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SC slaps Rs 10 lakh each on two for filing “motivated” plea

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The Supreme Court today imposed a cost of Rs 10 lakh each on two persons for filing a “motivated” petition challenging the practise of recommending to the President, the name of successor by the incumbent Chief Justice of India. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud said that imposition […]

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SC declares right to privacy as Fundamental right

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In a landmark decision that will affect the lives of all Indians, the Supreme Court today unanimously declared that right to privacy was a Fundamental right under the Constitution. A nine-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar ruled that “right to privacy is an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal […]

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Triple talaq arbitrary, violates right to equality: SC

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The practice of triple talaq was “manifestly arbitrary” as the marital tie could be broken “whimsically” by a Muslim man and it must be held to be violative of fundamental right of equality, the Supreme Court today said. One of the two separate majority judgements, penned by Justice R F Nariman, said the provision of […]

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Prophet declared divorce as most disliked of lawful things: SC

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The Holy Prophet had declared divorce to be the most disliked among the lawful things in the eyes of God as it broke the marital tie which is fundamental to family life in Islam, the Supreme Court today said. Justice R F Nariman, who wrote one of the two separate majority judgements, said divorce not […]

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Sibal welcomes SC verdict setting aside triple talaq

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Congress leader and senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who had fought the triple talaq case for the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), today welcomed the Supreme Court verdict setting aside the practice, terming it as “dying” and “sinful”. Sibal, who had argued before a five-judge constitution bench that triple talaq was an integral practice […]

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SC verdict on triple talaq signifies nation’s progress: ASG

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The landmark verdict of the apex court setting aside the practice triple talaq among Muslims, “speaks volume about the progress of the nation”, Additional Solicitor General Pinky Anand said today. The ASG, who was part of the central government’s legal team led by former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, also said that the judgement heralded good […]

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‘Can’t pass orders to search missing articles in museums’

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The Supreme Court today said it cannot pass general orders for search and probe into missing articles or artefacts of museums across the country. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud made the observation while disposing of a habeas corpus petition filed by a relative of whistle-blower Sunil Kumar […]

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‘Various steps taken to curb child pornography’

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The Centre today told the Supreme Court that they have taken several steps to curb online child sexual abuse contents, including blocking of 3,522 websites carrying child pornographic materials in June this year. The government, in its report filed before a bench of Justices Dipak Misra and A M Khanwilkar, said that Interpol’s ‘worst of […]

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Honour killings: SC seeks suggestions from parties, ‘khap’

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The Supreme Court today sought suggestions from an NGO, an amicus curiae and ‘Khap Panchayats’ on ways to prevent harassment and killing of young couples in the name of the family honour for inter-caste or intra-clan (gotra) marriages. A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud also asked senior advocate […]

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SC directs J&K police to complete probe in constable’s death

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The Supreme Court today asked the Jammu and Kashmir Police to place its final report on the probe into the death of constable Sameer Bhat who had allegedly gone missing on May 14 this year. A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud took note of the submission of the […]

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SC seeks Centre’s reply on compensating 10-yr-old rape victim

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The Supreme Court today asked the Centre and the Chandigarh administration to respond to a plea seeking Rs 10 lakh compensation for a 10-year-old rape victim, who delivered a baby yesterday. The minor girl, whose plea seeking permission to undergo termination of pregnancy was earlier turned down by the apex court following a medical report, […]

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SC asks Karti Chidambaram to appear before CBI on Aug 23

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The Supreme Court today directed Karti Chidambaram, son of former Union minister P Chidambaram, to appear before investigators at the CBI headquarters here on August 23 for questioning in a corruption case. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud allowed Karti to be accompanied by a lawyer at the […]

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