Apex Court
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Allahabad High Court order UP to verify SC status of converted individuals
India | Dec 02, 2025, 04:54 PM ISTThe court also cited Supreme Court rulings, including Soosai, KP Manu, and C Selvarani, which held that claiming SC benefits after conversion is not allowed and defeats the purpose of reservation.
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Can police serve accused notice via WhatsApp, other electronic means? Here's what SC says
India | Jan 28, 2025, 11:27 PM ISTThe Supreme Court directed the registrar generals of high courts and chief secretaries of all the states and UTs to ensure compliance within three weeks.
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What is Places of Worship Act of 1991 and why is it not applied in Ayodhya case? | EXPLAINED
Explainers | Dec 12, 2024, 05:18 PM ISTPlaces of Worship Act: The 1991 provision is an act to prohibit the conversion of any place of worship and to provide for the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on August 15, 1947, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
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Supreme Court stops bulldozer action, says no unauthorised demolition till next hearing on October 1
India | Sep 17, 2024, 03:26 PM ISTTthe Supreme Court said that the glorification and show-off of Bulldozer Justice cannot be allowed in the country.
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'Don't want Supreme Court to become 'tarikh-pe-tarikh' court', says CJI DY Chandrachud
India | Nov 03, 2023, 01:00 PM ISTCJI added that now with lawyers’ bodies help, the time gap in the listing of fresh matters after their filing in the top court has been significantly reduced. He, however, rued fact that after their listing before the benches, lawyers seek adjournments and this gives a very bad signal to the world.
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Dying declaration cannot be sole basis for conviction: SC warns while acquitting death-row convict
India | Aug 27, 2023, 09:00 AM ISTWhile considering a criminal appeal, a bench of Justices BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Prashant Kumar Mishra said that courts are required to satisfy themselves that the dying declaration is reliable and truthful before placing any reliance upon it.
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Marital rape case: Does husband enjoy immunity from prosecution? SC to examine legal issue
India | Jul 19, 2023, 05:13 PM ISTChief Justice DY Chandrachud said a three-judge bench will mull over if husbands enjoy immunity from prosecution in marital rape cases.
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Same sex marriage: Centre urges Supreme Court to make States, UTs as party in fresh affidavit
India | Apr 19, 2023, 02:05 PM ISTSame-sex marriage in India: Centre, in a fresh affidavit, submitted that the said issue goes to the root of the present matter and has far-reaching implications.
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Strong evidence required to corroborate extra-judicial confession, observes Supreme Court
India | Mar 01, 2023, 12:36 PM ISTSupreme Court's observation comes while it was hearing a plea filed by murder accused Indrajit Das challenging the order of the Tripura High Court.
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Adani Row: SC seeks SEBI's response on existing regulatory framework, Hindenburg report by Feb 13
India | Feb 10, 2023, 04:55 PM ISTAdani Row: Now, regulator body SEBI's response will decide the future course of action. Investors are keenly following the developments as the matter created a panic in the investors' circle.
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SC to have special benches to conduct hearing on four issues including criminal matters: CJI
India | Nov 23, 2022, 12:55 PM ISTSupreme Court: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said the top court will have four special benches for conducting the hearing on four issues -- criminal matters, direct and indirect tax matters, land acquisition matters and motor accidents claims tribunal.
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SC permits Tamil Nadu to allocate 50 pc super-speciality medical seats to in-service candidates
India | Mar 16, 2022, 02:32 PM ISTA bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai permitted the state govt to continue providing 50% quota for in-service candidates in super speciality courses in its colleges.
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Pakistan's apex court recommends Parliament to redefine 'terrorism'
World | Oct 30, 2019, 11:24 PM ISTPakistan in the past has been accused by the US of harbouring terror groups like the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani Network within its borders.
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Haj pilgrims are not consumers and can’t claim refund, says apex consumer court
India | Jun 06, 2018, 06:44 PM ISTThe apex consumer commission was hearing an appeal filed by the Haj Committee of India against the Rajasthan state commission order asking it to compensate Abbas Ali and his son Faiyaz Hussain
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SC ban on crackers: Ramdev says Hindus being targeted; govt must appeal against apex court order
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Supreme Court sends notice to BCCI on e-auction of IPL's media rights
Cricket | Jul 28, 2017, 02:43 PM ISTThe auction process for IPL media rights is scheduled to begin on August 17. The rights would be in force for five years.
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Entrust office-bearers to appoint new ombudsman: BCCI
Cricket | Jul 27, 2017, 08:38 PM ISTWhile a few names of retired judges are already with the board, it wants to broaden the pool of prospective candidates and would like its state associations to suggest a few more names.
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COA sends notice to BCCI office-bearers for ousting Rahul Johri from SGM
Cricket | Jul 27, 2017, 06:07 PM ISTJohri is considered as a representative in all the BCCI meetings but during the board's Special General Meeting yesterday, acting secretary Amitabh requested Johri to leave the meeting premises along with other employees of BCCI.
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‘A judge should not perceive a situation in a generalised manner’, says SC
India | Dec 08, 2016, 11:06 PM ISTThe highest judicial forum Supreme Court today said that a judge shout not perceive a situation in a generalised manner and ought not to wear spectacles so that he can see what he intends to
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Supreme Court to hear Yakub Memon's plea on Monday
India | Jul 26, 2015, 11:03 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a plea by Mumbai bomb blasts convict Yakub Memon, who has sought a stay on his execution set for July 30.Meanwhile, eminent lawyer Ram Jethmalani and