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    Just Because There Is Agitation Doesn't Mean There Should Be Lathi Charge: Supreme Court on Police Action Against Protesters
    Just Because There Is Agitation Doesn't Mean There Should Be Lathi Charge: Supreme Court on Police Action Against Protesters
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    Just Because There Is Agitation Doesn’t Mean There Should Be Lathi Charge: Supreme Court on Police Action Against Protesters

    The Supreme Court reaffirmed that peaceful protests are protected by law, observing that police excesses cannot be justified. Stressing democratic values, the Court said, “Just because there is an agitation does not mean there should be lathi charge. Self-evolved discipline is needed.”

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    Acquittal Can't Be Reversed By High Court Merely Because Different View Is Possible: Supreme Court
    Acquittal Can't Be Reversed By High Court Merely Because Different View Is Possible: Supreme Court
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    Acquittal Can’t Be Reversed By High Court Merely Because Different View Is Possible: Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court restored a 1995 murder acquittal, holding that a High Court cannot substitute its own view for a plausible trial court finding without showing the acquittal was perverse.

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    Jantar Mantar Protest: Supreme Court to Hear Plea Alleging Police Excesses Against Student Protesters on Monday
    Jantar Mantar Protest: Supreme Court to Hear Plea Alleging Police Excesses Against Student Protesters on Monday
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    Jantar Mantar Protest: Supreme Court to Hear Plea Alleging Police Excesses Against Student Protesters on Monday

    The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Monday a petition alleging police excesses during the Jantar Mantar student protest. The plea, mentioning urgency, claimed students faced excessive police action and sought the Court’s immediate intervention.

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    No Posting or Circulating Live-Streamed Court Hearing Clips Without Permission: Supreme Court Issues Interim Order
    No Posting or Circulating Live-Streamed Court Hearing Clips Without Permission: Supreme Court Issues Interim Order
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    No Posting or Circulating Live-Streamed Court Hearing Clips Without Permission: Supreme Court Issues Interim Order

    The Supreme Court barred posting, reposting, recording, editing, monetising or circulating clips of live-streamed court proceedings on digital platforms without prior permission. The interim order clarifies that the restriction will not affect news reporting.

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    Unnatural Death in Police Custody: Supreme Court Directs FIR, SIT Probe in Gujarat Custodial Death
    Unnatural Death in Police Custody: Supreme Court Directs FIR, SIT Probe in Gujarat Custodial Death
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    Unnatural Death in Police Custody: Supreme Court Directs FIR, SIT Probe in Gujarat Custodial Death

    The Supreme Court ordered registration of an FIR and an SIT probe into the alleged custodial death of a 70-year-old Gujarat man arrested in cow slaughter cases. It held that an unnatural death in police custody warrants investigation if material exists.

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    BREAKING| People Start Recklessly Reporting This, No Plea Was Filed on Student Protest Police Action: CJI Surya Kant
    BREAKING| People Start Recklessly Reporting This, No Plea Was Filed on Student Protest Police Action: CJI Surya Kant
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    BREAKING| People Start Recklessly Reporting This, No Plea Was Filed on Student Protest Police Action: CJI Surya Kant

    Chief Justice of India Surya Kant dismissed as false media reports claiming he refused to list a plea on police action against student protesters. He clarified that no such petition had been filed before the Supreme Court.

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    We Cannot Let This Go On Like This: Supreme Court On NEET-UG Paper Leak, Seeks Centre's Action Plan
    We Cannot Let This Go On Like This: Supreme Court On NEET-UG Paper Leak, Seeks Centre's Action Plan
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    We Cannot Let This Go On Like This: Supreme Court On NEET-UG Paper Leak, Seeks Centre’s Action Plan

    The Supreme Court urged the Centre to end recurring lapses in the NEET-UG examination and sought details of its plan to shift the test entirely to a computer-based format. “We cannot let this go on like this,” the Court remarked.

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    Manipur Violence| Do Your Best to Complete Investigations: SC Proposes Special Courts, Directs CBI & SITs to Speed Up Probe
    Manipur Violence| Do Your Best to Complete Investigations: SC Proposes Special Courts, Directs CBI & SITs to Speed Up Probe
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    Manipur Violence| Do Your Best to Complete Investigations: SC Proposes Special Courts, Directs CBI & SITs to Speed Up Probe

    The Supreme Court proposed special courts for day-to-day trials in Manipur violence cases and directed the CBI and SITs to expedite pending investigations. The CBI informed the Court that witness examination has become difficult due to widespread displacement.

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    Save Democracy, Save Constitution: Supreme Court Lawyers Recite Preamble On Court Lawns Amid Student Protests
    Save Democracy, Save Constitution: Supreme Court Lawyers Recite Preamble On Court Lawns Amid Student Protests
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    Save Democracy, Save Constitution: Supreme Court Lawyers Recite Preamble On Court Lawns Amid Student Protests

    A group of advocates assembled on the Supreme Court lawns to collectively recite the Preamble under the “Save Democracy, Save Constitution” campaign, expressing concern over the ongoing student protests and the authorities’ response in the national capital.

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    Consider Raising District Judges' Retirement Age To 61: Supreme Court Asks States And High Courts
    Consider Raising District Judges' Retirement Age To 61: Supreme Court Asks States And High Courts
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    Consider Raising District Judges’ Retirement Age To 61: Supreme Court Asks States And High Courts

    The Supreme Court directed States and High Courts to decide on raising District Judges’ retirement age to 61, indicating it will soon consider a uniform retirement age of 62.

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