In Court
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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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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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‘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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Trending
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Journalist Sreenivasan Jain quits NDTV
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Evolution doesn’t need millions of years. Tiger snakes on an island have evolved over just a century
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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Why you can’t keep Anurag Kashyap down
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The big news: Odisha Health Minister Naba Das dies of bullet injury, and nine other top stories
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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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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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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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Video
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Watch: Three snow leopard cubs on a mountain road at night flee as car drives behind them
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Watch: Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav sings Hindi film hit with singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya
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Watch: Former Pakistan cricket captain Sarfaraz Ahmed sings for cricketer Shan Masood at his wedding
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‘Space travel will let us live forever’: Video of writer Ray Bradbury’s 1974 interview resurfaces
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‘Let’s make bubble tea’: Interactive Google Doodle marks third anniversary of boba tea emoji launch
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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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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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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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The Reel
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Why you can’t keep Anurag Kashyap down
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Start the week with a film: ‘Force Majeure’ is a chilly satire about modern marriage
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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‘Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh’ review: Sincere, plodding effort to debunk WhatsApp myths about the Mahatma
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‘Pathaan’ review: Shah Rukh Khan lights up an entertaining spy thriller
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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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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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‘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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The Field
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India vs NZ: Pandya and Co level series in low-scoring thriller with a 6-wicket win in Lucknow
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FIH Hockey Men’s World Cup: Germany reclaim title after another epic comeback in final vs Belgium
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ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup: India defeat England to become first-ever champions
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Bismah Maroof column: Series in Australia provided a great chance for Pakistan to prepare for WC
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ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup: Reactions as India become champions – ‘Huge shot in the arm’