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    West Bengal SIR| Court Has No Details at This Stage: CJI Surya Kant Directs Counsel to File Application
    West Bengal SIR| Court Has No Details at This Stage: CJI Surya Kant Directs Counsel to File Application
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    West Bengal SIR| Court Has No Details at This Stage: CJI Surya Kant Directs Counsel to File Application

    Today, On 25th November, The Supreme Court remarked that it had no details at this stage in the urgent West Bengal SIR matter. Chief Justice Surya Kant asked the counsel to file the application and assured that the Court would examine it.

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    AgustaWestland Chopper Scam: Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Christian Michel’s Challenge to India–UAE Extradition Treaty
    AgustaWestland Chopper Scam: Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Christian Michel’s Challenge to India–UAE Extradition Treaty
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    AgustaWestland Chopper Scam: Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Christian Michel’s Challenge to India–UAE Extradition Treaty

    Today, On 24th November, The Delhi High Court has sought the Centre’s response on Christian Michel’s plea challenging the India–UAE extradition treaty in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam. Michel has contested the trial court’s order rejecting his request for release from jail.

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    If the Dissent Had Any Merit, Four Other Judges Would Have Agreed: Former CJI Gavai on Nagarathna’s Objection to Pancholi Elevation
    If the Dissent Had Any Merit, Four Other Judges Would Have Agreed: Former CJI Gavai on Nagarathna’s Objection to Pancholi Elevation
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    If the Dissent Had Any Merit, Four Other Judges Would Have Agreed: Former CJI Gavai on Nagarathna’s Objection to Pancholi Elevation

    Former CJI Gavai said while responding to Justice Nagarathna’s objection, If the dissent had any merit, four other judges would have agreed, He emphasised that such disagreements are not new and the Collegium still upheld Justice Pancholi’s elevation.

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    BREAKING | Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA Detention: Centre Opposes Virtual Appearance, Supreme Court Reschedules Hearing to 15 Dec
    BREAKING | Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA Detention: Centre Opposes Virtual Appearance, Supreme Court Reschedules Hearing to 15 Dec
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    Supreme Court to Hear Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA Detention Challenge on November 24

    The Supreme Court will take up a plea on November 24 challenging Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under the National Security Act, calling it illegal and unconstitutional. The case raises serious concerns over misuse of preventive detention laws and suppression of democratic dissent.

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    Presidential Reference Verdict 100% Win for the States, Governor Delays No Longer Unchecked: Snr. Adv. Kapil Sibal
    Presidential Reference Verdict 100% Win for the States, Governor Delays No Longer Unchecked: Snr. Adv. Kapil Sibal
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    Presidential Reference Verdict 100% Win for the States, Governor Delays No Longer Unchecked: Snr. Adv. Kapil Sibal

    Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal said Governor delays are no longer unchecked, calling the Presidential Reference verdict a 100% win for the States. Speaking to the media, he noted it lets States approach the Court over any inordinate delay by a Governor

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    BREAKING | No Deemed Assent, Timelines Can’t Be Fixed for Governor or President To Give Assent to State Bills: Supreme Court
    BREAKING | No Deemed Assent, Timelines Can’t Be Fixed for Governor or President To Give Assent to State Bills: Supreme Court
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    BREAKING | No Deemed Assent, Timelines Can’t Be Fixed for Governor or President To Give Assent to State Bills: Supreme Court

    Today, on 20th November, in the Presidential Reference row, As the Supreme Court rules that there can be no deemed assent and no fixed timelines for the Governor or the President on State Bills, it reinforces boundaries and stresses that authorities must act with transparency and restraint.

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    BREAKING | Presidential Reference Row: Governor Cannot Return Bills Without Saying Why: CJI Gavai
    BREAKING | Presidential Reference Row: Governor Cannot Return Bills Without Saying Why: CJI Gavai
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    BREAKING | Presidential Reference Row: Governor Cannot Return Bills Without Saying Why: CJI Gavai

    Today, on 20th November, As the Supreme Court delivers its advisory opinion in the Presidential Reference row, CJI Gavai says the Governor cannot return Bills without giving reasons, stressing that Article 200 demands constitutional balance, transparency and accountability in every decision made.

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    2020 Delhi Riots: Delhi High Court Demands Detailed Police Report on FIR Status After 6 Years
    2020 Delhi Riots: Delhi High Court Demands Detailed Police Report on FIR Status After 6 Years
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    2020 Delhi Riots: Delhi High Court Demands Detailed Police Report on FIR Status After 6 Years

    The Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Police to submit a full update on all FIRs and investigations related to the 2020 riots. The court noted that despite alternate legal remedies, petitions have remained pending for six years.

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    My Judgment Has Been Criticised: CJI Gavai as Supreme Court Restores Retrospective Environment Clearance, Justice Bhuyan Dissents
    My Judgment Has Been Criticised: CJI Gavai as Supreme Court Restores Retrospective Environment Clearance, Justice Bhuyan Dissents
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    My Judgment Has Been Criticised: CJI Gavai as Supreme Court Restores Retrospective Environment Clearance, Justice Bhuyan Dissents

    Today, On 18th November, The Supreme Court restored the mechanism for retrospective environment clearance, with CJI Gavai noting that his judgment had been criticised. Justice Bhuyan dissented firmly, arguing that review was unjustified and warning that established environmental jurisprudence should not be reversed.

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    Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Civilian Prayers Inside Chennai Military Mosque: Security Cannot Be Compromised
    Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Civilian Prayers Inside Chennai Military Mosque: Security Cannot Be Compromised
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    Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Civilian Prayers Inside Chennai Military Mosque: Security Cannot Be Compromised

    Today, On 17th November, The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging the bar on civilian prayers inside a Chennai military mosque, stressing that security concerns must take priority. The Court said “security cannot be compromised” while upholding the restriction within the cantonment area.

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