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Supreme Court raps Maharashtra Speaker for ‘disregarding’ court order

SC slams Speaker for reducing anti-defection proceedings against CM Shinde to a "charade". Gives Speaker two months to decide proceedings before next elections. SC holds Speaker accountable as election tribunal, gives him opportunity till Oct 16 to set out time schedule. Warns of peremptory order if not done.

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Seven-judge Bench agrees to take a call on giving Money Bill case priority

Supreme Court sets up seven-judge Bench headed by CJI Chandrachud to hear petitions challenging Modi govt's passing of key Bills as Money Bills, denying Rajya Sabha opportunity to discuss or pass amendments. Also to decide if fundamental rights subservient to parliamentary privileges.

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Karnataka High Court dismisses Pramod Muthalik’s petition against Parashurama theme park in Karkala

The High Court of Karnataka dismissed a PIL petition, which had sought directions to the State government to cancel the Sri Parashurama theme park project established on Umikal Hill at Yarlapadi village near Karkala in Udupi district

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Money Bill, AMU’s minority status, Quota within quota: The cases before the new CJI-led seven-judge Constitution Bench | Explained

On October 12, the seven-judge Bench of the Supreme Court will hear matters about the passage of laws as ‘money bills’, Aligarh Muslim University’s minority status, re-distribution of quota within SC reservation, freedom of press vis-a-vis legislative privileges, and the competence of State legislatures to levy additional taxes.

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The cases before the new CJI-led nine-judge Constitution Bench | Explained

On October 12, a nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court, led by the Chief Justice of India D.Y Chandrachud, is set to hear long pending cases of constitutional importance, some of which are over two decades old.

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The Money Bill conundrum: Seven-judge Constitution Bench to revisit issue | Explained

With a seven-judge Constitution Bench set to hear on October 12 a batch of petitions challenging the Centre’s use of the money bill route to pass key legislations, we look at how the reference came to be made

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Lack of amenities in govt. schools forcing poor to send children to pvt. schools: High Court of Karnataka

Poor parents forced to admit children in private schools due to lack of basic facilities in govt schools: Karnataka HC.

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Supreme Court vs Government: Not advisable to “hold up” judicial process

Supreme Court says it may not be "advisable" to hold up judicial appointment process; Attorney General R. Venkataramani informs that 60 to 70 names recommended by High Court Collegiums have been forwarded to Supreme Court Collegium.

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Bombay HC takes dig at Centre’s ‘ease of doing business’, says it is mindful of pendency of cases

Bombay HC shocked to find Union Govt. litigant in case pending for 7 yrs. Govt. cited ease of doing biz, but often seeks adjournments. Court expressed displeasure over repeated adjournment requests, but adjourned plea out of courtesy to ASG.

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SC to hear on October 13 Sharad Pawar camp plea against Speaker’s ‘inaction’ on disqualification proceedings of breakaway NCP MLAs

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list on October 13 a petition filed by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar’s loyalist, Jayant Patil, to intervene with Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to hear disqualification proceedings against party legislators who have changed fealty to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.…

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Madras High Court judge recuses himself from hearing Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict’s plea to deport him to Sri Lanka

Justice Sunder Mohan recused himself from hearing a writ petition filed by former PM Rajiv Gandhi's assassination case convict, Santhan, seeking deportation to Sri Lanka. The case was directed to a Bench led by Justice D. Krishnakumar. Santhan, a Sri Lankan national, has been detained in a special camp since…

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2011 election affidavit lands MLA aspirant in trouble now

Election affidavit filed in 2011 lands an MLA aspirant in trouble

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Madras High Court played a role in selecting the Indian Men’s Bridge team that clinched silver in Asian Games 2023

Congrats to Indian Men's Bridge Team for Silver Medal at Asian Games; Madras High Court played key role in selection. Bench dismissed writ appeal of OCI seeking to represent India in international tournaments. Court concurred with BFI that only Indian citizens can represent country. Judges stated OCI cardholders cannot seek…

