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Supreme Court strikes down Electoral Bonds Scheme as unconstitutional, orders full disclosure of funding to political parties
The CJI while pronouncing the judgment, stated that the Union of India had "failed to establish least restrictive measures of the Electoral bonds scheme for political funding."
How Supreme Court contradicted its own judgement by not canceling bail granted to Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal accused in Delhi anti-Hindu riots
In 2021, Delhi HC granted bail to Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal, and Asif Iqbal Tanha, accused in Delhi anti-Hindu Riots
Providing time and money to mother by husband does not constitute domestic violence: Mumbai court quashes woman’s petition
A sessions court in Mumbai has ruled that a man caring for his mother can't be considered as domestic violence against his wife
How can a political party occupy land allotted to the High Court: Supreme Court slams AAP for encroaching land allotted to Delhi HC
In Supreme Court, CJI Chandrachud remarked, "No one can take law into their own hands ... How can a political party sit tight on that?"
Mufti Salman Azhari gets bail in hate speech case from Bhachau court, could be arrested again as more complaints filed
Mufti Salmam Azhari has been charged under the SC/ST Act along with other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code.
Supreme Court to hear Subramanian Swamy’s plea to delete ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ from the preamble of constitution in April
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The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the petition filed by BJP leader Subramaniam Swamy seeking to delete the words ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ from the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
‘Should children of IAS-IPS officers continue to get reservation benefits?’ Justice BR Gavai asks as Supreme Court starts hearing plea on sub-grouping in SC/ST...
“A person from the SC/ST community, after getting into central services like IAS and IPS, gets access to the best of facilities. Yet, his children and their children continue to get the benefits of reservation. Should this continue?" Justice Gavai asked.
Earlier acquitted, SC upholds life term for 3 convicts in political murder case, reduces sentence of one for “using stone not axe”: Details
SC reduced charges due to insufficient evidence that accused shared common intention with others to commit murder.
Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill passed by the Uttarakhand assembly with comfortable majority during special session
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The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill was passed on Wednesday n the Uttarakhand assembly with a comfortable majority during a special session.
Delhi court directs Arvind Kejriwal to appear before court on 17th Feb for skipping ED summons in liquor policy scam
ED had approached Delhi Court against Arvind Kejriwal after he skipped five summons to appear in Delhi Excise Policy Scam
