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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…

The Economic Times

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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FIR on Operation Sindoor article, SC grants Siddharth Varadarajan protection from arrest

The Supreme Court has granted protection from arrest to the Wire’s founding editor Siddarth Varadarajan in an FIR lodged against him under section 152 of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita in Assam, LiveLaw reported.

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Justice Bagchi takes oath as Supreme Court judge

The Supreme Court Collegium on March 6 passed the resolution recommending the elevation of Justice Bagchi as a Judge of the Supreme Court. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Justice Joymalya Bagchi to be sworn in as SC judge on 17 March

Once Justice Bagchi takes oath, the Supreme Court will have 33 judges against its sanctioned strength of 34. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Calcutta High Court judge Justice Joymalya Bagchi's name is recommended for Supreme Court Judge

The Supreme Court Collegium has proposed the elevation of Calcutta High Court judge Justice Joymalya Bagchi as a Judge of the Supreme Court. Read Further on Dynamite News

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