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  'We were told Delhi HC on Waqf land': CJI Sanjeev Khanna flags 'genuine concerns'

  India | April 16, 2025 19:05 IST

  Waqf hearing in Supreme Court: CJI Sanjiv Khanna heard pleas challenging the amendment in the Waqf Act. During the hearing, Khanna said when he was a judge in the Delhi High Court, it was said that the HC is built on Waqf land.

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  UK Supreme Court backs biological definition of 'woman', excludes trans women in landmark judgement

  World | April 16, 2025 17:24 IST

  The latest ruling by the UK Supreme Court implies that that a transgender person, with a certificate that recognises them as female, should not be considered a woman for equality purposes.

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  Waqf Act: Muslims on Hindu boards to violence can't be used, who said what in SC

  India | April 16, 2025 18:33 IST

  SC told Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta that as far as Waqf-by-user is concerned, it’s difficult to register. You have a point; it is misused, but you cannot say there is no genuine Waqf by the user. CJI asks the Solicitor General how the government will register such 'Waqfs-by-user'.

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  SC says undoing 'waqf by user' will have consequences, raises key issues, hearing to continue today

  India | April 17, 2025 0:00 IST

  Waqf Act: The Supreme Court proposed to pass an order that properties declared as waqf including 'waqf by user' will not denotified. Centre opposed it and sought a further hearing.

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  'Misconception that it is alien to India': SC rejects plea against Urdu signboard in Maharashtra

  Maharashtra | April 16, 2025 16:35 IST

  The Supreme Court has upheld the use of Urdu on the signboard of a municipal council building in Maharashtra. In a notable verdict, the bench said it is a 'misconception that Urdu is alien to India.'

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  Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai to become Chief Justice of India on May 14: Know everything about him

  India | April 16, 2025 15:18 IST

  Justice BR Gavai will be the next Chief Justice of India. He will take oath as CJI on May 14. Current Chief Justice Sanjeev Khanna will retire on May 13 and Justice Gavai will take charge the very next day. He will be the second Dalit Chief Justice of the country.

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  Waqf Act: No interim order, Supreme Court to continue hearing tomorrow | Highlights

  India | April 16, 2025 18:04 IST

  The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, was passed by the Parliament on April 4 and received the President's assent on April 5. The Central Government subsequently notified the enforcement of the Act, bringing it into effect from April 8.

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  Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging Waqf Amendment Act today

  India | April 16, 2025 0:00 IST

  Waqf Act: The Act aims to streamline the management of Waqf properties (assets permanently donated by Muslims for religious or charitable purposes) with provisions to safeguard heritage sites and promote social welfare.

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  Will Lokpal hear complaints against high court judges? Supreme Court to hear matter on April 30

  India | April 15, 2025 18:21 IST

  The Supreme Court was dealing with a suo motu proceeding initiated over the Lokpal's January 27 order on two complaints filed against a sitting additional judge of the high court.

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  Supreme Court prescribes 3-month deadline for President's decision on bills reserved by Governor

  India | April 12, 2025 14:09 IST

  The judgement comes just four days after the apex court cleared 10 bills from Tamil Nadu that had been reserved by Governor R N Ravi for presidential assent. The full 415-page judgement was uploaded on the Supreme Court's website late Friday night at 10:54 pm.

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  Farooq Abdullah’s National Conference challenges Waqf Amendment Act in Supreme Court

  Jammu and Kashmir | April 11, 2025 23:33 IST

  The National Conference had earlier termed the Amendments constitutionally "alarming interference" in the religious affairs of the Muslim community.

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  Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind challenges Waqf Amendment Act in Supreme Court

  India | April 11, 2025 19:25 IST

  Waqf Act: President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, on April 5, which was passed by Parliament during the Budget Session of Parliament. The President also gave her assent to the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2025, which has also been passed by the Parliament.

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  Tahawwur Rana extradition: 26/11 hero slams 'biryani treatment' for terrorists, urges no VIP cells

  Maharashtra | April 10, 2025 12:28 IST

  Tahawwur Rana extradition: Mohammed Taufiq, the 26/11 hero, reacted to Tahawwur Rana's impending extradition, demanding no special treatment for terrorists. Called for fast-track trials and tougher laws.

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  Bengal government to file review petition in Supreme Court over annulling of over 25,000 school jobs

  April 09, 2025 22:24 IST

  The Supreme Court, last week, invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and other staff in state-run and state-aided schools, and termed the entire selection process "vitiated and tainted".

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  SC raps Centre over delay in cashless scheme for accident victims, summons transport secretary

  India | April 09, 2025 17:47 IST

  Rapping the Centre, the Supreme Court sought an explanation from the secretary of the Ministry of Road Transport for not complying with the previous order.

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  National Conference to file writ petition in Supreme Court against Waqf Amendment Act

  India | April 09, 2025 17:35 IST

  Waqf Amendment Act: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti today urged the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to pass a resolution, rejecting the amendments to the Waqf Act passed by Parliament. Wednesday is the last day of the Budget session of the assembly.

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  Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging Waqf Amendment Act, 2025 on April 16

  India | April 08, 2025 18:24 IST

  The Supreme Court will hear petitions challenging the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025 on April 16, amid opposition from political parties and Muslim organizations.

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  Supreme Court cancels CBI probe into Bengal's extra teacher posts, says no illegality found

  April 08, 2025 14:04 IST

  The Supreme Court has quashed the Calcutta High Court’s directive for a CBI investigation into the creation of supernumerary teaching and non-teaching posts by the West Bengal government in 2022, stating no illegality was found in the process, which had the Governor’s approval.

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  SC clears 10 pending bills in big rap to Tamil Nadu Governor, Stalin says 'historic verdict'

  India | April 08, 2025 13:09 IST

  The Supreme Court ruled that Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi's delay in assenting to bills was unconstitutional. It clarified that governors cannot withhold or indefinitely delay assent and must act on the advice of the state Cabinet. All 10 bills pending with the Governor have now been cleared.

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  DMK moves Supreme Court against Waqf Act, says law violates fundamental rights of 20 crore Muslims

  India | April 07, 2025 18:58 IST

  Waqf Amendment Act: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday gave her assent to Waqf Amendment Bill which was passed by Parliament.