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    Judicial Overreach: MP Priyanka Chaturvedi Slams Supreme Court Over Directions On NCERT Class 8 Textbook
    Judicial Overreach: MP Priyanka Chaturvedi Slams Supreme Court Over Directions On NCERT Class 8 Textbook
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    Judicial Overreach: MP Priyanka Chaturvedi Slams Supreme Court Over Directions On NCERT Class 8 Textbook

    Priyanka Chaturvedi, Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP, criticised the recent directions of the Supreme Court of India regarding a Class 8 textbook chapter discussing “corruption in the judiciary.” She termed the Court’s intervention “judicial overreach,” questioning its instructions related to the school textbook content.

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    “Courts Cannot Act Beyond Pleadings”: Rajasthan High Court Quashes FIR & Bailable Warrants in Govt Housing Eviction Case
    “Courts Cannot Act Beyond Pleadings”: Rajasthan High Court Quashes FIR & Bailable Warrants in Govt Housing Eviction Case
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    “Courts Cannot Act Beyond Pleadings”: Rajasthan High Court Quashes FIR & Bailable Warrants in Govt Housing Eviction Case

    The Rajasthan High Court’s Division Bench set aside controversial orders that treated a personal writ like a PIL and directed FIR registration. The Court ruled that judges cannot exceed the scope of relief sought in petitions, reinforcing strict judicial discipline.

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    Presidential Reference Case | "Can Supreme Court Say Let Me Take Pen & Paper And Rewrite The Constitution?": Attorney General Slams Top Court
    Presidential Reference Case | "Can Supreme Court Say Let Me Take Pen & Paper And Rewrite The Constitution?": Attorney General Slams Top Court
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    Presidential Reference Case | “Can Supreme Court Say Let Me Take Pen & Paper And Rewrite The Constitution?”: Attorney General Slams Top Court

    Today, On 19th August, In the Presidential Reference case on assent to bills, Attorney General R. Venkataramani questioned judicial overreach, asking, “Can Supreme Court say let me take pen and paper and rewrite the Constitution?” as he strongly criticised the court’s stance.

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    Supreme Court refuses plea by Maoist leader Basavaraju’s kin: “Even ashes not returned,” says lawyer
    Supreme Court refuses plea by Maoist leader Basavaraju’s kin: “Even ashes not returned,” says lawyer
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    “Judiciary Does Not Hold Keys to Every Problem”: Centre Warns Supreme Court on Overstepping Powers

    The Centre told the Supreme Court that fixing timelines for President and Governors to act on Bills would upset the constitutional balance, stressing such powers are “non-justiciable.” SG Tushar Mehta warned that judicial overreach could trigger “constitutional disorder.”

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    Article 142: Supreme Court’s ‘Complete Justice’ or 'Judicial Overreach'? | Explained
    Article 142: Supreme Court’s ‘Complete Justice’ or 'Judicial Overreach'? | Explained
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    Article 142: Supreme Court’s ‘Complete Justice’ or ‘Judicial Overreach’? | Explained

    Explore Article 142 of the Constitution as the Supreme Court’s power for ‘complete justice’ or ‘judicial overreach’, explained with cases, scope, and constitutional significance.

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    Insensitive Remarks in Sexual Assault Cases: Supreme Court to Seek National Judicial Academy Report, High Court Order to Be Set Aside
    Insensitive Remarks in Sexual Assault Cases: Supreme Court to Seek National Judicial Academy Report, High Court Order to Be Set Aside
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    “A Judge Who Has Not Committed Any Error Is Yet To Be Born”: Supreme Court’s Own Words Haunt Bench’s Harsh Rebuke to Allahabad High Court Judge

    Supreme Court’s order de-rostering an Allahabad HC judge sparks outrage among top judges. CJI Gavai seeks to resolve breach of judicial norms and natural justice.

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    Supreme Court Steps In As FMGs Fight For Rightful Stipend In Gujarat Internship Row
    Supreme Court Steps In As FMGs Fight For Rightful Stipend In Gujarat Internship Row
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    “Temple Taken Over Without Hearing Us”: Plea in Supreme Court Challenges Receiver Appointment at Haridwar’s Chandi Devi Shrine

    A Sevayat of the historic Maa Chandi Devi Temple in Haridwar has moved the Supreme Court against the High Court’s order appointing a receiver, calling it arbitrary and passed without notice or evidence. The plea argues the temple was managed efficiently by a court-appointed panel since 2012.

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    "They’ve Turned the Trust Into Personal Property": HDFC Bank CEO Slams FIR as Vengeful, Bombay HC Questions Complaint's Basis
    "They’ve Turned the Trust Into Personal Property": HDFC Bank CEO Slams FIR as Vengeful, Bombay HC Questions Complaint's Basis
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    “They’ve Turned the Trust Into Personal Property”: HDFC Bank CEO Slams FIR as Vengeful, Bombay HC Questions Complaint’s Basis

    HDFC Bank MD Sashidhar Jagdishan challenges FIR by Lilavati Trust, calling it a misuse of criminal law.
    Bombay HC questions the validity of the complaint and adjourns hearing to next Wednesday.

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    "I Am Aghast" — VP Dhankhar Slams CJI’s Role in CBI Appointment, Calls It a Blow to Constitutional Ethics
    "I Am Aghast" — VP Dhankhar Slams CJI’s Role in CBI Appointment, Calls It a Blow to Constitutional Ethics
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    “I Am Aghast” — VP Dhankhar Slams CJI’s Role in CBI Appointment, Calls It a Blow to Constitutional Ethics

    Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar questions judiciary’s role in executive appointments, calling CJI’s involvement in selecting CBI Director a violation of constitutional balance.

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    CM MK Stalin: "Governor RN Ravi Has Not Changed Despite SC Verdict, Is Sitting on Kalaignar University Bill"
    CM MK Stalin: "Governor RN Ravi Has Not Changed Despite SC Verdict, Is Sitting on Kalaignar University Bill"
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    CM MK Stalin: “Governor RN Ravi Has Not Changed Despite SC Verdict, Is Sitting on Kalaignar University Bill”

    Today, On 16th June, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin Slammed Governor RN Ravi, saying he has not changed his ways despite the Supreme Court verdict and is deliberately holding back the Kalaignar University Bill, stalling key state development and welfare plans.

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