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SC: Won't agree to any changes in reconstitution of high-powered committee in NEET protests case

The Supreme Court rejected requests to change its five-member committee. This committee will examine police actions against student protesters in Delhi. The court stated it would not presume bias in its appointed panel. It will allow public input and consider all submitted evidence. The committee's findings will assist the Supreme…

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Supreme Court asks West Bengal govt to provide details of quizzing of Abhishek Banerjee's PA in land grabbing probe

The Supreme Court requested West Bengal government records for Sumit Roy's interrogation. Roy alleged investigators focused on his family and party instead of the offense. The court extended Roy's protection from arrest until September seventh. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta disputed these claims, citing bank deposits. The bench will examine interrogation…

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CBSE's three-language policy: Don't want children to come under any pressure, says SC

The Supreme Court urged finding solutions for CBSE's three-language policy challenges. It suggested revisiting implementation and considering a reprieve for current Class 6 students. The court also questioned the starting point for language choices and the definition of native languages. It emphasized ensuring adequate infrastructure and teacher availability for the…

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SC agrees to hear review pleas against 2022 verdict upholding ED powers under PMLA

The Supreme Court will hear review petitions challenging its 2022 judgment. These petitions question the Enforcement Directorate's powers under the PMLA law. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued for the review petitions' urgent hearing. The Centre opposes a wider review beyond specific issues. The court previously upheld key PMLA provisions and…

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SC slams Indian Coast Guard (ICG) for denying permanent commission to female officer

The Supreme Court criticized the Indian Coast Guard for denying a permanent commission. The court found the Coast Guard's policy vague and arbitrary in its decision-making. It gave the Coast Guard two weeks to decide on officer Priyanka Tyagi's induction. The court stated it would not allow women officers to…

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West Bengal govt seeks custodial interrogation of Abhishek Banerjee's aide in land-grabbing case

West Bengal government informed the Supreme Court that Sumit Roy is not cooperating with the probe. The court had previously stayed Roy's arrest in the Salboni land-grabbing case. Roy's anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the Calcutta High Court earlier this month. The state government requested the withdrawal of protection…

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Transgender ID cards will remain valid till pleas against new law decided: Centre tells SC

The Centre assured the Supreme Court that transgender identity cards issued earlier will remain valid. This assurance comes after petitions challenged the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026. The government stated it will file its response to the petitions soon. The court will hear the pleas for final…

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Supreme Court refuses to interfere with ECI's decision to keep 2002 as base year for SIR in Sikkim

The Supreme Court declined to alter the Election Commission's base year for Sikkim's electoral rolls. Justices dismissed a petition seeking 1993 as the base year instead of 2002. The court stated the goalposts cannot shift mid-exercise for the ongoing revision. Voters enrolled in 2002 have participated in subsequent state polls.…

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Supreme Court asks states to consider framing policy on demolition, regularisation of illegal constructions

The Supreme Court urged all states to consider a uniform policy for unauthorized constructions. This policy would address regularisation and demolition of long-standing illegal structures. The court declined to frame a single policy due to varying state realities. States and Union territories should consider these issues when formulating new policies.

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Missing Indian seafarers in Black Sea attack could not be traced despite extensive search efforts, Centre tells SC

Two Indian seafarers remain untraceable after their vessel was attacked near Ukraine. Extensive search and rescue operations involving Ukrainian and Romanian authorities have failed to locate them. The Supreme Court was informed that search efforts are presently suspended pending new information. The court directed the Centre to facilitate insurance claims…

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Supreme Court to hear all pleas against Transgender Persons Amendment Act on August 17

The Supreme Court will hear challenges to the Transgender Persons Amendment Act on August 17. The court expressed concern for transgender individuals with existing identity cards. Petitioners highlighted practical issues and potential disruptions from the new law. The government requested time to file its response to the petitions. The court…

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Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea to declare polygamy among Muslims as unconstitutional

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notice to the Centre on a petition filed by women's rights activists Zakia Soman and Noorjehan Safia Niaz and others. The bench tagged the plea with pending matters.

