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SC refers ban on women’s entry at Sabarimala to consti bench

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The Supreme Court today referred to its constitution bench the matter pertaining to a ban on the entry of women at Kerala’s historic Sabarimala temple. A three-judge bench headed by Chief justice Dipak Misra framed several questions to be dealt with by the constitution bench, including whether the temple can restrict women’s entry. The apex […]

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West Bengal has 40 per cent child brides: Survey in SC

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West Bengal has got the dubious distinction of having the maximum number of married girl children at 40 per cent, a survey considered by the Supreme Court has said. The apex court, which has delivered a historic verdict declaring sexual intercourse with minor wife as rape, quoted the survey in its order, saying the figure […]

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SC issues guidelines to accord senior designation to lawyers

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The Supreme Court today issued a slew of guidelines, including setting up of a permanent committee led by the Chief Justice of India, to accord senior designation to lawyers. A three-judge bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi said that besides the CJI, the committee would include a senior- most apex court or a high court […]

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Karti case: SC to decide if it can see CBI’s probe documents

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The Supreme Court today said it would first decide whether it was entitled to see the documents CBI has intended to placed before it in a sealed cover relating to its probe in a case against Karti Chidambaram, son of former Union Minister P Chidambaram, before taking a call on other issues. A bench headed […]

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SC indicates recognition of living will for passive euthanasia

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The Supreme Court today indicated it might recognise the execution of ‘living will’ in cases of passive euthanasia, as right to die peacefully is part of fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. The apex court, however, said there should be adequate safeguards and implementation of living will would be subject to […]

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SC criminalises sex with minor wife aged between 15 and 18 yrs

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The Supreme Court, in a landmark judgement, today criminalised sex with a minor wife aged between 15 and 18 years, saying the exception in the rape law was arbitrary and was violative of the Constitution. Section 375 of the IPC, which defines the offence of rape, has an exception clause that says intercourse or sexual […]

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Malegaon: SC for final hearing on plea against Sadhvi on Oct 31

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The Supreme Court today fixed October 31 for the final hearing of a plea challenging the Bombay High Court order granting bail to Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. A bench comprising Justices R K Agarwal and S Abdul Nazeer listed the matter for final hearing after counsel for […]

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Why inmates in jails despite recommendations for release: SC

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The Supreme Court today expressed shock at the large number of people languishing in jails in “complete violation” of their rights despite recommendations for their release by the legal services authority, saying such a situation was unacceptable. “What is this happening? People are languishing in jails and there is problem of overcrowding of jails also. […]

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No sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR till Nov 1: SC

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Firecrackers would not be sold in Delhi-NCR during Diwali this year with the Supreme Court today banning their sale till November 1, dealing a body blow to the traders and businessmen dealing in them. The apex court said its last month’s order, temporarily lifting the stay and permitting sale of firecrackers, would be made effective […]

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SC grants time to govt to file affidavit on destitute widows

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The Supreme Court today granted six weeks to the government to file a detailed affidavit stating the steps taken by it for the welfare of ostracised destitute widows. A bench headed by Justice M B Lokur also asked the Centre to inform whether state women’s commissions were functional in various states as per the statute […]

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Expedite probe in coal allocation scam cases: SC

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The Supreme Court today asked the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate to expedite probe in the coal allocation scam cases, saying they should devise some method to deal with them. A three-judge bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur expressed displeasure over the delay by the agencies in not completing investigations in […]

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Plea in SC to bring CBI under ambit of transparency law

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A plea challenging the government’s 2011 decision to keep the CBI out of the ambit of the Right to Information Act has been moved in the Supreme Court, seeking an early hearing. The case was first filed in the Delhi High Court, but later transferred to the top court after the Centre had said that […]

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