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Supreme Court reserves order on pleas seeking stay on Waqf Amendment Act 2025
India | May 22, 2025 17:20 ISTA bench led by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih concluded hearings after three days of marathon arguments from all sides. The Centre firmly defended the Act, arguing that waqf is inherently a “secular concept” and therefore should not be stayed.
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ED crossing all limits: SC raps probe agency, stays investigation against Tamil Nadu's TASMAC
India | May 22, 2025 12:36 ISTThe DMK-run state government and TASMAC moved the top court against the raids conducted by the ED at the premises of TASMAC.
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Supriya Sule slams Kharge's 'small war' remark, distances herself from Oppn | 21 May | Speed News
Originals | May 21, 2025 19:14 ISTSupriya Sule criticises Kharge's 'small war' comment, distancing herself from the Opposition. Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to Puja Khedkar, notes she's not dangerous. Top Maoist Basavaraju killed in Chhattisgarh; Rs 1 crore bounty on him. Get all the latest updates in today's Speed News.
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Waqf is not an essential part of Islam, just like charity: Centre to Supreme Court
India | May 21, 2025 15:57 ISTDuring a Supreme Court hearing on waqf laws, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, argued that waqf is an Islamic concept but not an essential part of Islam. Comparing it to donation practices in other faiths, Mehta said charity is a universal religious feature.
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Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to Puja Khedkar, says she is not a drug lord or terrorist
India | May 21, 2025 14:49 ISTPuja Khedkar is accused of misrepresenting information in her application for the 2022 UPSC civil services examination for availing reservation benefits. She has refuted all the allegations against her.
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Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad gets interim bail from Supreme Court
India | May 21, 2025 12:52 ISTAli Khan Mahmudabad, an Ashoka University professor, was arrested on May 18 over a social media post about Operation Sindoor.
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NEP row: MK Stalin govt moves Supreme Court against Centre for withholding funds
May 21, 2025 10:31 ISTThe Tamil Nadu government in the petition sought the release of more than Rs 2000 crores under Samagira Sikha Scheme and urged the SC to fix a time frame and sought the recovery of the amount with a future interest at the rate of 6% per annum on the principal sum.
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Waqf Law case: Supreme Court says 'courts cannot intervene unless....' | Know big points
India | May 20, 2025 16:39 ISTThe Supreme Court on Tuesday heard petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. Chief Justice B.R. Gavai emphasized that courts cannot intervene in laws passed by Parliament unless a clear constitutional issue is demonstrated.
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Supreme Court makes three years of legal practice mandatory to join judiciary as civil judge
India | May 20, 2025 11:51 ISTThe apex court observed that the direct appointment of fresh law graduates into the judiciary has created several challenges on the ground, particularly due to their lack of practical exposure.
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India not dharamshala, can't host refugees from all over: SC junks Sri Lankan man's plea
India | May 19, 2025 16:48 ISTA bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing a plea by a Sri Lankan citizen, who was arrested in 2015 on suspicion of having connections to the LTTE, a terrorist organisation once active in Sri Lanka.
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All High Court judges entitled to full, equal pension: Supreme Court upholds 'one rank one pension'
India | May 19, 2025 15:45 ISTApplying the principle of “one rank, one pension”, a bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih observed that full pension will be paid to all judges irrespective of when they were appointed
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SC slams Vijay Shah for remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi: 'You should weigh your words when you speak'
India | May 19, 2025 13:31 ISTMadhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah came under fire after a video, which was distributed widely, showed him allegedly making objectionable remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah
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Stalin writes to CMs of non-BJP ruled states, urges to oppose Presidential reference in SC
May 18, 2025 16:56 ISTMK Stalin in his letter said that it is well known that the advisory judiciary of the Supreme Court cannot be invoked or exercised when the issue in question has already been decided by an authoritative verdict of the court.
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'I must deprecate openly': Chief Justice BR Gavai criticises SCBA over Justice Trivedi farewell
India | May 16, 2025 22:45 ISTThe CJI, however, praised SCBA president and senior advocate Kapil Sibal and vice president Rachna Srivastava for their presence before it during the proceedings despite the bar body not holding the usual function for Justice Trivedi in the evening.
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SC warns Telangana officials of jail over tree felling in Hyderabad's Kancha Gachibowli forest
May 15, 2025 15:58 ISTThe Supreme Court has warned Telangana officials of possible jail time if they fail to restore the forest cleared in Hyderabad's Kancha Gachibowli area. The court took serious note of the pre-planned felling of trees, which it said took advantage of a long weekend to avoid judicial scrutiny.
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President Murmu questions SC's deadline ruling on state bills: 'Can timelines be imposed?'
India | May 15, 2025 11:08 ISTThe Supreme Court has delivered conflicting judgements on whether the President's assent under Article 201 is subject to judicial review. By raising questions, the President seeks clarity on the constitutional boundaries of executive and judicial authority.
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Is this appropriate? SC raps BJP minister Vijay Shah over remarks on Colonel Sofia Qureshi
Madhya Pradesh | May 15, 2025 11:45 ISTOn Wednesday, an FIR was registered against Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah in Indore district for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Colonel Sofia Qureshi, following the orders of the state High Court, an official said.
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Centre says key provisions of Waqf Act will continue, Supreme Court to hear matter on May 20
India | May 15, 2025 12:21 ISTThe Supreme Court had on April 17 recorded the Centre's assurance of not denotifying waqf properties, including "waqf by user", or making appointments in the central waqf council and boards till May 5.
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Justice BR Gavai takes oath as 52nd Chief Justice of India
India | May 14, 2025 10:50 ISTWhen asked if he would join politics like his father, Justice Gavai said, "I have no political ambitions. I have decided not to take any post-retirement assignments or posts. Any other assignment is also below the CJI post, and Governor is also below the CJI post."
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Justice BR Gavai takes oath as 52nd CJI: Know all about him and his key judgments
India | May 14, 2025 10:33 ISTJustice BR Gavai to take oath as 52nd CJI today: Born on 24th November, 1960, at Amravati, he joined the Bar on 16th March, 1985 and worked with late Bar. Raja S. Bhonsale, former Advocate General and Judge of the High Court, till 1987.
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