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    Accused in 6-Year-Old Murder Case Ordered to Surrender After SC Ruling

    New Delhi, February 13 In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Friday overturned a high court order granting anticipatory bail to a murder accused who had been on the run for more than six years.The top court directed the accused to surrender before the trial court within four weeks and...
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    Judicial Standards: Govt Details Complaint Process for Higher Judiciary

    New Delhi, February 13 Over 8,600 complaints against sitting judges have been received by the office of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) since 2016, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.In a written reply, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said that 8,639 complaints have been received against...
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    Environmental Clearance Case: SC Prioritizes National Impact

    New Delhi, February 12 The Supreme Court observed on Thursday that, as the highest court of the country, the endeavor should be to minimize the scope of making any mistake that could have a far-reaching effect on the development and growth of the nation.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya...
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    Supreme Court Announces Revised Senior Advocate Designation Process

    New Delhi, February 11 The Supreme Court on Wednesday announced new guidelines for designating senior advocates, modifying its previous criteria.According to the announcement, in line with a May 2025 decision by the apex court, the ‘Guidelines for Designation of Senior Advocates by the Supreme...
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    AAIB Probe into Air India Crash: Concerns Raised Over Investigation Protocol

    New Delhi, February 11 The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to file a brief report on the "procedural protocol" followed so far, after it was informed that the investigation into the June 12, 2025, Air India plane crash by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) is nearing...
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    Rampur CRPF Attack Case: Supreme Court Takes Up UP Government's Challenge

    New Delhi, February 11 The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear the plea filed by the Uttar Pradesh government challenging the Allahabad High Court order which overturned the death sentences awarded to four accused and life imprisonment to another in the 2007 Rampur CRPF camp terror attack...
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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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    SC Seeks Guidelines for Sub-Classifications in SC/ST Reservations

    New Delhi, February 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to file its response to pleas seeking a directive to lay down criteria for excluding the upper strata of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes from benefiting from reservation in admissions and public employment.A bench...
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    Supreme Court to Consider Plea Against Assam CM Over Viral Video

    New Delhi, February 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider listing a plea by Left leaders seeking action against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over a viral video allegedly showing him aiming and firing with a rifle at members of a particular community.A bench comprising...
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    Coal Pilferage Probe: SC Considers Allegations of State Interference

    New Delhi, February 10 The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned to February 18 the hearing on a petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), alleging obstruction by the West Bengal government, including by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in its search operation at the I-PAC office and the...
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    SC Orders State Officials to Support SIR Process, Limits Micro-Observer Role

    Kolkata, February 9 The ruling TMC on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court's order on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, saying it delivered a "sharp rebuke" to the Election Commission's "arbitrary approach."The apex court made it clear to the states that it will not allow...
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    Land Acquisition Compensation: Key Court Ruling Explained

    New Delhi, Feb 9 In a significant decision, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that appeals filed against compensation awarded for land acquisition are not barred under the limitation act, and the high court can condone the delay upon filing such petitions.A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and S...
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    Kuldeep Sengar's Appeal: SC Directs Delhi HC to Decide Within Three Months

    New Delhi, February 9 The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi High Court to give an expedited hearing to Kuldeep Singh Sengar's plea, the expelled BJP leader, challenging his conviction in the custodial death case of the father of the Unnao rape survivor. The court stated that the matter...
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    Sengar's Legal Challenges Pending as Supreme Court Oversees Case Progression

    New Delhi, February 9 The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi High Court to hear Kuldeep Singh Sengar's plea, the expelled BJP leader, challenging his conviction in the custodial death case of the Unnao rape survivor's father, on an expedited basis, and said it should be decided within...
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    Supreme Court-Backed Rules Prevent Mechanical Social Media FIRs

    Bengaluru, February 7 Karnataka DGP M A Saleem has issued fresh guidelines on the registration of FIRs related to social media posts, observing that they are being registered "mechanically, without undertaking preliminary inquiries."A circular in this regard was issued by the office of the...
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