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SC, Marital Rape

SC to Hear Marital Rape Pleas in Mid-October

The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will schedule hearings for pleas regarding marital rape in mid-October. These pleas raise the legal question of whether a husband can be immune from... Read more »
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SC Dismisses Pleas for Green Firecrackers and Reiterates 2018 Ban

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed petitions seeking permission to manufacture and sell firecrackers containing barium and joint fireworks. A bench comprising Justice A S Bopanna and Justice M M Sundresh said... Read more »
SC. Stray dogs

SC to Hear Petitions against Stray Dogs Issues on Oct 18

The Supreme Court recently said that it will hear on October 18 a batch of petitions on issues relating to orders passed by various civic bodies regarding stray dogs, particularly in Kerala... Read more »
Cauvery Water Dispute

Cauvery Water Dispute: SC Refuses to Intervene, Setback to K’taka

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to intervene in the decisions made by the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) and Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC), which directed the Karnataka government to release 5,000... Read more »
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Cash for Vote: SC Agrees to Re-Examine its Judgment

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to re-examine its 1998 judgment, which granted Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) immunity from prosecution in cases involving bribes for speeches... Read more »
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SC to Hear Pleas Challenging Extention of Reservation on Nov 21

The Supreme Court on Wednesday posted for hearing the pleas challenging the constitutional validity of extending reservation to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in Lok Sabha on November 21 and the state... Read more »
Assam Accord

Assam Accord: SC to Commence Hearing on Sec 6A of Citizenship Act from Oct 17

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it will commence hearing on October 17 to review the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act pertaining to illegal immigrants in Assam.... Read more »
Cauvery Water Dispute

Cauvery Water Row: Karnataka Govt To Move SC, Says DK Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has recently stated that his government would approach the Supreme Court to challenge the order of the Cauvery Water Management Authority, asking Karnataka to continue releasing... Read more »
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Considering Establishment of Delimitation Commissions in NE States: Centre Tells SC

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that it is contemplating the establishment of commissions to conduct a delimitation exercise in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta conveyed this to a... Read more »
Prajwal Revanna

SC Stays HC Order Invalidating JDS MP Prajwal Revanna Membership Null & Void

The Supreme Court recently stayed the Karnataka High Court order that invalidated the Lok Sabha membership of JDS MP Prajwal Revanna. A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud presided... Read more »
Chidambaram Moves Delhi HC Against Order Taking Cognisance Of ED Chargesheet Rape Case: SC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Malayalam Actor Siddique Prakash Ambedkar Seeks Blasphemy Law, Urging Muslim Community Support SC Rejects Vedanta’s Plea To Reopen Thoothukudi Copper Plant Plea In Telangana HC Against BCI’s 3,500 Fee For All India Bar Exam