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Centre questions Supreme Court after their critical observations about denial of Bail to Umar Khalid: “Would Kasab get bail over delay in trial?”, asks...

OpIndia Staff -
“If you take the case of Ajmal Kasab, there are a large number of witnesses. Will you grant him bail, given that he has been in jail for 7 or 8 years? It can’t be done. Therefore, you have to examine the facts of each case," asked the Additional Solicitor General.
Law

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.
Opinions

When the Supreme Court disagrees with itself: Why conflicting UAPA rulings won’t stop the Delhi riots trial, no matter how much ‘Liberals’ cry for...

Divyansh Tiwari -
In future bail applications, defence counsel will refer to Justice Nagarathna's statements. They will suggest that the statute need to be reviewed because even the Supreme Court has questioned the validity of the January order.
News Reports

Stray Dog Menace: Supreme Court allows euthanasia of aggressive dogs, refuses to modify order to remove strays from public places

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Supreme Court said Article 21 includes access to public spaces without fear of dog bites, while warning states that non compliance may invite contempt, disciplinary action and tortious liability.
Government and Policy

West Bengal’s BJP govt to withdraw TMC govt’s petition in SC challenging Calcutta HC order cancelling OBC status to 75 Muslim and 2 Hindu...

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In a significant decision shortly after assuming power, the newly elected BJP government in West Bengal, under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, has decided to...
Editor's picks

Alleged incident inside house, fight with own brothers over property dispute not offence under SC/ST Act: SC quashes case where family members tried to...

Rukma Rathore -
"The necessary ingredient of occurrence of the incident in a place within public view was conspicuously absent," the Supreme Court stated.
News Reports

Supreme Court slams the Indian Young Lawyers Association over the 2006 Sabarimala reference: A detailed breakdown of the top court’s concerns over petitioners’ locus...

Divyansh Tiwari -
The top court called the Sabarimala PIL filed by the Indian Young Lawyers Association an “abuse of process,” questioning both its legal basis and the petitioner’s standing.
Government and Policy

No interim relief: Supreme Court refuses to stay Transgender Amendment Act, sends matter to 3-judge bench

OpIndia Staff -
During the hearing, the Court clearly stated that it is not inclined to grant any interim stay on the law at this stage.
Law

Supreme Court closes TMC plea against appointment of central employees for counting after ECI said that state government nominees would be present

OpIndia Staff -
The Supreme Court on Saturday disposed of a petition filed by the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) challenging the appointment of Central Government and...
Law

Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera in forged documents against Assam CM case, directs him to cooperate in the probe and not...

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in connection with an FIR registered by Assam Police. The case...
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