Lawyer removed from Gauhati HC premises for wearing jeans at hearing

Practicing lawyers have to wear black coat or robe over a white shirt with a neckband while attending or making submissions in court proceedings.

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· 14 hours ago

Allegations of dowry demand can’t be called improbable because of pending divorce petition, says SC

The bench set aside an order of the Allahabad High Court from May 2019 quashing criminal proceedings against a man.

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· Jan 15, 2023 · 03:08 pm

‘Matter of great concern’, says SC about delay by Centre on transfer of High Court judges

The court also said that the government’s delay in clearing recommendations for judicial appointments was resulting in candidates dropping out.

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· Jan 07, 2023 · 09:21 am

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud recuses himself from hearing contempt pleas against Kunal Kamra

The Supreme Court is hearing four pleas against the comedian over his comments criticising the top court and its judges.

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· Jan 06, 2023 · 11:10 am

Cinema hall owners can decide on allowing food and beverages in theatres, says Supreme Court

The judges set aside a Jammu and Kashmir High Court order that had directed owners not to prevent people from carrying their own food and water inside theatres.

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· Jan 03, 2023 · 08:16 pm

Undertrial prisoners cannot be placed in custody for indefinite period, says Delhi High Court

The court made the observation while granting bail to a man who had been in prison for about two years in an alleged case of cheating.

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· Dec 29, 2022 · 06:21 pm

SC imposes Rs 1 lakh fine on Uttar Pradesh government for filing an appeal after 1,173 days

The state argued that the delay was caused due to the Covid-19 pandemic, amongst other reasons.

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· Dec 21, 2022 · 02:29 pm

Police officers not expected to engage in moral policing, says Supreme Court

The bench upheld the dismissal of a Central Industrial Security Force constable who was found guilty of misconduct.

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· Dec 20, 2022 · 08:14 pm

Adult film case: Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to Raj Kundra, two others

Kundra is accused of owning a mobile application that streamed and distributed sexually explicit content.

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· Dec 13, 2022 · 02:27 pm

Don’t always portray religious processions as cause of riots, says Supreme Court

The court made the comment while dismissing a plea seeking directions to regulate such processions and issue a standard operating procedure for organising them.

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· Dec 10, 2022 · 08:55 am

Collegium system of appointing judges is law of land and must be adhered to, SC tells Centre

The Supreme Court also said that comments against the judiciary by government functionaries are not well taken.

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· Dec 08, 2022 · 04:42 pm

‘You’ve made a spectacle of it’: Patna HC reprimands police for demolishing woman’s home

Justice Sandeep Kumar asked whether authorities had begun resorting to bulldozer action in Bihar as well.

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· Dec 04, 2022 · 11:15 am