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Government delay disturbs judicial seniority: Supreme Court

SC flags pendency of 21 names for HC judges' appointment/transfer; Centre told to expedite process. SC notes Centre's tendency to "pick and choose" creating problems; Centre requested 2 weeks. SC says delay in process affects seniority & incentive to join bench. SC says Centre must not delay process & posts…

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‘Crushed hopes’, ‘huge setback’: Disappointment across front pages after same-sex marriage verdict

The Supreme Court yesterday did not rule in favour of same-sex marriages in India, leaving it instead to the legislature.

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Unpacking Indian Supreme Court’s verdict on same-sex marriage

India’s top court stops short of allowing equal marriage, but recognises the rights of gay couples.

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Same-sex marriage | Supreme Court’s majority view holds that it cannot legalise queer unions

Five-judge Constitution Bench holds non-heterosexual couples cannot claim unqualified right to marry; minority view of CJ and Justice Kaul holds State should carve out regulatory framework to recognise civil union; majority view of Justices Bhat, Kohli and Narasimha holds it's for legislature to recognise and grant legal status to non-heterosexual…

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3 judges oppose, 2 in favour: Ball in Parliament’s court after SC verdict on same-sex marriages

The Supreme Court today did not rule in favour of same-sex marriages in India. It has now left the matter to the legislature’s domain.

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Supreme Court imposes ₹5 lakh fine for ‘frivolous’ PIL; dismisses plea on evolution theory

“This is only a frivolous attempt to use the PIL jurisdiction to propagate some publicity for the petitioner,” Chief Justice Chandrachud ordered.

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Supreme Court vs Government: Not advisable to “hold up” judicial process

Supreme Court says it may not be "advisable" to hold up judicial appointment process; Attorney General R. Venkataramani informs that 60 to 70 names recommended by High Court Collegiums have been forwarded to Supreme Court Collegium.

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Chhattisgarh govt. withdraws plea against PMLA provisions

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Chhattisgarh to withdraw its petition challenging the legality of provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The State’s withdrawal comes a day after Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul informed in open court that the Supreme Court has constituted a special three-judge Bench to…

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Judiciary losing fresh talent to govt.’s silence, segregation of names, SC tells Centre

The Supreme Court said the judiciary is losing fresh talent like never before as prospective candidates shortlisted for judgeships in High Courts give up as months tick by without a decision from the government.

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NALSAR convocation: Justice Kaul emphasises case methods for teaching

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When will J&K Statehood be restored, Supreme Court asks Union government

CJI Chandrachud suggests line of argument for Centre that J&K was converted to UT for "stipulated period" for national security. Centre agrees & assures J&K will return to Statehood after normalcy. CJI pushes Centre for answer on when it will revert to State. Centre yet to give timeline.

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SC rejects plea to restrain opposition alliance from using word INDIA

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a petition seeking to restrain the alliance of 26 political parties from using the word “I.N.D.I.A.” (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) as the name of their Opposition alliance. Read further on Dynamite News:

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J&K’s surrender of sovereignty to India was ‘absolutely complete’, says Supreme Court

On Day 5 of the Article 370 hearing, Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said Jammu and Kashmir ceded its sovereignty to the Dominion of India “absolutely and completely”

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Supreme Court asks NGO to move govt against sarpanch-patism

The Supreme Court said the government, and not the judiciary, should look into the issue of men wielding the actual power behind elected women who remain “faceless wives and daughters-in-law” in grassroots politics.

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Tamil Nadu Government says challenge to ‘pen’ monument in SC is infructuous, already have environmental clearance

The Tamil Nadu government on July 3 urged the Supreme Court to dismiss a case against the 134-feet tall ‘pen’ statue project in the Marina beach in memory of DMK patriarch and former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi.

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Supreme Court collegium now has a majority of future CJIs as per seniority norm

A majority of the judges in the current Supreme Court collegium are in line to be Chief Justices of India, as per the seniority norm, in the next few years.

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2020 Delhi riots | Supreme Court dismisses Delhi Police appeal against bail to activists

The Supreme Court on May 2 dismissed an appeal by the Delhi Police against the release of activists on bail in a case connected to the 2020 Delhi riots.

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SC seeks Centre's response on grant of social benefits to same-sex couples

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the government to give a response on social benefits that can be given to same-sex couples even without legal recognition of their marital status. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court Gets Five New Judges, Chief Justice Of India Administers Oath Of Office

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday administered oath of office to the five new judges as the Supreme Court judges.

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Supreme Court To Examine Validity Of Age Restriction For Conducting Tests Before Abortion

A bench of justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay S. Oka on 17 October issued a notice to the Centre and others on the aspects relating to age restriction only. Read on for details:

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SC Collegium resolves not to undertake further deliberations on appointments of Judges

Union Law Ministry has already sent its request to CJI U.U. Lalit to nominate his successor.

The Hindu

Bhopal gas tragedy | SC grants time till October 11 to get instructions from Centre on compensation

The victims, represented by advocate Karuna Nundy, said the court should hear them irrespective of the government’s decision.

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Dawoodi Bohra community | SC decides to examine whether practice of excommunication can continue as “protected practice”

The 2016 Act of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly had however identified 16 types of social ostracisation and made them illegal.

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SC asks Punjab and Haryana CMs to meet within the month on SYL canal dispute

Centre complains that Punjab had refrained from coming to the negotiating table

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