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Tamil Nadu Government vs Governor row | Records reveal Madras High Court having restrained Nayakkaneri panchayat president from taking charge

Nayakkaneri panchayat in Tirupattur district has become the latest reason for exchange of war of words between Governor R. N. Ravi and the Tamil Nadu government. Duraimurugan, the seniormost Minister in the Cabinet, issued a strong statement on October 6, accusing the Governor of having made defamatory remarks, regarding a…

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SC reserves verdict in review of JMM Bribery case

The Bench said receiving a bribe was a crime under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The place of occurrence did not matter

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Karnataka High Court expresses concern over uncontrolled feeding of street dogs in public places

Taking note of the uncontrolled feeding of stray dogs in public places, including in front of the Vidhana Soudha, in a manner posing health hazard and danger to public and children in particular, the High Court of Karnataka on Thursday asked the State government to inform about remedial measures taken…

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Willing to change colour of logo, Geetham restaurant owners tell Madras High Court, following case filed by Sangeetha

Former franchisees of Sangeetha Caterers & Consultants LLP, running restaurants under brand name Geetham, willing to change logo colour & issue ads stating no connection to Sangeetha. Agreement cancelled on May 31, 2022 & restaurants running since June 1, 2022. Single judge issued interim injunction on Sept 22, 2023. Appellants'…

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ED can consider issuing fresh summons to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee if not satisfied with documents supplied: Calcutta HC

Calcutta HC allows ED to summon TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee if not satisfied with documents submitted in connection with alleged school jobs scam. ED can fix time limit for submission of documents and consider fresh summons if not satisfied

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T.N. Chief Secretary directed to file status report on Cooum, Adyar river restorations

NGT directs TN Chief Sec. to report on restoration status of Cooum, Adyar rivers & Buckingham Canal. CRRT informed NGT TN govt. made restoration of Cooum & Adyar top priority. Various activities by line departments incl. CMWSSB, GCC, WRD, DMA, DRD & TNUHDB being implemented. NGT orders update on implementation…

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There is no changed circumstance to re-examine blocking orders on X, Centre tells Karnataka High Court

The Central government on Wednesday told the High Court of Karnataka that there is no changed circumstance for re-examining the blocking orders passed to block objectionable posts and accounts of micro blogging platform, X (formerly Twitter) under the Information Technology Act.

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JMM bribery case: Govt. disagrees with majority view, tells SC immunity does not extend to bribes received outside House

Twenty-five years after a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court inoculated MPs and MLAs who take kickbacks to vote or make speeches in a particular manner in the House from criminal prosecution, the Centre told a larger seven-judge Bench on Wednesday that the majority verdict in the infamous JMM bribery…

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Sorry to note that govt. did not bother to respond to court’s notice on visually-challenged person’s plea even after a year: Karnataka High Court

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday said it was sorry to note that the State government and its public transport corporations did not bother to respond to a PIL petition, filed by a 27-year-old visually-challenged person, even after a year since the court issued notice to the authorities on…

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Don’t construe dismissal of plea against using photos of Ministers in govt. advertisements as court’s approval, says Karnataka High Court

While dismissing a PIL petition against publication of government advertisements with photos of Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and other Ministers, the High Court of Karnataka said that dismissal “should not be construed as the court approving of publication of photographs of any Minister in governmental advertisements.”

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Educational institutions run by religious, linguistic minorities need not provide reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs: Madras High Court

Madras HC rules minority institutions need not follow reservation rule; govt can't compel them to provide reservation. Status granted by NCMEI to continue until cancelled on valid grounds. Govt can insist 50% of sanctioned intake be filled by minorities, excluding those admitted on merit.

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Principal district judge to administer Vidhyapeeta of Murugha Mutt till appointment of president in place of jailed seer: Karnataka High Court

The Principal District Judge, Chitradurga district, will oversee the administration and management of Jagadguru Murugarajendra (JM) Vidhyapeetha run by J.M. Bruhan Mutt till the appointment of a president as per the by-laws to manage the Vidhyapeetha in place of incarcerated seer-cum-president Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, said the High Court of Karnataka.

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