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    Sabarimala Reference Case Verdict Reserved: Supreme Court’s 9-Judge Bench Reserves Judgment After 16 Days Hearing
    Sabarimala Reference Case Verdict Reserved: Supreme Court’s 9-Judge Bench Reserves Judgment After 16 Days Hearing
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    Sabarimala Reference Case Verdict Reserved: Supreme Court’s 9-Judge Bench Reserves Judgment After 16 Days Hearing

    Today, On 14th May, The Supreme Court has now reserved its judgment in the long-pending Sabarimala reference after an intensive 16-day hearing before a nine-judge Bench. Led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, the Bench reconsidered constitutional questions tied to the 2018 ruling.

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    Hinduism is a Way of Life, Temple Visits or Rituals Not Mandatory to Be a Hindu: Supreme Court
    Hinduism is a Way of Life, Temple Visits or Rituals Not Mandatory to Be a Hindu: Supreme Court
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    Hinduism is a Way of Life, Temple Visits or Rituals Not Mandatory to Be a Hindu: Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court of India observed that Hinduism is a way of life, not dependent on rituals. It clarified that a person identifying as Hindu need not visit temples or perform religious ceremonies to still continue being Hindu.

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    How Can a Non-Believer Claim Right of Entry to the Temple? : Supreme Court in Sabarimala Case
    How Can a Non-Believer Claim Right of Entry to the Temple? : Supreme Court in Sabarimala Case
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    How Can a Non-Believer Claim Right of Entry to the Temple? : Supreme Court in Sabarimala Case

    A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court asked how the law should treat a non-believer seeking entry to a religious place, noting it must assess whether the claimant is a devotee or non-devotee while examining petitions on Sabarimala.

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    Sabarimala Reference| Assumption That Men Are Superior, Women Inferior: Centre Tells Supreme Court
    Sabarimala Reference| Assumption That Men Are Superior, Women Inferior: Centre Tells Supreme Court
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    Sabarimala Reference| Assumption That Men Are Superior, Women Inferior: Centre Tells Supreme Court

    Today, On 9th April, The Centre told the Supreme Court it supports keeping the ban on women of menstruating age entering Kerala’s Sabarimala temple, arguing the 2018 ruling relied on a premise that places men above women and treats them as inferior.

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    A Woman Cannot Be Untouchable for Three Days: Justice BV Nagarathna in Sabarimala Hearings
    A Woman Cannot Be Untouchable for Three Days: Justice BV Nagarathna in Sabarimala Hearings
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    A Woman Cannot Be Untouchable for Three Days: Justice BV Nagarathna in Sabarimala Hearings

    A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court examined petitions on discrimination against women at religious sites, including Kerala’s Sabarimala temple. Justice B.V. Nagarathna observed that a woman cannot be treated as untouchable for three days and acceptable the next.

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    “You Cannot Cry After 48 Years”: Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Redefining ‘Industry’ in BWSSB Case
    “You Cannot Cry After 48 Years”: Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Redefining ‘Industry’ in BWSSB Case
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    “You Cannot Cry After 48 Years”: Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Redefining ‘Industry’ in BWSSB Case

    The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on whether to reconsider the wide definition of “industry” under the Industrial Disputes Act. The ruling could significantly impact labour rights, businesses, and the future of industrial regulation in India.

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    No Shortage of LPG: Attorney General Tells Supreme Court in Key Hearing
    No Shortage of LPG: Attorney General Tells Supreme Court in Key Hearing
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    No Shortage of LPG: Attorney General Tells Supreme Court in Key Hearing

    “There is no shortage of LPG,” Attorney General Venkataramani told the Constitution Bench as it revisited the 1978 industry ruling under the Industrial Disputes Act, with a nine-judge Bench led by CJI Surya Kant hearing submissions on Tuesday.

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    What Is ‘Industry’?: Supreme Court’s 9-Judge Constitution Bench To Hear Key Industrial Disputes Act Case On March 17
    What Is ‘Industry’?: Supreme Court’s 9-Judge Constitution Bench To Hear Key Industrial Disputes Act Case On March 17
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    What Is ‘Industry’?: Supreme Court’s 9-Judge Constitution Bench To Hear Key Industrial Disputes Act Case On March 17

    A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India will begin hearing on March 17 to decide the disputed meaning of the term “industry” under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The ruling may impact labour rights, employers’ obligations, and welfare programmes.

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    "What about other Muslim OBCs?" — Supreme Court Questions Plea for 10% Pasmanda Quota
    "What about other Muslim OBCs?" — Supreme Court Questions Plea for 10% Pasmanda Quota
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    “What about other Muslim OBCs?” — Supreme Court Questions Plea for 10% Pasmanda Quota

    The Supreme Court questioned a PIL seeking 10% OBC quota for Pasmanda Muslims, asking for data on other backward Muslim communities. The Bench said reservation cannot ignore other poor Muslims and sought detailed statistics before proceeding.

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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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