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PIL Filed in SC Demanding Safety Measures After Maha Kumbh Stampede

New Delhi, Jan 30,2025: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been submitted to the Supreme Court following the devastating stampede at the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, calling for urgent measures to improve safety protocols for pilgrims from across the nation. The tragic incident, which occurred on the morning of January 29 at the […]

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SC Strikes Down Domicile Based Reservation for PG Medical Seats

New Delhi, Jan 29,2025: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that domicile-based reservation for postgraduate (PG) medical seats is unconstitutional, as it infringes upon Article 14 of the Constitution. A bench consisting of Justice Hrishikesh Roy, Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, and Justice SVN Bhatti concluded that providing residence-based quotas for admissions within the State quota for […]

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SC Decision: Is Serving Notices to Accused via WhatsApp Legally Valid

New Delhi : The Supreme Court of India clarified that police authorities are not permitted to serve notices to accused individuals via WhatsApp or other electronic means under the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973, or the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. The court stressed that notices under Section 41A of the […]

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Supreme Court Grants Custody of Atul Subhash’s Son to Estranged Wife Nikita Singhania Amid Bengaluru Techie Suicide Case

Bengaluru, January 21, 2025: In a significant development in the Bengaluru-based techie Atul Subhash’s suicide case, the Supreme Court on Monday granted custody of Subhash’s minor son to his estranged wife, Nikita Singhania, despite serious allegations surrounding her. The ruling was delivered by a bench consisting of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and S.C. Sharma, who dismissed […]

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Lakhimpur Kheri Case: Supreme Court Demands UP Police Report on Ashish Mishra Allegedly Influencing Witnesses

New Delhi, January 20, 2025: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Uttar Pradesh Police to submit a report on allegations that Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, is attempting to influence witnesses in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh instructed the Superintendent […]

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Supreme Court Issues Stay on Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi for Remarks on Amit Shah

New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the defamation proceedings against Congress MP and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, in a case pending in a Jharkhand court. The case pertains to Gandhi’s alleged remark made in 2018, where he was accused of stating that Union Home Minister Amit […]

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Supreme Court Stays Order Requiring Delhi Govt to Sign MoU for Health Scheme

New Delhi :  The Supreme Court on Friday, January 17, stayed an order directing the Delhi government to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Union Health Ministry by January 5 for the implementation of the PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM). The bench, consisting of Justices BR Gavai and Augustine George Masih, also […]

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Allahabad HC Judge Steps Down from Ram Temple Seminar at Kumbh Mela Amid ‘Hate Speech’ Controversy

Allahabad, January 18, 2025: Justice Shekhar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court has decided to withdraw from delivering the keynote address at a seminar on the Ram temple movement at the Kumbh Mela area, scheduled for January 22. His decision follows the controversy surrounding his speech at a VHP event in December, which sparked accusations […]

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SC Dismisses 15-Year-Old PIL Against Mayawati Over Statue Expenditure

New Delhi January 16, 2025: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a 2009 public interest litigation (PIL) that questioned the use of public funds for erecting statues of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader Mayawati and the party’s symbol, the elephant, in various public spaces across Uttar Pradesh. The decision came as a significant relief for […]

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SC Puts Stay on Puja Activities at Well Near Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal

New Delhi, January,10 2025: The Supreme Court on Friday issued a stay order preventing any puja or other activities at a well situated near the disputed Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar stayed the enforcement of a notice issued […]

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