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21 Sep

SCs and STs ‘loaded with benefits’, EWS quota does not erode their right

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The Central government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the 10 percent reservation for economically weaker sections among the general category population is a "positive step" and is different from, and does not impinge on, the 50 percent reservation given to SC, ST, and OBC communities. SC has earlier restricted reservations to 50 percent. The top law officer rejected the petitioners' argument that exclusion of backward classes from EWS quota amounts to discrimination. Mr. Venugopal submitted that as far as SCs and STs are concerned, sc and st are loaded with benefits through affirmative action. They are in a…

02 Sep

Activist Teesta Setalvad Gets Bail In “Gujarat Conspiracy” Case From Supreme Court

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Activist Teesta Setalvad, in custody since June over allegations of “a conspiracy to destabilize the Gujarat government after the 2002 riots”, today got interim bail from the SC, which said the police had already got ample time to interrogate her. The court's tone was steady yesterday with its response when it said there was "no bailable offense in this case on the docket of the court", that too while "she is a lady.". She is possibly to stroll out of the penitentiary tomorrow after completion of formalities.

11 Aug

Economy losing money, freebies distribution a ‘serious issue’ Says, Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court on Thursday found that the promise and distribution of freebies by political parties during all ballot seasons is "a serious problem" as the financial system is losing money due to it, Bar and Bench reported. The apex court was once hearing a PIL filed by lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay, in search of a ban on political parties promising ‘freebies’ to lure voters in the run-up to elections. The plea asked for steps to be taken to adjust the ballot manifesto and make political events responsible for guarantees made therein. “Nobody says it's not a problem anymore. This is…

20 Jul

Can’t ask journalist not to write: SC in bail to Mohammed Zubair

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The Supreme Court has granted Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair bail in all cases filed against him for allegedly derogatory tweets. The court ordered the immediate release of Mohammad Zubair from custody. The Supreme Court also directed that all FIRs filed against Zubair in UP be transferred to the Delhi Police's Special Cell, which is investigating a separate case related to an allegedly offensive tweet against a Hindu deity he posted in 2018. The court rejected the UP government's plea to restrain the docket Mohammad Zubair from tweeting and said, “How can we say that? It’s like asking an attorney…

11 Jul

SC sentences Vijay Mallya to 4 months in jail in contempt case

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The Supreme Court on Monday sentenced fugitive financial criminal Vijay Mallya to 4 months in jail in a contempt of court case for not only disclosing his assets and secretly transferring $40 million to his family members. Malia will serve the detention center term when she is brought back to India. A bench led by Justice Uday U Lalit additionally ordered Mallya to deposit $40 million with the court docket within four weeks with 8% annual entertainment, failing which the court said attachment proceedings would be initiated. A bench comprising Justices S Ravindra Bhat and PS Narasimha emphasized that Mallya…

18 May

SC grants bail to Indrani Mukerjea in her daughter Sheena Bora murder case

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to Indrani Mukerjea accused in her daughter’s, Sheena Bora, murder case. A bench headed by Justice Nageswara Rao noted that she has been in jail for over six years and the trial won’t be concluded in near future. The bench also noted that the case is based on circumstantial evidence and that even if 50 per cent of the witnesses are given up by the prosecution, the trial would not get over soon. During the hearing, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Mukerjea, submitted before the top court that his client has been…

28 Mar

Hindus can be given minority status too, says Centre in response to plea filed in Supreme Court

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The central authority directed the Supreme Court that affirmative states, where the number of Hindus or other communities is very small, may declare them as minorities in their own territories, allowing them to set up and operate private institutions. Placing the onus on the states, the central government has stated in an affidavit that state governments have the power to declare communities as minorities. "State governments can declare a religious or linguistic community within the state as a minority neighborhood," the affidavit filed in the apex court with the help of the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs said. States may…

22 Mar

Supreme Court appointed panel was against repealing 3 farm laws favoured scrapping ECA

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The Supreme Court-appointed committee on Farm legal guidelines had recommended towards the repealing of the three contentious farm laws that were rolled lower back through the Centre remaining year. Member of the panel, Anil Ghanwat, said: "Had the Supreme Court posted the Committee’s Report upon receipt, it may want to have educated protesting farmers about the advantages of the farm laws and probably avoided the repeal of these laws." The three legal guidelines have been — The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, and…

16 Mar

On ‘One Rank, One Pension’, SC Upholds Government’s Policy

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The Supreme Court said on Wednesday, sixteen March, that there was no constitutional infirmity in the central government's One Rank One Pension (OROP) policy. The apex court disposed of the plea filed with the aid of the Indian Ex-Servicemen Movement, which was once searching for the implementation of the policy in the armed forces with an annual revision. The plea had questioned the Centre's decision of a periodic assessment every five years in this regard. A three-judge bench headed through Justices DY Chandrachud, Vikram Nath, and Surya Kant stated that the decision by way of the government used to be…

08 Mar

Apex court expresses concern over counterfeit Covid-19 pay claims

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The Supreme Court Monday expressed situation over pretend Covid loss of life certificates being issued by means of medical practitioner for ex-gratia compensation and found that it may order a probe into the issue. A bench of Justices M R Shah and B V Nagarathna additionally stated that there should be some time restrict for claims in search of compensation. “What is demanding is the fake certificate given by using doctors… It is a very serious thing", the bench observed. The top courtroom stated that there have to be some time limit, otherwise, the technique will go endlessly. "Please suggest…