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    Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearances Are Illegal, Harmful to Public Health: Jairam Ramesh Challenges Practice in Supreme Court
    Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearances Are Illegal, Harmful to Public Health: Jairam Ramesh Challenges Practice in Supreme Court
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    Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearances Are Illegal, Harmful to Public Health: Jairam Ramesh Challenges Practice in Supreme Court

    Congress Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the practice of granting ex post facto environmental clearances. He called them illegal, harmful to public health, and a major governance setback.

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    Supreme Court Refuses to Hear RJD Candidate Sweta Suman’s Plea After Nomination Rejected Over ‘Fake’ Caste Certificate
    Supreme Court Refuses to Hear RJD Candidate Sweta Suman’s Plea After Nomination Rejected Over ‘Fake’ Caste Certificate
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    Supreme Court Refuses to Hear RJD Candidate Sweta Suman’s Plea After Nomination Rejected Over ‘Fake’ Caste Certificate

    The Supreme Court refused to entertain RJD leader Sweta Suman’s plea challenging the rejection of her nomination from Mohania reserved seat, citing ongoing election process. The Court advised her to “file an election petition” instead.

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    Waqf Property Registration: Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Asaduddin Owaisi’s Plea on Deadline Extension
    Waqf Property Registration: Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Asaduddin Owaisi’s Plea on Deadline Extension
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    Waqf Property Registration: Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Asaduddin Owaisi’s Plea on Deadline Extension

    Today, On 3rd November, The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea filed by AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi seeking more time for the registration of Waqf properties on the Centre’s UMEED portal. CJI B R Gavai assured, “We will give a date.”

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    Supreme Court Verdict Tomorrow on Probe Agencies Summoning Lawyers for Giving Legal Advice
    Supreme Court Verdict Tomorrow on Probe Agencies Summoning Lawyers for Giving Legal Advice
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    Supreme Court Verdict Tomorrow on Probe Agencies Summoning Lawyers for Giving Legal Advice

    The Supreme Court will deliver its judgment on Friday in a suo motu case examining if probe agencies can summon advocates for offering legal opinions or representing clients under investigation. The verdict follows concerns over the ED “crossing all limits” by calling lawyers for questioning.

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    "These Incidents Have to Be Prevented": Supreme Court on Contempt Case Over Shoe-Throwing at CJI Gavai
    "These Incidents Have to Be Prevented": Supreme Court on Contempt Case Over Shoe-Throwing at CJI Gavai
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    Shoe Attack on CJI Gavai: Supreme Court to Hear Contempt Case Against Lawyer on October 27

    The Supreme Court will hear on October 27 the contempt case against advocate Rakesh Kishore, who threw a shoe at Chief Justice B R Gavai during a court session earlier this month. The incident has raised questions about courtroom decorum.

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    Supreme Court to Examine Legality of Securities Transaction Tax (STT) Amid Claims of Double Taxation
    Supreme Court to Examine Legality of Securities Transaction Tax (STT) Amid Claims of Double Taxation
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    “How Can Reservation Exceed 50%?”: Supreme Court Questions Limits in Special Component Plan for SC Students

    Today, On 22nd September, The Supreme Court questioned the implementation of the Special Component Plan for Scheduled Caste students, asking, “How can reservation exceed 50%?” The Court also raised concerns about overall quotas and the impact on educational institutions.

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    Amendment Act Order| Supreme Court To Correct Typographical Error: Paragraph 178 Referenced an Incorrect Section
    Amendment Act Order| Supreme Court To Correct Typographical Error: Paragraph 178 Referenced an Incorrect Section
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    Waqf Amendment Act Order| Supreme Court To Correct Typographical Error: Paragraph 178 Referenced an Incorrect Section

    The Supreme Court said it will correct a typographical mistake in its judgment on the Waqf Amendment Act order. It noted that “Paragraph 178 referenced an incorrect section,” after advocate Sneha Kalita flagged the error before the bench.

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    Air Pollution: Supreme Court Slams States, Directs CAQM & CPCB to Frame Action Plan Within 3 Weeks
    Air Pollution: Supreme Court Slams States, Directs CAQM & CPCB to Frame Action Plan Within 3 Weeks
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    Air Pollution: Supreme Court Slams States, Directs CAQM & CPCB to Frame Action Plan Within 3 Weeks

    Today, On 17th September, The Supreme Court slammed states over rising air pollution and directed CAQM, CPCB, and state boards to prepare an action plan within three weeks, stressing urgent steps as winter approaches when pollution levels rise sharply in NCR.

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    Fundamental Defect in the Collegium System: Ex-SC Judge Justice Katju’s Letter to CJI Gavai Urges Formation of 11-Judge Bench
    Fundamental Defect in the Collegium System: Ex-SC Judge Justice Katju’s Letter to CJI Gavai Urges Formation of 11-Judge Bench
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    Fundamental Defect in the Collegium System: Ex-SC Judge Justice Katju’s Letter to CJI Gavai Urges Formation of 11-Judge Bench

    Ex-SC Judge Justice Katju highlights the fundamental defect in the Collegium system in his open letter to CJI B.R. Gavai, urging immediate formation of an 11-judge bench to revisit Second and Third Judges’ case verdicts.

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