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SC asks Centre to take proactive steps with FIFA to lift AIFF suspension

The SC on Wednesday asked the Central government to take proactive steps with FIFA to ensure the suspension of the AIFF is lifted and the country gets to host the Under-17 Women Football World Cup

What is Talaq-e-Hasan? How is it different from triple talaq?

How is Talaq-e-Hasan different from Triple Talaq, Khula, Mubaraat and Talaq-e-Ahsan? Why Supreme Court of India state the practice of Talaq-e-Hasan different from Triple Talaq? Read it now

SC defers hearing of AIFF case after Centre says discussion with FIFA on

The Supreme Court deferred till August 22 hearing on the AIFF matter after the Centre said it is in discussion with FIFA over holding of the U-17 Women's world cup in India

Voting rights for NRIs: SC seeks response from Centre, EC on PIL

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission on a PIL seeking voting rights for non-resident Indians (NRIs) in polls here.

Welfare schemes secure economic justice: DMK to SC on 'freebies' remark

Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK has moved Supreme Court seeking to be impleaded as a respondent in an ongoing case in connection with "freebies"

Can't deny maternity leave even if availed of earlier for adopted kids: SC

The Supreme Court said that a woman's right to avail maternity leave cannot be taken away, if she had earlier availed child care leave for her non-biological kids

India loses U17 World Cup rights on Fifa ban; SC to hear govt's plea today

The FIFA suspension has stripped the country of the right to host the Under-17 Women's World Cup scheduled in October

Teesta Setalvad moves SC seeking bail, hearing on Aug 22 in 2002 riots case

Activist Teesta Setalvad has moved the Supreme Court seeking bail after she was arrested for allegedly fabricating documents to frame high-ranking officials, including then Gujarat CM Modi

Freedom from freebies must not come from judicial diktat or executive fiat

The Supreme Court should stick to its normal posture of not getting embroiled in political thickets

SC to hear Unnao rape survivor's transfer of 'counter case' plea next week

The SC on Tuesday agreed on next week for hearing a plea of the survivor seeking transfer of a criminal case filed by the father of one of the accused from a trial court in Uttar Pradesh to Delhi

Talaq-e-Hasan not akin to triple talaq, women have option of 'khula': SC

A bench of Justices S K Kaul and M M Sundresh said if husband and wife cannot live together, it can also grant divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown under Article 142 of the Constitution

SC to consider mediation plea to settle SpiceJet & Kalanithi Maran dispute

The Supreme Court said it would consider a joint request for mediation of low-cost airline SpiceJet and media baron Kalanithi Maran and his Kal Airways for amicably settling all pending disputes.

Miles to go to fulfil PM Modi's Nari Shakti pledge for India in 2047

The rising share of women in the police force and aviation are among the few sunshine areas in a landscape of low, slow, or declining progress of women

Bilkis Bano gang rape: All 11 life imprisonment convicts walk out of jail

These convicts had served more than 15 years in jail after which one of them approached the Supreme Court with a plea for his premature release.

Defence forces, RBI and PM office most trusted institutions: Survey

The Supreme Court of India came fourth and it was followed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Centre likely to introduce the IBC amendment bill in winter session

The changes will will make amends to the cross-border insolvency regime. Among other changes, the bill will make it easier for overseas creditors to participate in the legal proceedings in India

After SC intervention, Patna HC recalls suspension of POCSO judge

Nudged by the Supreme Court, the Patna High Court has withdrawn the suspension order of a judicial officer, who was penalised for completing a minor's rape trial in a record time of one day

Unnao rape survivor moves SC seeking transfer of case from Unnao to Delhi

The Unnao rape survivor has filed a transfer petition in the Supreme Court seeking the transfer of a criminal case filed against her in Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh, to Delhi.Approaching the top court, she submitted that a non-bailable warrant (NBW) was issued against her by the Unnao ACJM court in an FIR filed by the father of Shubham Singh, one of three men currently facing trial in New Delhi for the gang rape of the survivor.She has called the case filed by the father of Singh, alleging that a proof of age document provided by her to the police was forged, a "counterblast FIR".She said that the case before the Unnao court is being pursued with the "oblique motive to intimidate, silence and harass" her and claimed that there is a grave threat to her life in Unnao."The criminal case in Unnao may be transferred to Delhi to prevent the judicial process from becoming an instrument of oppression and harassment. The transfer of the trial to Delhi will not prejudice the respondents ...

Supertech twin towers demolition: SC grants 1 more week to Noida authority

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed with Noida authority submissions seeking an additional bandwidth of August 29-September 4 for demolition of Supertech twin towers.

SC to hear plea of IMA on campaign against vaccination, modern medicines

A bench of CJI, Justice Krishna Murari was told that a concerted effort is being made to discourage vaccinations, including the COVID-19 jab drive, and the use of allopathic medicines in the country.