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Supreme Court seeks response of the Centre and States on plea seeking 30% reservation for women lawyers in govt law officer posts

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The plea highlights that women continue to remain underrepresented in key legal posts. It points out that no woman has ever been appointed as the AG or SG.
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Passport revoked, barred from leaving the UK: Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya refuses to give a fixed return date; Bombay HC calls it an excuse

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"A person not complying with law cannot be entrusted with the prerogative writ of this court," Solicitor General argued on behalf of centre.
Government and Policy

Union govt tells Supreme Court that Waqf is not essential part of Islam, says it is just a charity and does not perform any...

ANI -
The central government on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that Waqf is an Islamic concept, it is not an essential part of Islam and Waqf boards discharge secular functions.
News Reports

‘How can house be demolished just because he is an accused, can’t demolish even if he is a convict’: Supreme Court on bulldozer action

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The Supreme Court decided to propose to lay down guidelines on the demolition as it strongly opposed the bulldozer action.
News Reports

‘Any change in the Constitution that brings everyone at par can never be faulted with’: SG Tushar Mehta during Article 370 hearing

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SG categorically highlighted why Article 370 is different from others. He said, “Article 370(3) has an in-built extinguishing provision. That's the distinction. This is the only provision that has a self-destructive clause. This shows it was intended to be temporary."

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