Supreme Court Ruling
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Why a government-run ‘fact-checking’ unit has been stayed by the Supreme Court
Fears have been expressed that the unit would supress free speech and the freedom of the press.
Vineet Bhalla
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SC overrules 1998 order protecting legislators accused of taking bribes for votes from prosecution
The bench held that corruption and bribery by MPs and MLAs destroy the functioning of parliamentary democracy.
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SC dismisses religious leader Asaram’s plea to suspend sentence in rape case on health grounds
The top court asked him to move the Rajasthan High Court with an application for treatment at a hospital in Maharashtra.
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Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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BJP Karnataka candidates Tejasvi Surya and K Sudhakar booked for electoral offences: EC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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Supreme Court rejects Vedanta’s plea to reopen Thoothukudi smelting plant
The court said that while the plant contributed to the economy, environmental concerns cannot be ignored.
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No default vacation of stay orders after six months, says Supreme Court
In a 2018 judgment, the top court held that stay orders in civil and criminal cases would be valid only for six months unless specifically extended.
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Supreme Court asks Centre if new law to speed up bail is under consideration
The top court in 2022 advised that decisions on bail petitions should be taken within two weeks, except in cases where the law provides otherwise.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Explained: Why the Supreme Court struck down the electoral bonds scheme
The court ruled that voters’ right to information is far too important to be curtailed on the pretext of privacy or checking black money in electoral finance.
Vineet Bhalla
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Supreme Court stays case against Samajwadi Party leader for comments about Ramcharitmanas
In January, Swami Prasad Maurya had claimed that some verses of the Hindu epic were insulting to women, Dalits and other backward castes.
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‘Act of fraud’: Why Supreme Court sent Bilkis Bano case gangrape-murder convicts back to jail
The court criticised the conduct of the Gujarat government and accused one of the convicts for ‘playing fraud’ on the court.
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The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Should Supreme Court have evaded the question of downgrading Jammu and Kashmir to a Union territory?
The court was satisified with the Centre’s assurance that statehood would be restored in due course.
Vineet Bhalla
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Explained: How the Supreme Court upheld Modi government’s Article 370 abrogation
The court held that scrapping the provision was not only legally sound but the final step in Jammu and Kashmir’s constitutional integration.
Vineet Bhalla
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Supreme Court stays transfer of Armed Forces Tribunal judge, seeks report
Justice Dharam Chaudhary was transferred as he passed a strict order against senior officials of the Ministry of Defence, the Chandigarh Bar Association said.
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The Field
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad