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High Courts were bastions of ensuring justice during COVID-19: SC
The Supreme Court on Monday while dismissing an appeal by the Manipur government, observed that High Courts were bastions of ensuring that justice was dispensed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pegasus row: Supreme Court grants more time to Centre for filing response
SC granted some more time to the Centre for filing its response to a batch of pleas seeking an independent probe into the alleged Pegasus snooping matter and fixed them for further hearing on Sept 13
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SC refuses to defer NEET-UG exam scheduled for September 12
The SC Monday refused to defer the NEET-UG examination, scheduled for September 12, saying it does not want to interfere with the process and it will be "very unfair" to reschedule it
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'Testing patience': SC gives govt a week to fill vacancies in tribunals
Chief Justice N V Ramana asked the Centre to make some appointments to the tribunals before next Monday
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We are conscious of humanity, it is not forte of only few: Supreme Court
We are conscious of humanity and it is not the forte of only few, observed the Supreme Court on Monday
SC refuses to entertain plea of spouse of jailed BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari
The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea of Bahujan Samaj Party MLA Mukhtar Ansari's wife seeking protection of her husband, lodged in Banda prison
High Courts were bastions of ensuring justice during Covid-19: SC
The Supreme Court on Monday while dismissing an appeal by the Manipur government, observed that High Courts were bastions of ensuring that justice was dispensed during the COVID-19 pandemic.The court said this while dismissing an appeal filed by the Manipur government challenging the High Court's order directing the state to frame exhaustive rules for combating COVID-19.A Bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Vikram Nath and Hima Kohli also remarked on the pathetic condition of quarantine centres maintained by the State.Dismissing the appeal of the Manipur government, the Bench said that the High Court was absolutely justified in passing the directions."Our High Court's were bastions of ensuring that justice was done during the COVID-19 pandemic... Your standard quarantine centres were pathetic. There were no separate washrooms for male and female. Healthcare workers did not change the beddings regularly. The High Court has passed a calibrated order. We are not going to give you a ...
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SC asks NCLAT to hear 63 moons plea against DHFL sale within two months
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the implementation of DHFL Resolution Plan on the plea filed by 63 moons technologies and directed the NCLAT to hear the issue expeditiously.
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Goa's debt rising in excess of Rs 20,000 cr because of mining ban in state
The mining community of Goa -- mining workers, people employed in the logistics industry, barges, ports, etc., is appealing to the SC, Central and State govts to restart mining in the state
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'Centre emasculating tribunals by not making appointments,' says SC
There are around 250 posts lying vacant at various key tribunals and appellate tribunals such as NCLT, DRT, TDSAT andT
SC achieved mere 11% representation of women with great difficulty: CJI
The apex court presently has four women judges among the 33 sitting judges.
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What steps have you taken to strengthen prosecution unit,: SC to CBI
A bench comprising justices S K Kaul and M M Sundresh directed CBI director to file an affidavit within six weeks stating the number of cases in which agency was successful
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India's 200 million 'aliens'
Indian Muslims have been completely edged out of power structures not just by BJP but all other parties. India cannot alienate them when Taliban is finding global legitimacy
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Employee can challenge terms of service in some cases: Supreme Court
The top court made the remarks in its judgement while setting aside the August 2013 verdict of the Uttarakhand HC
SC asks Amrapali homebuyers to clear their dues, warns of flat cancellation
The Supreme Court warned that the flat buyers of Amrapali Group who are not clearing their dues as per the payment plan should not be in any kind of delusion
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SC seeks Sebi's reply on NDTV promoters' plea against levy of penalty
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Sebi to file its reply on NDTV promoters' Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy's plea seeking penalty proceeding be kept in abeyance
India's economy is booming after second wave, that's what we have read: SC
Economy is booming in the country after second COVID wave, said SC as it refused to entertain a batch of pleas seeking contempt action against Governor of RBI and senior officials of other banks
SC says Kerala Covid situation 'alarming'; stays Class 11 physical exams
The class XI (Plus One) exam was scheduled to be conducted from September 6.
SC asks Sebi to respond to pleas of NDTV promoters against levy of penalty
The Roys have sought that the Sebi order imposing the penalty be kept in abeyance till Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) decides their appeals.
