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Raghav Chadha case: SC defers hearing after Rajya Sabha Secretariat says ‘something constructive’ is being worked out

The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing of a plea by Raghav Chadha after the Upper House Secretariat asked the court for more time.

The Hindu

Supreme Court okays Centre’s proposal to grant Delhi Chief Secretary six months’ extension of service

The Supreme Court upheld the Centre’s proposal to give a six-month extension of service to Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar a day before he was due to retire on November 30

The Hindu

Centre wants to extend Delhi Chief Secretary tenure for a ‘limited time’

SC gives Centre 24 hours to justify extension of Delhi CS's tenure; asks if Union "stuck with just one IAS officer". CJI questions Centre's statutory power to extend tenure after retirement and Delhi govt.'s offer to sit with L-G to pick CS name. Case scheduled for Nov. 29.

The Hindu

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SEBI can’t be expected to take OCCRP allegations in Adani case as gospel truth: SC

Supreme Court said SEBI cannot accept foreign media reports as "gospel truth" on Adani Group's alleged stock manipulation & accounting fraud. SEBI bound by evidentiary requirements & cannot take reports as evidence. SIT to investigate, but SEBI following Justice Sapre committee's suggestions to protect investors.

The Hindu

Suggest panel of bureaucrats from which Delhi can pick Chief Secretary, SC tells Centre

Supreme Court suggests Centre provide panel of accomplished bureaucrats for Delhi government to pick Chief Secretary; Centre to return on November 28

The Hindu

Verdict on Article 370 challenge pending, Supreme Court judge Kaul retires in December

Supreme Court judge, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, is set to retire on December 25. He was the senior most puisne judge on the five-judge Constitution Bench, which reserved the case challenging the dilution of Article 370 of the Constitution for verdict. The petitioners argued it was an attack on federalism…

The Hindu

CBI is not a limb of Centre, Union government tells Supreme Court

CBI independent, no control by Centre: Union govt. in SC; West Bengal govt. says CBI cannot ignore its 2018 notification withdrawing consent for probe.

The Hindu

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Governors should do a ‘little bit of soul-searching’, Supreme Court says

The Hindu Evening Wrap on November 06, 2023

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Governors should do a ‘little bit of soul-searching’, SC says on holding back of crucial Bills

SC directs Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to place status report on Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit's action on Bills passed by State Assembly. Bench says Governors must act before matters reach SC, soul-searching needed

The Hindu

Supreme Court seeks data on donations through electoral bonds, reserves verdict

Supreme Court gives Election Commission of India two weeks to produce data on contributions to political parties via electoral bonds scheme. CJI Chandrachud said ultimate purpose is to reduce unaccounted cash in electoral system, encourage banking channels and bring transparency.

The Hindu

Selective confidentiality in electoral bonds scheme may not prevent ruling party from knowing about Opposition donors: SC

SC: Electoral bonds scheme offers "selective confidentiality" which does not prevent ruling party from unearthing donors to Opposition. SBI has no statutory obligation to maintain confidentiality. Govt. argued scheme prevents black money from entering electoral system.

The Hindu

Disqualification petitions: Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar in Delhi before SC hearing

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar held a meeting with Solicitor General Tushar Mehta at the latter's residence in Delhi on Sunday to discuss the issue of disqualification of MLAs.

The Times of India

Shiv Sena MLAs disqualification row | Maharashtra Speaker to meet Solicitor-General ahead of Supreme Court hearing

The Supreme Court said the disqualification petitions have to be adjudicated expeditiously and posted the matter for hearing on October 30.

The Hindu

Supreme Court raps Maharashtra Speaker for ‘disregarding’ court order

SC slams Speaker for reducing anti-defection proceedings against CM Shinde to a "charade". Gives Speaker two months to decide proceedings before next elections. SC holds Speaker accountable as election tribunal, gives him opportunity till Oct 16 to set out time schedule. Warns of peremptory order if not done.

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SC reserves verdict in review of JMM Bribery case

The Bench said receiving a bribe was a crime under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The place of occurrence did not matter

The Hindu

JMM bribery case: Govt. disagrees with majority view, tells SC immunity does not extend to bribes received outside House

Twenty-five years after a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court inoculated MPs and MLAs who take kickbacks to vote or make speeches in a particular manner in the House from criminal prosecution, the Centre told a larger seven-judge Bench on Wednesday that the majority verdict in the infamous JMM bribery…

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Supreme Court to hear pleas against Bihar caste survey matter on October 6

On Monday, the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar released findings of its much-awaited caste survey months ahead of the 2024 Parliamentary elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Do not intend to run Manipur administration; we can scrap Gita Mittal Committee or you can trust it, CJI tells petitioners

The issues raised by various petitioners, included distribution of Aadhaar cards and disability certificates to the displaced people of Manipur, to distribution of compensation to the families of the dead, reconstruction of religious buildings and homes destroyed in the clashes, disposal of bodies to functioning of courts in the State.

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Manipur violence: SC asks UIDAI & state to ensure Aadhaar cards are provided to displaced persons after verification

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Unique Identification Authority of India and the Manipur government to take steps to ensure that Aadhaar cards are provided to people displaced due to the bloody ethnic conflict in the state whose records are already available with the UIDAI.

The Hindu

Manipur gives report on stolen, missing arms, ammunition

Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud opted to wait a “little bit” before seeking a status report from Dattatray Padsalgikar, former Maharashtra Director General of Police, who was appointed by the Supreme Court to supervise the CBI probe into 11 cases of crimes committed against women and children in…

The Hindu

In a unique gesture, SC allows interpreter for a hearing-impaired lawyer during virtual hearing

The disabled lawyer was appearing in item number 37 in the court list, which dealt with a petition filed by the Javed Abidi Foundation seeking equal participation and implementation of rights of the disabled population.

The Hindu

CJI says petitions to criminalise marital rape to be listed in mid-October

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud agreed to list by mid-October a series of petitions seeking the criminalisation of marital rape.

The Hindu

SC gives Maharashtra Speaker a week to open disqualification proceedings against CM Shinde and other MLAs

Supreme Court directs Maharashtra Speaker to start disqualification proceedings against CM Shinde and other MLAs within a week; notes Speaker must show "deference & dignity" to SC's direction

The Hindu

Editors Guild of India has right to free speech, says CJI

CJI Chandrachud said Editors Guild of India has right to free speech; FIRs against members lack basis; no offence made out under IPC; counter-views published on same web page; Manipur HC entertained PIL against EGI; interim protection from coercive action continues; Manipur government worries over narrative building. CJI questions if…

Dynamite News

Street dogs menace talked over in Supreme Court; Solicitor General Mehta calls it "serious issue"

CJI Chandrachud noticed that a lawyer in its court was having a bandage in his hand. CJI enquired from the lawyer about the incident that led to injuries. Read further on Dynamite News:

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