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Nawaz Sharif's political hopes in jeopardy as Pak SC rules judgements review law 'unconstitutional'
World | Aug 11, 2023, 08:14 PM ISTNawaz Sharif was disqualified for life by the apex court of Pakistan in 2018 in relation to corruption charges after the much-publicised Panama Papers leak.
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Citizenship bill unconstitutional & divisive: Mayawati
National | Dec 05, 2019, 06:21 PM IST"Citizenship in the name of religion and discrimination in the name of religion of the citizens through it is totally against the basic structure of the humanitarian and secular Constitution of Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar," the BSP leader said.
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Uttarakhand High Court declares govt rule denying maternity leave for third child 'unconstitutional'
India | Aug 04, 2018, 04:18 PM ISTThe court in its July 30 order said the rule should be struck down as it went against Article 42 of the Constitution, which provides for "just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief", and Section 27 of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
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Triple talaq a 1400-yr-old practice, can’t be 'unconstitutional': AIMPLB tells SC
India | May 16, 2017, 01:52 PM ISTAppearing for the AIMPLB, Kapil Sibal argued that just like the Hindus’ faith about Lord Ram’s birth at Ayodhya cannot be questioned, triple talaq should also not be questioned
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Justice Katju terms Lodha reforms ‘illegal’ and ‘unconstitutional’
Cricket | Aug 07, 2016, 06:18 PM ISTFormer Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju on Sunday made a stringent attack on the apex body’s verdict on BCCI reforms, terming them as “unconstitutional and illegal”. Katju, who has been appointed by the BCCI
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Supreme Court quashes National Tax Tribunal Act
India | Sep 25, 2014, 11:16 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the National Tax Tribunal Act, holding it unconstitutional.An apex court constitution bench headed by Chief Justice R.M. Lodha said that parliament could not take away the
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BJP move to form Delhi government 'unethical, unconstitutional': Congress
National | Sep 08, 2014, 12:00 AM ISTNew Delhi: Terming BJP's reported move to form government in Delhi as "unethical and unconstitutional", Congress today said the saffron outfit does not have the numbers to do so and vowed to launch a "fight
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US judge rules California death penalty unconstitutional
World | Jul 18, 2014, 11:59 AM ISTWashington: A US federal judge has declared the death penalty in the state of California as unconstitutional."The dysfunctional administration of California's death penalty system has resulted, and will continue to result, in an inordinate and
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US judge says NSA spying on phone records unconstitutional
World | Dec 17, 2013, 04:25 PM ISTWashington: In a setback to the Obama administration, a judge today ruled that the controversial mass surveillance of phone records by US intelligence was “arbitrary” and “indiscriminate”, raising a question mark on the spy programme
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Rajasthan Vidhyarthi Mitra Scheme illegal, unconstitutional:HC
India | Oct 30, 2013, 06:59 AM ISTJodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court has declared the Vidhyarthi Mitra Scheme introduced by the state government “illegal and unconstitutional”. The court has also restrained the state government from further engaging “Vidhyarthi Mitra” against the post
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Any unconstitutional SC verdict will be resisted: Gilani
World | Aug 13, 2012, 09:39 PM ISTIslamabad, Aug 13: As a fresh confrontation appeared imminent between Pakistan's PPP government and the judiciary, former premier Yousuf Raza Gilani has warned that this time the ruling party will not take any “unconstitutional” move
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Singur Act held unconstitutional by Calcutta High Court
India | Jun 22, 2012, 05:09 PM ISTKolkata, June 22: In a big blow to the Mamata Banerjee government, the Calcutta High Court today held as unconstitutional and void an Act by which West Bengal had vested land leased to Tata Motors
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Egypt's apex court orders dissolution of new parliament
World | Jun 14, 2012, 10:17 PM ISTCairo, Jun 14: Egypt's Supreme Court today ruled that general elections held last year were “unconstitutional” and ordered the dissolution of the Islamist-dominated lower house of parliament, sparking fresh turmoil in the politically divided nation.The
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Anna Team Rejects Lokpal Bill Cleared By Union Cabinet
India | Jul 28, 2011, 11:03 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 28: The Anna Hazare team today dismissed the Lokpal Bill approved by government as a “cruel joke” which will be struck down as unconstitutional by Supreme Court “within a minute” and said
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SC Holds Arming Of Tribals As Unconstitutional
India | Jul 05, 2011, 07:17 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jul 5: Coming down heavily on involving vigilante group (Salwa Judum) in fighting Maoists, the Supreme Court today restrained the Chhattisgarh government and the Centre from arming Special Police Officers (SPOs) calling the
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Moily Says, Satyagraha Is Unconstitutional
India | Apr 15, 2011, 05:54 PM ISTLucknow, Apr 15: Days after anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare compelled the government with his satyagraha to draft the anti-graft Lokpal Bill, Law Minister Veerappa Moily described satyagraha as “unconstitutional”. Moily was addressing students at the
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BJP's Trust-Vote Win In Karnataka 'Unconstitutional': Digvijay
National | Oct 11, 2010, 06:31 PM ISTNagpur, Oct 11: Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh today termed as "unconstitutional", BJP government in Karnataka winning a vote of confidence by voice vote after the Speaker disqualified 16 MLAs hours before the trial of