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    Supreme Court: "We Can't Sit in Delhi & Micromanage Action Against Mob Lynching & Cow Vigilantism"
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    Supreme Court: “We Can’t Sit in Delhi & Micromanage Action Against Mob Lynching & Cow Vigilantism”

    NEW DELHI: Today (11th Feb): The Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW), which is associated with the CPI. The PIL raised concerns about the rising incidents of mob lynching and violence, especially by cow vigilantes. The Bench, led by Justice BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran, referred to its previous ruling in the case of Tehseen Poonawalla v. Union of India and stated that while the ruling is binding on all authorities, the Court cannot oversee or monitor such incidents in every part of the country.

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    Farmer Protest Row| Jagjit Dallewal Taking Medical Aid; Next Hearing Scheduled for Feb 14: Punjab Gov. Informed Supreme Court
    Farmer Protest Row| Jagjit Dallewal Taking Medical Aid; Next Hearing Scheduled for Feb 14: Punjab Gov. Informed Supreme Court
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    Farmer’s Protest Row| Jagjit Dallewal Taking Medical Aid; Hold Talks with Farmers On Feb 14: Punjab Gov. Informed Supreme Court

    NEW DELHI: The Punjab government informed the Supreme Court on Wednesday(22nd Jan) that farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on an indefinite fast, has started taking medical assistance, which has improved his health condition. Dallewal has been fasting as part of the ongoing farmers’ protests demanding a minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

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    Supreme Court Transfers RBI's Yes Bank AT-1 Bond Case to Different Bench: 'Pleas to Be Taken Up by Justice A.S. Oka's Bench After a Week'
    Supreme Court Transfers RBI's Yes Bank AT-1 Bond Case to Different Bench: 'Pleas to Be Taken Up by Justice A.S. Oka's Bench After a Week'
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    Supreme Court Transfers RBI’s Yes Bank AT-1 Bond Case to Different Bench: ‘Pleas to Be Taken Up by Justice A.S. Oka’s Bench After a Week’

    Today, On 22nd January, The Supreme Court referred pleas by the RBI and others concerning the write-off of Yes Bank’s Additional Tier-1 (AT-1) bonds to a different bench. AT-1 bonds are perpetual, high-risk instruments issued by banks to bolster their capital base, offering higher interest rates. The Reserve Bank of India has the authority to cancel these bonds in cases where the issuing bank faces financial distress.

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    Supreme Court Drama | Heated Exchange Between Tushar Mehta and Indira Jaising Over Senior Advocate Designation Process
    Supreme Court Drama | Heated Exchange Between Tushar Mehta and Indira Jaising Over Senior Advocate Designation Process
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    Supreme Court Drama | Heated Exchange Between Tushar Mehta and Indira Jaising Over Senior Advocate Designation Process

    On January 20th, a Supreme Court hearing featured a contentious debate between Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Senior Advocate Indira Jaising over the Senior Advocate designation process. Mehta advocated for reinstating secret ballot voting, arguing current pressures skew judge opinions, while Jaising contested that this challenged a 2017 ruling, emphasizing the importance of following legal procedures for any changes proposed.

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    Supreme Court to Examine Beant Singh Assassination Convict's Balwant Singh's Mercy Plea in March if No Action by Centre, Scheduled On March 18
    Supreme Court to Examine Beant Singh Assassination Convict's Balwant Singh's Mercy Plea in March if No Action by Centre, Scheduled On March 18
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    EX-CM Beant Singh Assassination| Supreme Court to Examine Convict’s Balwant Singh’s Mercy Plea in March 18 if No Action by Centre

    NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has today (20th Jan) stated that it will either wait for the Union Government to take a decision or will proceed to decide on the merits of a mercy petition filed by Balwant Singh Rajoana. This petition seeks to reduce his death sentence to life imprisonment. The petition has been pending before the President of India since 2012.

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    Supreme Court to Hear West Bengal’s Petition on OBC Classification of 77 Communities on January 28 & 29
    Supreme Court to Hear West Bengal’s Petition on OBC Classification of 77 Communities on January 28 & 29
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    [OBC List Row] Supreme Court to Hear West Bengal’s Petition on OBC Classification of 77 Communities on January 28 & 29

    The Supreme Court of India will hear West Bengal’s petition against the Calcutta High Court’s ruling, which invalidated the OBC classification of 77 communities, on January 28 and 29, 2025. The High Court deemed the classification unconstitutional, emphasizing that reservations can’t be based solely on religion. The outcome will influence reservations in jobs and education.

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    "Chief Secretaries of States Told to Follow Judgment on Internet Shutdowns": Centre to Supreme Court
    "Chief Secretaries of States Told to Follow Judgment on Internet Shutdowns": Centre to Supreme Court
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    “Chief Secretaries of States Told to Follow Judgment on Internet Shutdowns”: Centre to Supreme Court

    Today, On 10th December, the Centre informed the Supreme Court about directives issued to state chief secretaries to comply with the Anuradha Bhasin case ruling on internet shutdowns. The petition highlighted concerns over shutdowns during exams disrupting economic activities, urging exploration of alternative anti-cheating methods. The Supreme Court is currently addressing these issues.

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    [Navratri Festivities] "Prohibitory Order on Assembly of 5 or More People in Delhi Withdrawn": Centre to SC
    [Navratri Festivities] "Prohibitory Order on Assembly of 5 or More People in Delhi Withdrawn": Centre to SC
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    [Navratri Festivities] “Prohibitory Order on Assembly of 5 or More People in Delhi Withdrawn”: Centre to SC

    The Central government Today (Oct 3) informed the Supreme Court that the prohibitory order issued by the Delhi Police under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which barred the assembly of five or more people in the national capital from September 30 to October 5, had been withdrawn. A Bench led by CJI Chandrachud recorded SG Tushar Mehta’s submission regarding the withdrawal of the order.

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    'Illegal' Bangladeshi Immigrants in Jharkhand: HC Reserves Order in PIL
    'Illegal' Bangladeshi Immigrants in Jharkhand: HC Reserves Order in PIL
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    ‘Illegal’ Bangladeshi Immigrants in Jharkhand: HC Reserves Order in PIL

    The Jharkhand High Court, led by Acting Chief Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Justice Arun Kumar Rai, reserved its decision on a public interest litigation addressing ‘illegal’ Bangladeshi immigrants. Petitioner Danish Daniel alleged these immigrants disrupted local livelihoods. A fact-finding committee, proposed by the Union government, will investigate the issue further.

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    Arbitration Bar of India and Bombay Bar Association to Host an Event on “Judicial Support and Role of Courts in Arbitration” On Sept 21
    Arbitration Bar of India and Bombay Bar Association to Host an Event on “Judicial Support and Role of Courts in Arbitration” On Sept 21
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    Arbitration Bar of India and Bombay Bar Association to Host an Event on “Judicial Support and Role of Courts in Arbitration” On Sept 21

    The Arbitration Bar of India and Bombay Bar Association are hosting an event on “Judicial Support and Role of Courts in Arbitration” on September 21, 2024, at the YB Chavan Auditorium in Mumbai from 9 AM to 2 PM, followed by lunch. Key figures in the legal field will deliver remarks and lead panel discussions on the topic.

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