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    Left Parties Cite Judicial Discharge as Proof of Political Vendetta

    New Delhi, February 27 Leaders of the Left party welcomed the release of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and others in the liquor policy case on Friday, claiming it proved that the ruling BJP misused central agencies for political vendetta.Asked about the order, CPI(M) General...
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    Excise Policy Case Verdict: A Blow to Centre's Accusations, Say Opponents

    New Delhi, Feb 27 The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) celebrated the acquittal of former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and his then deputy Manish Sisodia in the excise policy case, describing it as a vindication of constitutional values, while the BJP said the people had already given a political...
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    NCERT Faces Court Action Over Controversial Judicial Corruption Section

    New Delhi/Jamshedpur, February 26 The Supreme Court on Thursday imposed a "complete ban" on any further publication, reprint, or digital dissemination of the NCERT's Class 8 social science book, as it contains "offensive" content regarding corruption in the judiciary. The court stated that this...
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    NCERT Book Removed Amidst Court Concerns About Judicial Integrity

    New Delhi, February 26 – The Supreme Court on Thursday imposed a "complete ban" on any further publication, reprint, or digital dissemination of the NCERT's Class 8 social science book, which contains "offensive" content regarding corruption in the judiciary. The court stated that this...
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    NCERT Book Removed Over Judiciary Chapter; Court Orders Seizure

    New Delhi, February 26 Observing that there appeared to be a "well-orchestrated conspiracy" to defame the judiciary, the Supreme Court on Thursday imposed a "complete ban" on the Class 8 NCERT book with a chapter on corruption in the judiciary and ordered that all copies, physical and digital...
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    Supreme Court to Examine 'Objectionable' Judicial References in NCERT Book

    New Delhi, February 26 – The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Thursday a suo motu case concerning what it described as “objectionable” references to the judiciary in a Class 8 social science textbook published by NCERT.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya...
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    NCERT Textbook Controversy: CJI Demands Removal of Corruption Chapter

    New Delhi, February 25 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant strongly objected to a chapter on judicial corruption in the NCERT's Class 8 curriculum, stating that no one on Earth will be allowed to defame the judiciary and tarnish its integrity.A three-judge bench, comprising the CJI and justices...
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    Justice Bhuyan: Fault Lines Deep Within Indian Society

    Hyderabad, February 25 Citing an example of his daughter's Muslim friend being denied accommodation due to her religious identity, Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said such instances demonstrate how far the country falls short of the benchmark of constitutional morality.Speaking at a...
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    Court Takes Notice of Judicial Corruption References in 8th Grade Material

    The Supreme Court took suo-motu cognizance of references to corruption in the judiciary in an 8th-grade NCERT textbook and described the issue as a matter of grave concern.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi noted the matter. Senior...
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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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    NCERT Book Reveals Concerns About Judicial System Access and Transparency

    New Delhi, February 24 Corruption, a massive backlog of cases, and a lack of an adequate number of judges are among the "challenges" faced by the judicial system, according to the new social science NCERT textbook for class 8.The section "corruption in the judiciary" in the new book states...
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    Kaushambi Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Rape

    Kaushambi (UP), February 21 A court here on Saturday sentenced a man to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a woman under the guise of marriage, a government lawyer said.Additional District Government Counsel (Criminal) Shashank Khare said that on June 25, 2017, Gogia Devi filed a...
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    Supreme Court Dismisses Bail Plea Claiming Vanuatu Citizenship

    New Delhi, February 17 There is no country like that, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while hearing the bail plea of an accused who claimed to be a citizen of Vanuatu, a Pacific island nation.A bench of justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N V Anjaria was hearing a plea filed by the man...
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    High Court Ruling Stands: SC Drops Case Against Telangana Chief Minister

    New Delhi, February 16 The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed an appeal against the Telangana High Court order quashing a 2016 FIR against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy under sections of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the IPC.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and...
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    NCLT Performance: 85% Resolution Rate and Stakeholder Cooperation

    New Delhi, February 13 Highlighting the benefits of the insolvency law and the tribunal's performance, NCLT President Chief Justice (Retd) Ramalingam Sudhakar said on Friday that people should stop making unwanted comments about them.The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) is a key...
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    Indian Courts Embrace Digital Innovation for Accessible Justice

    New Delhi, February 13 Supreme Court Judge Rajesh Bindal on Friday highlighted the drawbacks of technology in the contemporary judicial system, stating that it should serve as a tool, but not as a substitute for independent thinking and thorough reading.Judge Bindal was speaking at the 22nd KK...
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    Speedy Justice: Supreme Court Urges States to Create NIA Courts

    February 11, New Delhi - The Supreme Court of India issued notices to 17 states on Tuesday, requiring them to establish special NIA courts in states where 10 or more cases are pending under anti-terrorism laws. The court requested responses from the states after the Union Home Ministry submitted...
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