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SC grants interim anticipatory bail to DMK's Senthil Balaji in TASMAC case

The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to DMK leader V Senthil Balaji. This relief was provided until further orders in a new corruption case. The court imposed conditions including cooperation with the investigation and passport deposit. Balaji faces allegations of irregularities in the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation. The Madras…

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Supreme Court pushes Centre to define 'digital arrest' as standalone crime with tougher punishment amid rising deepfakes, frauds & fake calls

SC on digital arrest: The Supreme Court suggested defining digital arrests as a standalone criminal offense. Existing laws may prove insufficient for evolving online crimes like deepfakes. The government is preparing a draft bill to address these emerging cyber threats. The court also indicated freezing accused persons' assets based on…

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Supreme Court sends demolition contempt cases to High Courts, says facts need detailed examination

A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana directed the concerned High Courts to examine whether the demolitions were carried out in violation of the Supreme Court's directions. The Court requested the High Courts to decide the cases as quickly as possible,…

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Bhojshala row: SC to hear Muslim side's plea over alternate namaz site, seeks response of MP

A plea regarding a different namaz site is on the Supreme Court's agenda, as Muslim petitioners argue that the proposed location is too distant from the Bhojshala complex. The court has instructed the government to explore alternatives near the controversial complex. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta has committed to a thorough…

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No allegation that Punjab CM Mann exhorted protesting crowd in 2020: SC

The Supreme Court questioned the allegations against Bhagwant Mann and others. There was no specific charge that Mann exhorted the protesting crowd. The court fixed July 30 for hearing the Chandigarh administration's appeal. This appeal challenges the High Court's order quashing the FIR. The High Court had found no prima…

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'Bulldozer' demolitions: Supreme Court refuses to consider contempt pleas, asks aggrieved to approach HCs

The Supreme Court declined to hear demolition contempt petitions directly. Aggrieved parties must now approach their respective High Courts for relief. The top court will transfer all relevant case records to these lower courts. High Courts will decide factual issues and may seek evidence through district courts. Interim protection granted…

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SC flags 'frustration' over CBSE's digital marking system, seeks Centre's response

The Supreme Court voiced concern over student frustration with the CBSE's digital marking system. Justices noted systemic problems emerging within the digital evaluation process. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the court about ongoing systemic issue reviews. A one-member commission is examining the evaluation system for necessary changes. The court requested…

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Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship, says Supreme Court; upholds EC's documentation regime for SIR

In a landmark judgment reinforcing the autonomy of the poll panel, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi upheld the Commission's authority to conduct the SIR of electoral rolls and said that Aadhaar is not proof of citizenship.

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Could Deleted Votes Have Changed 31 Bengal Seats?

What happens when the number of deleted voters becomes bigger than the winning margin in an election seat? That question is now at the centre of a major political and legal debate in West Bengal after All India Trinamool Congress made explosive claims before the Supreme Court of India. The…

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Supreme Court Slams Gurugram Police Over Handling of Minor Rape Case, Orders SIT Probe

The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Gurugram Police over their handling of an alleged sexual assault case involving a three-year-old girl, questioning why action should not be initiated against officials for what it described as “all-out efforts” to shield the accused.

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Indian army sacks Christian soldier for refusing to pray at Sikh temple

Supreme Court judges have backed the decision, saying the officer placed his personal interpretation of faith above military discipline

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‘Father’ withdraws appeal after Russian woman and children found living in cave leave India

Russian national Nina Kutina lived with her two children in a ‘very big and beautiful cave’ in the Gokarna forest

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SC protection in Morigaon, but fresh summons in Guwahati: Wire points to ‘no details’ of new FIR

The Guwahati Crime Branch has issued summons to The Wire’s founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan and senior journalist Karan Thapar in an FIR citing Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita among other charges. This came on the same day the Supreme Court shielded Varadarajan from coercive action in a separate FIR filed…

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