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“Judges are also humans”: Karnataka High Court recalls order which stated only watching child pornography not a violation under IT Act
Karnataka HC earlier observed that only watching child pornography is not an offense under the provisions of the IT Act.
Bangladesh Supreme Court revokes High Court order on govt job quota that led to deadly protests, reduces reservation from 56% to 7%
In a significant decision, the Bangladesh Supreme Court has scrapped most of the quotas in govt jobs amid violent protests against the reservations for grandchildren of freedom fighters.
Ravindra Pal alias Dara Singh has been in jail for 24 years without parole, Odisha govt kept the file pending despite multiple recommendations for...
Dara Singh's family stated that the SC is their final hope after their requests for the former's release was rejected repeatedly.
Suspected illegal immigrant from Bangladesh declared a ‘citizen’ by SC citing technicalities and discrepancies in proceedings: Here’s what happened
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On 19th March 2012, the Foreigners Tribunal, Nalbari, declared Rahim Ali as a foreigner. The decision was based on the fact that Ali allegedly failed to provide sufficient evidence that he was an Indian citizen.
Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL seeking probe into Hathras stampede by expert committee, says High Court is robust to deal with it
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The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking direction to appoint a five-member expert committee under the supervision of a retired top court judge to inquire into the Hathras stampede incident
Arvind Kejriwal gets bail in Delhi liquor policy scam case, but here’s why he is still going to remain in jail
The AAP supremo was granted bail in the case filed by the ED. However, he is in custody in connection to the case filed by the CBI. As such, Arvind Kejriwal will continue to remain in jail.
Supreme Court stays Gujarat High Court order directing state government to reclaim 108 hectares of land allotted to Adani Ports in 2005
On Wednesday (10th July), the Supreme Court stayed a Gujarat High Court order that directed the state government to reclaim grazing land given to an Adani Group entity in 2005
End of Rajiv Gandhi’s appeasement era? Supreme Court rules that Muslim women can seek maintenance from their husbands under secular law
In 1985, the Supreme Court upheld the right to alimony of a Muslim woman in the infamous Shah Bano case. However, the Rajiv Gandhi government overturned the judgment with a new law in1986.
After 24 years and 5 months, Dara Singh may see the light of justice: Petition in SC for early release and what it means
Dara Singh was convicted of murdering 3 people - Christian Missionary Graham Staines and his two sons.
Not something for courts to look into: Supreme Court rejects plea seeking menstrual leave for women employees
The court emphasised that menstrual leave is a policy matter for the central and state governments.
