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Supreme Court says pilot cannot be blamed for Air India crash, advises father not to bear the burden

Supreme Court says pilot cannot be blamed for Air India crash, advises father not to bear the burden New Delhi, November 7 — The Supreme Court on Friday observed that the pilot killed in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad could not be held responsible for the tragedy and advised his 91-year-old father not to carry the...
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Business  India 

Supreme Court Allows Centre to Consider Vodafone Idea’s Plea Against AGR Demands

Supreme Court Allows Centre to Consider Vodafone Idea’s Plea Against AGR Demands New Delhi, October 27 : The Supreme Court on Monday permitted the central government to examine telecom operator Vodafone Idea Limited’s plea challenging additional demands related to adjusted gross revenue (AGR) up to the financial year 2016–17, stating that the...
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Supreme Court in favour of handing over all ‘digital arrest’ cases to CBI

Supreme Court in favour of handing over all ‘digital arrest’ cases to CBI New Delhi, October 27 : The Supreme Court on Monday expressed its intent to transfer the investigation of all ‘digital arrest’ cases across India to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), citing the widespread nature of this emerging cybercrime. The...
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India 

Supreme Court Bans Feeding of Stray Dogs on Streets, Orders Designated Feeding Zones in Delhi-NCR

Supreme Court Bans Feeding of Stray Dogs on Streets, Orders Designated Feeding Zones in Delhi-NCR New Delhi, August 22 – The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that stray dogs cannot be fed on streets, directing municipal authorities in Delhi-NCR to set up designated feeding zones instead. The order was passed by a special three-judge bench...
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India  Entertainment 

‘Thug Life’: Film, Stand-Up Comedy Cannot Be Banned Merely Because Feelings Are Hurt – Supreme Court

‘Thug Life’: Film, Stand-Up Comedy Cannot Be Banned Merely Because Feelings Are Hurt – Supreme Court New Delhi, June 19 : The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Karnataka government to take action against anyone obstructing the screening of the film Thug Life starring Kamal Haasan, asserting that movies, stand-up comedy, or poetry readings cannot be...
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India 

Supreme Court Directs NEET-PG 2025 to Be Held in a Single Shift

Supreme Court Directs NEET-PG 2025 to Be Held in a Single Shift New Delhi, May 30 – The Supreme Court of India has ordered that the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate courses (NEET-PG) 2025, scheduled for June 15, must be conducted in a single shift instead of two. The directive was issued...
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India 

Justice B R Gavai Sworn In as the 52nd Chief Justice of India

Justice B R Gavai Sworn In as the 52nd Chief Justice of India New Delhi, May 14 — Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Wednesday in a solemn ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan’s Durbar Hall. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of...
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India 

Use of Spyware Against Terrorists Is Not Wrong, Says Supreme Court

Use of Spyware Against Terrorists Is Not Wrong, Says Supreme Court New Delhi, April 29 – The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to make public any report related to the "security and sovereignty" of the country and questioned what was wrong in using "spyware against terrorists." A bench comprising Justice Surya...
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India 

Supreme Court Judges to Publicly Declare Assets for Transparency

Supreme Court Judges to Publicly Declare Assets for Transparency New Delhi, April 3 – In a significant step towards enhancing transparency in the judiciary, judges of the Supreme Court of India have agreed to publicly disclose their assets upon assuming office. This decision was taken during a full court...
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India  Gujarat 

Supreme Court Dismisses Tushar Gandhi’s Plea Against Sabarmati Ashram Redevelopment Project

Supreme Court Dismisses Tushar Gandhi’s Plea Against Sabarmati Ashram Redevelopment Project The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by Tushar Gandhi, great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, challenging the redevelopment project of the historic Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. The bench, comprising Justices M. M. Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal, noted that the...
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India  Entertainment 

Mere Poetry or Stand-up Comedy Cannot Spread Hatred: Supreme Court

Mere Poetry or Stand-up Comedy Cannot Spread Hatred: Supreme Court New Delhi, March 28 : In a strong rebuke to law enforcement authorities, the Supreme Court on Friday stated that merely reciting poetry, performing stand-up comedy, or presenting any form of art or entertainment cannot be grounds for accusing someone...
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking FIR Over Alleged Cash Recovery at Justice Verma’s Residence

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking FIR Over Alleged Cash Recovery at Justice Verma’s Residence New Delhi, March 28 – The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Delhi Police to register a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with the alleged recovery of a large sum of...
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