse?

An unusually high media presence combined with a heavy police bandobast was the first indication that a high-profile matter was going to be heard in the Delhi High Court.

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Kejriwal Argues for Judge’s Recusal in Delhi Excise Policy Case

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday personally appeared before the Delhi High Court to argue a petition seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing a case linked to the Delhi excise policy.

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‘They find our faces disturbing’: Acid attack survivor’s 16-year quest for justice and a home

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court, while hearing acid attack survivor Shaheen Malik’s petition, asked all High Courts to furnish data about pending trials in acid attack cases. Noting that Malik's case has been stuck in a Delhi court since 2009, the court also asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to…

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SC grants interim bail to Mahesh Langa

The Supreme Court has granted interim bail to The Hindu journalist Mahesh Langa in a money laundering case, Bar and Bench reported.

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Air India plane crash investigation report does not blame anyone, government tells top court

Supreme Court says investigation into Boeing 787 disaster aims to improve aviation safety and not assign blame

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India’s supreme court refuses to block Modi government’s crackdown on Muslim charitable trusts

Supreme Court suspends select provisions of Waqf law while upholding registration requirements

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2006 Mumbai blasts: MCOCA approval was based on ‘oral info’, ‘non-application of mind’

It was a decision based on oral information that may have set off a chain of convictions in a MCOCA court in the 2006 Mumbai blasts case. An order that was overturned nearly a decade later by the Bombay High Court, and now stayed by the Supreme Court.

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‘Better be in jail till acquitted or convicted’: Solicitor General’s departure from ‘bail is the rule’

In a striking departure from the legal principle that “bail is the rule, jail the exception”, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that those accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case should “better be in jail” until acquitted or convicted.

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Ex-players should be administering sports bodies: SC

'Politicians, former bureaucrats, former judges monopolising federations'

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Supreme Court seeks list of FIRs against Muslim men in Triple Talaq

'How many cases have been filed regarding Triple Talaq... Provide list', SC asks the Centre. A must read on Dynamite News:

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Nithari Killings: SC to hear on March 25 pleas against acquittal of Surendra Koli

The Supreme Court on Monday posted for hearing on March 25, a batch of pleas against : Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi High Court refuses to stay trail court proceedings against Kejriwal

The court also issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate on a plea filed by Kejriwal challenging a trial court's order taking cognisance of a charge-sheet in the case. Read Further on Dynamite News:

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SC reserves verdict on framing guidelines for bulldozer demolition

A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Vishwanathan reserved the order after hearing the matter for a length. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kolkata Horror: 'Remove victim photos from social media', orders SC

The Apex Court also reminded that no action should be taken against doctors once they return to work by tomorrow 5pm. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kolkata Horror: SC seeks fresh report from CBI; Next hearing Sep 17

The Supreme Court has listed the next hearing, in the case of rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R Kar hospital in Kolkata, on 17 September. Read further on Dynamite News:

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IT Rules amendment: Centre says not preventing fake news would violate basic rights

In the pleas challenging the IT Rules amendment, the centre defended its fact-check unit and told the Bombay High Court that not preventing fake or false news would violate the fundamental rights conferred by Article 19(1)(a) of the constitution, Livelaw reported.

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Delhi water crisis: SC asks Upper Yamuna Board to convene urgent meeting on June 5

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Upper Yamuna River Board to convene an urgent emergency meeting on June 5 of all stakeholder states to resolve the water crisis faced by the residents of Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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ED says Kejriwal sees himself as a special person, accuses him of remarks ‘slapping the system’

ED accuses Arvind Kejriwal of influencing voters, violating bail order; lawyers threaten affidavit in response to ED's objections.

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In Supreme Court, Centre says it sends CBI to States for probes

Supreme Court questions Centre's control over CBI in West Bengal case, raising concerns over jurisdiction and authority.

The Hindu

Supreme Court defers order on bail plea of Kejriwal

Supreme Court considers interim bail for Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to campaign during Lok Sabha elections.

The Hindu

Illegal mining in the Aravalli range must stop, says SC

Supreme Court demands halt to illegal mining in Aravalli Range, Rajasthan to protect environment and heritage.

The Hindu

Law and order is a State subject, SC says as West Bengal complains of CBI’s ‘unilateral’ investigations

Supreme Court categorically said law and order is a State subject after the West Bengal complained that the CBI claims “unilateral right” to investigate offences committed by Central employees within State jurisdiction.

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SC refuses Haryana government plea against judicial probe into farmer’s death during protests

Supreme Court declines to intervene in Punjab and Haryana High Court order for special committee on farmer's death.

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Supreme Court declines stay on judicial probe into farmer's death

The 22-year-old farmer, Shubhkaran Singh lost his life on February 21 during a clash between security personnel and protesting farmers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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No coercive action against Congress over tax demand notices in view of Lok Sabha polls: I-T Dept to Supreme Court

Income Tax Department will not take coercive action against Congress for ₹3,500 crore tax demand during Lok Sabha elections.

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