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Guardian nod not needed for abortion of a retarded woman: SC

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There is no need for the consent of guardians for medical termination of pregnancy of a mentally retarded woman as the concept of “sovereignty over her body” has to be respected, the Supreme Court today said. The apex court has held that the fundamental concept relating to a woman’s “bodily integrity” and “personal autonomy” have […]

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SC to look into bomb making plot in Rajiv case

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The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to inform it about the investigation on the aspect of conspiracy behind making of the bomb that had killed former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991. The apex court asked the government about the probe being carried out on this aspect, after one of the convicts in the […]

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Re-induction of retd cops: Officers undertake to resign

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Two senior Gujarat Police officers, N K Amin and T A Barot, who have been accused in encounter killing cases, today undertook before the Supreme Court that they will demit their posts during the day. Amin, who retired in August last year as Superintendent of Police (SP), has been re-appointed as SP of Mahisagar district […]

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SC restrains lawyer from practising for a month

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The Supreme Court today restrained a lawyer from practising as an Advocate On Record (AOR) for a month. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar passed the verdict against the lawyer for allegedly casting aspersions on the apex court Registry in listing of a case. “We are not inclined to proceed with contempt […]

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Personal liberty can’t be compromised: SC

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Personal liberty cannot be compromised at the altar of what the State may perceive as justice, the Supreme Court today said while granting bail to former Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) chairman Rakesh Kumar Paul in a case of alleged corruption. A three-judge bench headed by Justice Madan B Lokur, in a majority ruling of […]

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1984 riots: SC appoints panel to scrutinise 241 cases

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The Supreme Court today appointed a supervisory body comprising two former-apex court judges to examine the SIT’s decision to close 241 cases in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots matter. A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra also asked the body to scrutinise the SIT’s justification in closing the riots- related cases and directed it to submit […]

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SC directs NIA probe into Muslim man’s nikah annulment case

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The Supreme Court today directed an NIA probe under the supervision of a retired apex court judge into issues raised by a Muslim man whose marriage was annulled by the Kerala High Court that described the case as an instance of ‘love jihad’. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said the investigation […]

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PIL on strikes: SC grants states last chance to reply

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The Supreme Court today granted the “last opportunity” to various state governments to file their responses on a plea alleging non-implementation of its guidelines on strikes and ‘dharnas’ by political parties and others, causing damage to private and public properties. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud granted four […]

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Malegaon blast: SC to hear pleas of Purohit, Thakur

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The Supreme Court today said the issue of granting bail to former Lieutenant Colonel Shrikant Prasad Purohit and cancellation of bail of Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, both accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, needed detailed consideration. A bench of Justices R K Agrawal and M M Shantanagoudar listed the case for hearing on August […]

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‘5-judge Constitution bench may hear plea ag’st Art 35A’

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The issue of Article 35A, which provides special rights to the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir, seems to be heading into a major controversy with the Supreme Court today saying a constitution bench may examine whether it is gender-biased and violative of the basic structure. Article 35A, which was added to the Constitution by a […]

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SC says Chidambaram’s son Karti has to join probe

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The Supreme Court was today categorical that Karti Chidambaram, son of Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram, would not be allowed to leave India without subjecting himself to investigation in a corruption case. The apex court, which stayed the Madras High Court order putting on hold the look out circular (LOC) issued by […]

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SC to hear plea against stay on lookout notice against Karti

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The Supreme Court today agreed to hear the Centre’s plea against Madras High Court order staying its lookout notice against Karti Chidambaram, son of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, and others in an alleged corruption case filed by the CBI. A bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud said it […]

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