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SC on Ashoka professor, Puja Khedkar; Trump's golden dome, Putin visits Kursk & more

The Supreme Court today granted interim bail to Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad in a case over his Facebook post on Operation Sindoor.

Lawyers avoid work during vacations, judiciary blamed for backlog, says CJI

A two-judge bench comprising CJI Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih were annoyed after a lawyer requested for listing of a matter after the summer vacation

SC grants anticipatory bail to ex-IAS officer Puja Khedkar in fraud case

Supreme Court says custodial interrogation not needed; Puja Khedkar is accused of using fake disability and OBC certificates to qualify for the civil services exam

No one can claim government land as Waqf, Centre tells Supreme Court

Centre defends Waqf (Amendment) Act in Supreme Court, says even land used for religious activity cannot override state ownership if it's government property

SC grants interim bail to Ashoka professor, raps him for 'choice of words'

Ashoka University's Associate Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad gets interim bail amid Operation Sindoor post row, with Supreme Court ordering SIT probe

TN govt moves SC against Centre, alleges funds blocked over NEP issue

Stalin govt opposed the National Education Policy, which proposed a three-language formula, under which the student learns a third language, other than English, and the regional language

NEP row: Tamil Nadu govt moves SC against Centre for withholding funds

In the petition, the Tamil Nadu government has sought the release of more than 2000 crores under Samagira Sikha Scheme

RIL moves SC against HC ruling in $1.5 bn gas dispute with Centre

RIL contests Delhi HC order that set aside a 2018 arbitration award in its favour over allegations of siphoning ONGC gas from the KG Basin block

'Transfer meant to harass me': MP HC Justice DV Ramana in farewell speech

Justice Ramana claimed he had submitted representations twice to the Supreme Court Collegium requesting a transfer, citing his wife's medical condition, but received no response

Explained: SC rejects AGR waiver plea by Airtel, Vi & Tata

India’s telecom giants, Vodafone Idea, Airtel, and Tata Teleservices, are in for big trouble as the Supreme Court has dismissed their latest plea for relief in the AGR dues case.

At least 3 years' practice must to apply for judicial service exams: SC

SC says fresh law graduates can no longer apply directly for civil judge posts; 3-year practice rule restored for future judicial service recruitments from May 20

Ashoka University professor Mahmudabad sent to 14-day judicial custody

Professor Mahmudabad was arrested on Sunday by Delhi Police from his home in Greater Kailash, following a complaint over his social media remarks about Operation Sindoor

'No legal sanctity': VP Dhankhar questions probe into Justice Varma case

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar criticises the in-house committee's investigation into Justice Yashwant Varma corruption case, calling it legally weak and lacking transparency on evidence

Waqf case: Centre urges SC to limit hearing to 3 issues for interim orders

The Centre on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to confine the hearing on pleas challenging the validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act for passing interim orders to three issues, including the power to denotify properties declared as waqf by courts, waqf-by-user or waqf by deed. A bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih was asked by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, to confine the proceedings identified by the earlier bench. The court had earmarked three issues. We had filed our response to these three issues. However, the written submissions of the petitioners now exceed several other issues. I have filed my affidavit in response to these three issues. My request is to confine it to the three issues only, the law officer. The submission was opposed by senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for those challenging the provisions of the 2025 law, that there cannot be any piecemeal hearing. One of the issues

RIL, BP, Niko move SC to restore ₹12,800 cr gas arbitration award

The firms have challenged a Delhi HC ruling that cancelled an arbitration award favouring them in the KG Basin gas migration dispute with ONGC

SC restores 3-year minimum practice rule for judicial service aspirants

The Supreme Court ruled that legal experience is vital for the judiciary's functioning, reversing a 2002 decision that let fresh law graduates apply for entry-level posts

SC trashes 'frivolous' plea to make Karwa Chauth mandatory for all women

The Supreme Court dismissed as 'frivolous' a plea to make Karwa Chauth mandatory for all women, upholding the high court's order and ₹1,000 cost on the petitioner

MP police set up SIT to probe minister's remarks against Col Qureshi

The Supreme Court rebuked Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah for his remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi and ordered an SIT to probe the FIR against him

MP Police sets up SIT to probe minister's remarks against Col Qureshi

Madhya Pradesh Police constituted a three-member SIT late on Monday night to probe state minister Vijay Shah's remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi in compliance with a Supreme Court order, an official said. The Special Investigation Team comprises Inspector General of Police Pramod Verma, Deputy Inspector General Kalyan Chakravarty and Superintendent of Police Vahini Singh. The Supreme Court on Monday chided Shah for his "crass" remarks on Col Qureshi and constituted a three-member special investigation team to probe the FIR lodged against him. The top court asked the Madhya Pradesh director general of police to constitute a three-member SIT headed by an IG-rank officer by Tuesday 10 am, also comprising a woman officer, to probe the FIR registered following an order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The order to constitute the SIT was issued by the Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) Kailash Makwana with a direction to ensure compliance with the apex court order. Senior

Supreme Court dismisses telcos' plea for AGR waiver, says govt can help

Calls petitions by Vi, Airtel, Tata Tele 'misconceived'