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    Such Apathy Of The Government: Delhi High Court Slams Centre For Not Filling Vacancies in Welfare Bodies For 7 years
    Such Apathy Of The Government: Delhi High Court Slams Centre For Not Filling Vacancies in Welfare Bodies For 7 years
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    Such Apathy Of The Government: Delhi High Court Slams Centre For Not Filling Vacancies in Welfare Bodies For 7 years

    The Delhi High Court criticised the Central Government Of India for failing to appoint the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities and the Chairperson of the National Trust for key disability welfare roles pending since 2019.

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    Income Tax Act Amendments| Rs.16.5 Lakh Crore Reassessment Cases Pending, Hearing on April 6: Centre To Supreme Court
    Income Tax Act Amendments| Rs.16.5 Lakh Crore Reassessment Cases Pending, Hearing on April 6: Centre To Supreme Court
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    Income Tax Act Amendments| Rs.16.5 Lakh Crore Reassessment Cases Pending, Hearing on April 6: Centre To Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court of India was informed by the Government of India about proposed amendments to Section 150, effective April 1, 2026. Representing the Union of India, the ASG said changes would affect pending assessment and reassessment cases nationwide.

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    Delhi High Court Closes Celina Jaitly’s Plea After Detained Brother Vikrant Jaitly Refuses to Communicate With Her
    Delhi High Court Closes Celina Jaitly’s Plea After Detained Brother Vikrant Jaitly Refuses to Communicate With Her
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    Delhi High Court Gives 4 Weeks to Centre for Consular Access to Celina Jaitly’s Brother Detained in Abu Dhabi

    The Delhi High Court has granted four weeks to the Centre to secure consular access to Celina Jaitly’s brother, Retired Major Vikrant Jaitly, detained in Abu Dhabi. The Court also directed the MEA to update him about the ongoing petition and file a status report.

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    Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Reply on ‘Creamy Layer’ Exclusion for SC/ST Reservation
    Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Reply on ‘Creamy Layer’ Exclusion for SC/ST Reservation
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    Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Reply on ‘Creamy Layer’ Exclusion for SC/ST Reservation

    The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to respond to pleas seeking clear criteria for excluding the creamy layer among Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes from reservation benefits. The petitions rely on the 2024 Constitution Bench verdict allowing sub-classification within SCs and STs to ensure benefits reach the most backward groups.

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    Challenge to UMEED Act Provisions: Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Central Govt, Delhi Govt & Delhi Waqf Board
    Challenge to UMEED Act Provisions: Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Central Govt, Delhi Govt & Delhi Waqf Board
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    Challenge to UMEED Act Provisions: Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Central Govt, Delhi Govt & Delhi Waqf Board

    Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Central Government, Delhi Government, and Delhi Waqf Board in a batch of petitions challenging key provisions of the UMEED Act, alleging infringement of tenant rights and constitutional protections.

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    “No Power Can Be Unchecked”: Supreme Court Warns Electoral Roll Revision May Cost Citizens Their Voting Rights
    “No Power Can Be Unchecked”: Supreme Court Warns Electoral Roll Revision May Cost Citizens Their Voting Rights
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    Special Electoral Roll Revision Row: Supreme Court Defers Hearing on Challenges to EC’s SIR to Jan 13

    Today, On 8th January, The Supreme Court has deferred to January 13 the hearing on petitions challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The pleas question the legality and transparency of the EC’s SIR process ahead of upcoming elections.

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    Supreme Court Urges Election Commission to Review Suggestions on Excessive Poll Spending, Closes PIL
    Supreme Court Urges Election Commission to Review Suggestions on Excessive Poll Spending, Closes PIL
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    SIR Across States: Supreme Court Reschedules Special Intensive Revision Hearing For Tomorrow

    Today, On 6th December, Supreme Court rescheduled the Special Intensive Revision hearing for tomorrow. Senior Advocate Dwivedi highlighted the Election Commission’s powers and citizen-centric constitutional provisions, while CJI noted, “If we are able to take up at 12 then we will continue till lunch.”

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    650 Lawyers Under Scrutiny| Verify Advocates Representing Govt In Supreme Court Yet To Clear AIBE: Delhi HC Tells Centre
    650 Lawyers Under Scrutiny| Verify Advocates Representing Govt In Supreme Court Yet To Clear AIBE: Delhi HC Tells Centre
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    650 Lawyers Under Scrutiny| Verify Advocates Representing Govt In Supreme Court Yet To Clear AIBE: Delhi HC Tells Centre

    The Delhi High Court directs Centre to verify claims that lawyers appointed to represent the government in the Supreme Court are yet to clear the AIBE. The Court heard a PIL challenging appointment of 650 lawyers for the Union.

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    Vulnerability Is High, So the Parents’ Responsibility Is Higher: Madras HC Urges for Australia-Style Ban on Social Media for Kids
    Vulnerability Is High, So the Parents’ Responsibility Is Higher: Madras HC Urges for Australia-Style Ban on Social Media for Kids
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    Vulnerability Is High, So the Parents’ Responsibility Is Higher: Madras HC Urges for Australia-Style Ban on Social Media for Kids

    Madras High Court has urged an Australia-like law banning social media for children under sixteen, stressing that “as far as children are concerned, the vulnerability is high, so the parents’ responsibility is higher” while addressing online pornography access.

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    Nitasha Kaul Challenges OCI Cancellation In Delhi High Court, Calls India Entry Ban “Unfair And Unconstitutional”
    Nitasha Kaul Challenges OCI Cancellation In Delhi High Court, Calls India Entry Ban “Unfair And Unconstitutional”
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    Nitasha Kaul Challenges OCI Cancellation In Delhi High Court, Calls India Entry Ban “Unfair And Unconstitutional”

    UK-based academic Nitasha Kaul has approached the Delhi High Court against the Centre’s decision to cancel her OCI status and ban her entry into India. The plea questions the legality of the move, calling it a violation of free speech and due process.

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