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    Delhi High Court Grants Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi Three Weeks to Respond in National Herald Case
    Delhi High Court Grants Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi Three Weeks to Respond in National Herald Case
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    Delhi High Court Grants Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi Three Weeks to Respond in National Herald Case

    The Delhi High Court granted Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and other respondents three weeks to respond to the Enforcement Directorate’s plea challenging a trial court’s refusal to take cognisance of its chargesheet in the National Herald money laundering case.

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    Ram Mandir Donation Theft Row| We Are Focused on Having a Fair, Speedy and Impartial Investigation: Supreme Court Seeks SIT Status Report
    Ram Mandir Donation Theft Row| We Are Focused on Having a Fair, Speedy and Impartial Investigation: Supreme Court Seeks SIT Status Report
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    Ram Mandir Donation Theft Row| We Are Focused on Having a Fair, Speedy and Impartial Investigation: Supreme Court Seeks SIT Status Report

    The Supreme Court directed the reconstituted SIT probing the alleged siphoning of Ayodhya Ram Mandir offerings to file a status report, with the CJI stating, “We are focused on having a fair, speedy and impartial investigation,” while prioritising a time-bound probe.

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    Every Side Must and Will Get Justice: CJI Surya Kant on NEET Paper Leak Protest PIL
    Every Side Must and Will Get Justice: CJI Surya Kant on NEET Paper Leak Protest PIL
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    Every Side Must and Will Get Justice: CJI Surya Kant on NEET Paper Leak Protest PIL

    Ahead of hearing pleas on alleged police excesses during the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak protests, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant assured that “every side will get justice,” indicating the Supreme Court would consider the rights and concerns of all parties involved.

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    Just Because There Is Agitation Doesn't Mean There Should Be Lathi Charge: Supreme Court on Police Action Against Protesters
    Just Because There Is Agitation Doesn't Mean There Should Be Lathi Charge: Supreme Court on Police Action Against Protesters
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    Just Because There Is Agitation Doesn’t Mean There Should Be Lathi Charge: Supreme Court on Police Action Against Protesters

    The Supreme Court reaffirmed that peaceful protests are protected by law, observing that police excesses cannot be justified. Stressing democratic values, the Court said, “Just because there is an agitation does not mean there should be lathi charge. Self-evolved discipline is needed.”

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    No Law Prohibiting Consumption of Chicken Over the Ganga River: SC Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
    No Law Prohibiting Consumption of Chicken Over the Ganga River: SC Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
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    No Law Prohibiting Consumption of Chicken Over the Ganga River: SC Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan

    Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan cautioned against criminalising everyday activities, observing that eating chicken over the Ganga is not an offence. He also expressed concern over delays in granting bail to persons arrested in protest-related cases.

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    Sonia Gandhi Voter List Case: Delhi Court Reserves Order
    Sonia Gandhi Voter List Case: Delhi Court Reserves Order
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    Sonia Gandhi Voter List Case: Delhi Court Reserves Order

    A Delhi court reserved its order on a revision petition over refusal to register an FIR against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. The case concerns allegations that her name was included in the electoral roll before she acquired Indian citizenship.

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    Police Officers Neither Arbitrators Nor Private Mediators: Madras HC Penalises Two Women Cops In Dowry Case
    Police Officers Neither Arbitrators Nor Private Mediators: Madras HC Penalises Two Women Cops In Dowry Case
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    Police Officers Neither Arbitrators Nor Private Mediators: Madras HC Penalises Two Women Cops In Dowry Case

    Madras HC ordered two women cops to pay Rs.1 lakh each for trying to settle a dowry dispute instead of lodging an FIR. It said officers are not arbitrators or mediators; when cognizable offences are alleged, their duty is to enforce law, not dilute it.

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    It Was About Backdoor Lawyers: CJI Clarifies Cockroach Remarks Were For Fake Law Degree Holders, Not For All Youth
    It Was About Backdoor Lawyers: CJI Clarifies Cockroach Remarks Were For Fake Law Degree Holders, Not For All Youth
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    It Was About Backdoor Lawyers: CJI Clarifies Cockroach Remarks Were For Fake Law Degree Holders, Not For All Youth

    Chief Justice of India Surya Kant clarified that his “cockroach” remarks were aimed only at lawyers who entered the profession using fake degrees, not the country’s youth. “It was about the lawyers who have entered profession through backdoor,” he reiterated.

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    Jantar Mantar Protest: Delhi High Court Refuses PIL Seeking Criminal Action Against Cockroach Janata Party Protesters
    Jantar Mantar Protest: Delhi High Court Refuses PIL Seeking Criminal Action Against Cockroach Janata Party Protesters
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    Jantar Mantar Protest: Delhi High Court Refuses PIL Seeking Criminal Action Against Cockroach Janata Party Protesters

    The Delhi High Court declined to entertain a PIL by Save India Foundation seeking criminal proceedings against Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protestors. The NGO alleged the protestors committed arson, assaulted police personnel, and damaged public property at Jantar Mantar.

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    Jantar Mantar Protest: Supreme Court to Hear Plea Alleging Police Excesses Against Student Protesters on Monday
    Jantar Mantar Protest: Supreme Court to Hear Plea Alleging Police Excesses Against Student Protesters on Monday
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    Jantar Mantar Protest: Supreme Court to Hear Plea Alleging Police Excesses Against Student Protesters on Monday

    The Supreme Court agreed to hear on Monday a petition alleging police excesses during the Jantar Mantar student protest. The plea, mentioning urgency, claimed students faced excessive police action and sought the Court’s immediate intervention.

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