Judicial System
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SC declined proposal to use local languages in five High Courts, law minister tells Parliament
The state governments of Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Karnataka had sought permission, Kiren Rijiju said.
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‘Flawed but necessary’: Why this critic of the basic structure doctrine supports it in the Modi era
Senior advocate and former ASG Raju Ramachandran talks about the basic structure doctrine and the Centre’s attempts to take control over judicial appointments.
Umang Poddar
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Supreme Court launches portal to file online RTI applications
The portal can be used only by Indian citizens to file applications and first appeals on matters related to the top court, under the Right to Information Act.
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Trending
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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
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How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
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Explainer: Why India wants to modify the Indus Water Treaty after 62 years
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Why Pakistan has not seen any major public protests despite extreme economic hardship
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Single women and widows in Afghanistan are struggling to find their next meal under the Taliban
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All SC benches to hear 10 bail and transfer pleas each till winter vacation daily
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that the decision has been taken to reduce the load on supplementary case lists.
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Supreme Court registrar directed to automatically list fresh cases, says CJI DY Chandrachud
The Supreme Court listing system has faced criticism for not listing several matters as well as for cases being allocated to allegedly preferential benches.
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The SC’s examination of death sentencing is the first step to a justice system aimed at redemption
Human behaviour is the result of complex factors and presenting mitigating circumstances of a convict’s life can make a difference.
CP Shruthi & Baljeet Kaur
Video
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Syria earthquake: Watch rescuers erupt in joy after family is pulled out alive from debris
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Watch: Drew Barrymore shaves off actor Tyler Posey's moustache during an on-camera interview
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‘Liar!’ Watch Republicans heckling US President Joe Biden during State of the Union address
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Watch: Bowhead whales rejuvenate themselves at a ‘health spa’ off the coast of Russia
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‘He makes it appear he’s the remote control behind the PM’: TMC’s Mahua Moitra on Adani in Lok Sabha
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Some persons with vested interests trying to tarnish Justice DY Chandrachud’s name, says Bar Council
A man wrote to President Droupadi Murmu levelling several allegations against the Supreme Court judge who is in line to be the next chief justice.
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Lifetime domestic help, chauffeur for retired chief justices, SC judges as Centre amends rules
These are the ‘best example[s] of a freebie’, Senior Advocate Prashant Bhushan remarked.
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Kapil Sibal’s remarks that he has ‘no hope left in SC’ are contemptuous, says Bar Association
‘If you think you will get relief from Supreme Court, you are hugely mistaken,’ the senior advocate had said on August 6.
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The Reel
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‘The Consultant’ trailer: Christoph Waltz plays a sinister boss in dark comedy series
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Watch: Behind the scenes of Hansika Motwani’s December wedding
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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘There is a limit to targeting judges’: Justice DY Chandrachud rebukes media report on hearing delay
The judge said that he has seen a news report about court postponing the hearing of a plea about attack on Christians
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Media is running kangaroo courts, taking democracy backwards: Chief Justice NV Ramana
He said that biased views being spread by the media were harming the justice delivery system.
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Why does Supreme Court list some cases instantly while others take months – even years?
Listing of cases is at the discretion of the chief justice of India. Many have complained that these are exercised in an opaque manner.
Umang Poddar
The Field
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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Richa Ghosh’s knock helps India beat Bangladesh by 52 runs in warmup game
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India vs Australia: Pat Cummins on prospect of turning pitches – ‘We just got to embrace it’
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India v Australia: Rohit Sharma & Co look to retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy, with an eye on WTC final
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Sune Luus column: Hosts South Africa eager to keep ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at home
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Reactions as LeBron James becomes the NBA’s leading scorer: ‘The All-Time Scoring King’