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    Delhi Excise Policy Case: CBI Refutes Allegations of Bias

    New Delhi, April 8 – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has opposed the pleas filed by several accused, including AAP Convenor Arvind Kejriwal, seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing the Delhi excise policy case, describing the applications as "frivolous...
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    Telangana CM Launches Foundation for High Court Expansion

    Hyderabad, April 5 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Sunday that in a democracy, the three branches—the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary—operate with autonomy, interdependence, and mutual respect.Speaking at an event where Chief Justice of India Surya Kant laid the...
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    Malda Siege: SC Orders Central Forces, CBI Probe into State's Response

    New Delhi, Apr 2 – The Supreme Court on Thursday strongly criticized the West Bengal administration for its “complete failure” and inaction in response to the “deplorable” siege and attack on seven judicial officers in Malda district during the voter registration drive, and directed a CBI or NIA...
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    West Bengal Administration Criticized for Judicial Officer Siege

    New Delhi, April 2 The Supreme Court on Thursday strongly criticized the West Bengal administration for their alleged inaction regarding the "deplorable" siege and attack on seven judicial officers in Malda district during the SIR (Summary Inquiry Report) process and ordered an independent...
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    Supreme Court Oversees Process for Addressing Voter List Disputes in Bengal

    New Delhi, April 1 Nineteen appellate tribunals, headed by former chief justices and high court judges, will decide on the pleas of those excluded from the voter list during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in poll-bound West Bengal, the Supreme Court said on...
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    SC Reserves Verdict on Retrospective Environmental Clearances

    New Delhi, April 1 The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions, including pleas seeking review, related to granting retrospective environmental clearances (EC) to projects that violated environmental norms.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices...
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    Deadline Set for West Bengal Voter Roll Completion, Court Monitors Progress

    New Delhi, April 1 The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed optimism about the progress of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, noting that approximately 47.4 lakh out of a total of 60 lakh objections have been disposed of as of March 31.A bench comprising...
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    Bengal SIR Update: Tribunals Established, Process Advancing

    New Delhi, April 1 – The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed satisfaction with the progress made in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, which is heading towards elections, noting that a significant number of objections have already been adjudicated...
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    Review of 3-Year Practice Rule Drives Judicial Recruitment Extension

    New Delhi, March 13 The Supreme Court on Friday asked all the high courts to extend the last date for submitting applications for civil judge (junior division) posts to April 30.A three-judge special bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Augustine George Masih and K Vinod...
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    SC Directs Mechanism for Challenging Voter Roll Revisions in West Bengal

    New Delhi, March 10 – The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the constitution of Appellate Tribunals, comprising former High Court Chief Justices and judges, to hear appeals against exclusions from the electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in poll-bound West...
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    Supreme Court to Examine Voter Roll Revision in West Bengal

    New Delhi, March 9 – The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Tuesday a petition filed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and several Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders challenging the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state, which is heading towards...
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    Reflecting on 'Green Judge': CJI Highlights Importance of Environmental Safeguards

    Chandigarh, March 7 The judiciary must continue to serve as a constitutional guardian in matters concerning the environment, and not impede legitimate development aspirations, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Saturday.He made the remark while addressing the Punjab and Haryana High...
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    Supreme Court Hears Plea to Quash ED Case Against Jharkhand Chief Minister

    New Delhi, February 25 The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the trial in the money laundering case registered against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate in...
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    Supreme Court Takes Note of NCERT's Corruption in Judiciary Lesson

    New Delhi, February 25 The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognizance of the contents of the Class 8 NCERT textbook, which refers to corruption in the judiciary, and termed it a matter of "grave concern."A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and...
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    Guidelines for Constitutional Officials: Supreme Court’s Stance

    New Delhi, Feb 17 – The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear a petition seeking strict guidelines for statements and remarks made by constitutional officials that do not align with constitutional principles.A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant said the issue was serious, but the...
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    High Court to Hear Petitions Against Assam CM Amid Election Season

    New Delhi, February 16 The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain petitions seeking action against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over a viral video purportedly showing him aiming and firing a rifle at members of a particular community.Expressing strong disapproval of the trend...
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    SC Dismisses Delhi Govt's Plea on Retrospective Payments

    New Delhi, February 16 The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by the Delhi government against an order by the Delhi High Court, which directed retrospective payment of enhanced remuneration to legal researchers.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya...
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    Delhi Court Assault: CJI Demands High Court Intervention

    New Delhi, February 9 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant observed on Monday that "Gunda Raj" (lawlessness by thugs) is unacceptable and asked a lawyer, who alleged physical assault inside a courtroom at a district court on February 7 here, to approach the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court...
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