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Telangana HC notices to government over drainage systems in city

Telangana HC issues notices to State govt in PIL over creating proper drainage system in Hyderabad to prevent deaths due to inundation and floods. PIL seeking installation of CCTV cameras in all police stations closed as SC is hearing similar matter. 369 police stations already equipped with cameras.

The Hindu

Supreme Court asks ED chief to quit; but upholds amendments

The Supreme Court on July 11 held the back-to-back “piecemeal” extensions granted by the Centre to Enforcement Director Sanjay Kumar Mishra “illegal and invalid in law”. However, the Bench headed by Justice B.R. Gavai allowed Mr Mishra to continue in office till July 31, 2023 in order to facilitate a…

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Centre’s view on life in J&K post-Article 370 has no bearing on constitutional challenge to abrogation: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court said the Centre’s fresh affidavit claiming that Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing an “unprecedented era of peace, progress and prosperity” post abrogation of Article 370 has “no bearing on the constitutional challenge” to the repeal of the provision. SC would start hearing the case from August 2.

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Madras High Court to examine and quash criminal cases against minor boys for consensual relationships with minor girls

The Madras High Court has decided to embark on an exercise of quashing, en masse, all criminal cases registered against minor boys for having consensual relationships with, or having eloped with minor girls, if it finds that these cases are against the interest and future of the children involved, besides…

The Hindu

Explained | What are the cases about Article 370 and J&K special status, up for hearing at the Supreme Court?

As a five-judge Constitution Bench is set to take up pleas about the abrogation of Article 370 on July 11, we examine what led to the petitions, what the contentions are, and when it has been mentioned for early listing before

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T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Third judge frames three questions to be answered by Minister after hearing arguments on July 11 & 12

Justice C.V. Karthikeyan, the third judge named by Madras High Court Chief Justice S.V. Gangapurwala to hear a habeas corpus petition related to arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji following a split verdict delivered by two judges of a Division Bench, on Friday framed three crucial questions to be answered by him…

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Supreme Court asks UGC what action taken against caste discrimination in campuses

The Supreme Court on July 6 asked the University Grants Commission (UGC) to specify steps it has taken and proposed to take, to provide non-discriminatory, enabling environment for the students belonging to Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes in institutions of higher learning, terming it a “very serious issue”

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Madras High Court to hear case against permitting serving of liquor at conference halls, stadia in T.N. on July 24

The Madras High Court on Wednesday decided to hear on July 24, a case challenging a Government Order (G.O.) issued on April 24 permitting the serving of liquor to guests at national or international conferences/summits at conference halls, convention centres (other than those in educational institutions) and in other venues such as…

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Supreme Court extends interim protection to Teesta Setalvad, posts case on July 19

Activist Teesta Setalvad is accused of forgery, fabrication of evidence, making false charges of offences with intent to injure, conspiracy in connection with the 2002 riots cases.

The Hindu

Supreme Court Bench recuses from hearing Pennaiyar river water dispute

A Bench of Justices A. S. Bopanna and M. M. Sundresh on July 5 recused themselves from hearing the dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over constructions on the Pennaiyar river.

The Hindu

SC refuses plea to transfer Senthilbalaji case to itself after Madras HC’s split verdict

The Supreme Court on July 4 did not entertain a plea by the Enforcement Directorate to decide by itself the question of custody of Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji in a money-laundering case linked to the cash-for-jobs scam following a split verdict by the Madras High Court.

The Hindu

PIL for re-classification of caste system dismissed by Supreme Court

Supreme Court on July 4, 2023 dismissed a PIL seeking re-classification of caste system and imposed a cost of ₹25,000 on the petitioner

The Hindu

Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench to take up petitions challenging abrogation of special status under Article 370 on July 11

This national news by The Hindu reported on Supreme Court setting up a Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud that will listen to petitions challenging the dilution of Article 370 of the Constitution, which deprived Jammu and Kashmir of its special privileges and led to the…

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Madras High Court stays order passed by single judge asking Madras Bar Association to admit members without discrimination

A Division Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday stayed the operation of a single judge’s June 22 order directing the Madras Bar Association (MBA) to distribute applications for membership to all interested practising lawyers in the High Court, and admit them as members without discriminating on the basis…

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Supreme Court stays Gujarat High Court order directing Teesta Setalvad to surrender immediately

The Supreme Court has stayed the Gujarat High Court order directing activist Teesta Setalvad to surrender immediately.

The Hindu

No obstacle in appointing Priya Varghese, Kannur University gets legal advice

The Syndicate of Kannur University has got legal advice that there is no obstacle to appoint Priya Varghese, wife of Chief Minister’s private secretary K.K. Ragesh, as associate professor in the university.

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Can temple land be taken on lease immediately for use of Madurai Bench, HC asks TN Govt

The Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the State government to consider the possibility of immediately taking on lease 6.51 acres of temple land situated right opposite the main entrance of the Madurai Bench of the High Court since the acquisition proceedings might take long.

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HC issues notices to government over ST Commission constitution

The Telangana High Court issued notices to the State and the Central governments in a PIL petition seeking constitution of the Commission for the Scheduled Tribes.

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Exclusive crime investigation wings will be established at more T.N. police stations, Madras High Court told

State Public Prosecutor (SPP) Hasan Mohamed Jinnah has assured the Madras High Court that the exclusive crime investigation wings, established at select police stations in Tamil Nadu on a trial basis, will now be extended to many other police stations too, since the result has been highly encouraging with final…

The Hindu

There appears to be no coordination in BBMP on removal of storm-water drain encroachments, says HC

There appears to be chaos in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) due to non-coordination among different wings in removing storm-water drain encroachments, as the civic body’s engineers are informed about the stay order against demolition only when they reach the site, the High Court of Karnataka said on Wednesday.

The Hindu

T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | Madras High Court agrees to hear habeas corpus petition by Minister’s wife

The Madras High Court on June 15 accepted a request made on behalf of Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise V. Senthilbalaji’s wife, for an urgent hearing of a habeas corpus petition filed by her accusing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of not having followed due procedure while arresting her husband…

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T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji arrest | Madras High Court judge recuses himself from hearing Minister’s wife’s petition

One of the two judges in a Division Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday recused himself from hearing a habeas corpus petition (HCP) filed by Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise V. Senthilbalaji’s wife.

The Hindu

Threat to safety of civil society can’t be ignored in deciding bail plea of accused in terrorist activities: HC

What the court has to bear in mind is not only the rights and liberties of the accused but also the threat to safety of civil society when deciding the bail pleas of persons accused of terrorist activities, said the High Court of Karnataka.

The Hindu

Secure reports on family, socio-economic backgrounds and psychological status of accused before seeking death penalty: Karnataka High Court

The High Court of Karnataka has directed that public prosecutors need to secure and submit before the trial court a psychological evaluation of the accused and backgrounds of early and present family members, education, economic conditions, assets, and the possibility of reforms of the accused, in all the cases in…

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HC allows felling of 203 trees for metro work between Doorvaninagar and Kempapura Cross

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday allowed the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) to remove 203 trees for construction of elevated viaduct and stations from Doorvaninagar to Kempapura Cross stretch for the metro project.

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