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    West Bengal Polarization: Supreme Court Orders Investigation & Central Force Deployment

    In New Delhi, the Supreme Court strongly criticized the West Bengal administration for its handling of the recent events, particularly the "deplorable" gherao and attack on seven judicial officers in Malda district during the electoral rolls revision process. The court 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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    CJI Expresses Anger Over Litigant's Father's Interference

    New Delhi, March 25 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday expressed his displeasure at the conduct of a litigant whose father made a phone call to the CJI's brother, objecting to a judicial order regarding minority reservation for a postgraduate course in medicine.The case involves...
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    Group Urges CJI to Address Allegations Against Delhi HC Judge

    New Delhi, March 18 – A group of senior advocates, academics, former police officials, and members of the Bar have written to the Chief Justice of India (CJI), expressing concern over allegations made by former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against a sitting judge of the Delhi High Court...
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    Allahabad HC Warns Against Abusive Social Media Posts Targeting Judiciary

    Prayagraj, February 26 The Allahabad High Court has cautioned social media users against using abusive language towards the judiciary online, observing that such comments fall outside the scope of fair criticism and may invite strict action under contempt jurisdiction.A division bench...
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    NCERT Book Removed: SC Orders Seizure and Digital Takedown

    New Delhi, February 26 The Supreme Court on Thursday imposed a complete ban on the Class 8 NCERT textbook that contains a chapter on corruption in the judiciary, and ordered the seizure of all physical copies, as well as the removal of its digital versions.The apex court ordered that the...
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    Respondent's Conduct Leads to Contempt Warning from Delhi High Court

    New Delhi, February 24 – The Delhi High Court has strongly objected to threats made by a respondent during virtual proceedings in a criminal contempt case initiated on a reference from a district judge, warning that such conduct would amount to "compounding of the contempt".A bench of Justices...
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