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SC puts Maharashtra Speaker on a deadline to decide defection pleas against breakaway Shiv Sena, NCP lawmakers

The Supreme Court on Monday directed Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to decide disqualification petitions filed under the Tenth Schedule (anti-defection law) of the Constitution against the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde camp in the Shiv Sena dispute by December 31, 2023. Rahul Narwekar to decide disqualification petitions against the Chief…

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Biden Administration Flags $127B Of Student Loans For Potential Cancellation

Despite Supreme Court ruling, Biden leverages tools to work around limitations

Zenger

Delhi excise policy scam | SC dismisses bail plea of ex-Deputy CM Sisodia facing corruption, money laundering charges

Manish Sisodia was arrested on February 26 for alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 following several rounds of questioning.

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Disqualification petitions: Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar in Delhi before SC hearing

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar held a meeting with Solicitor General Tushar Mehta at the latter's residence in Delhi on Sunday to discuss the issue of disqualification of MLAs.

The Times of India

Gay groups in India wrestle with court's 'landmark failure' on marriage equality

India’s LGBTQ+ community has threatened to restart a campaign after the Supreme Court declined legal recognition to same-sex marriage and asked parliament to legislate on the issue.

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Shiv Sena MLAs disqualification row | Maharashtra Speaker to meet Solicitor-General ahead of Supreme Court hearing

The Supreme Court said the disqualification petitions have to be adjudicated expeditiously and posted the matter for hearing on October 30.

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KEA approaches Supreme Court seeking permission for second round of stray seat counselling to fill 133 management quota seats

Karnataka seeks SC permission to conduct 2nd round of stray seat counselling to fill 133 vacant medical seats.

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T.N. sanctions prosecution of Annamalai for hate speech

Tamil Nadu govt. grants sanction to prosecute BJP State president K. Annamalai for his “hate speech” against a “Christian Missionary NGO”, based on legal opinion from SPP. Govt. satisfied that speech had intention to cause fear, promote disharmony & disturb public tranquillity.

The Hindu

A GOP plan for the census would revive Trump's failed push for a citizenship question

Conservative groups created a census plan for a Republican president that includes pushing for a citizenship question that's likely to lower the counts for Latinos and Asian Americans.

WEKU

Settlement of University of Wyoming "God Created Male and Female and Artemis Langford Is a Male" Case

I wrote about the court decision in favor of plaintiff back in August; now I see that the parties have settled, and are asking for court approval of the following consent order: 1. Defendants are hereby permanently enjoined from censoring Schmidt's views on the sexual identity of Artemis Langford and…

Reason

Louisiana Mother of Autistic Child Hit by Teacher Files Supreme Court Petition

School officials in three states are effectively immune from lawsuits over excessive corporal punishment. A Louisiana mother is asking the Supreme Court to step in.

Reason

Courts should not go by the background of witness alone: Supreme Court

Supreme Court releases man sentenced to life in murder case based on blind trust in star witness' reputation. Court noted witness' strange conduct, such as not entering neighbour's house to check on her, and said courts cannot rely on reputation alone. Conduct of witness was a relevant fact to decide,…

The Hindu

Louisiana's 'In God We Trust' law tests limits of religion in public schools

When Louisiana passed a law in August 2023 requiring public schools to post “In God We Trust” in every classroom – from elementary school to college – the author of the bill claimed to be following a long-held tradition of displaying the national motto, most notably on U.S. currency.

The Conversation

SCOTUS could soon make shootings worse

A case made to appeal to Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito may end mental health and domestic violence gun restrictions

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Explained | The T.N. experience on caste survey

Tamil Nadu's past shows that a caste census alone may not lead to increased OBC reservations. The First BC panel (1969-70) suggested raising BC reservations, but the idea of a creamy layer hasn't gained political backing. The Second BC panel (1982-85) recommended a reduction in reservation percentages. The State govt.…

The Hindu

Supreme Court allows surrogacy, strikes down rule banning use of donor gametes

SC protects woman's right to parenthood via surrogacy, stays law that threatened to wreck her hopes. Woman suffering from MRKH syndrome had begun process of gestational surrogacy, but govt. notification banned use of donor gametes. SC held amendment prima facie contrary to Surrogacy Act

Al Jazeera

How a certificate scandal almost upset Tinubu’s presidential win in Nigeria

Thursday’s court ruling puts to rest the most intense election battle the West African country has seen in decades.

Roll Call

Federal judge orders new Georgia congressional map before 2024 elections - Roll Call

A federal judge in Georgia found the state's congressional map violates the Voting Rights Act and ordered a new map before the 2024 election.

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Madras High Court initiates suo motu contempt against former Chennai Collector

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South Korean scholar acquitted of defaming sexual slavery victims during Japan colonial rule

South Korea’s top court has cleared a scholar of charges that she defamed Korean sexual slavery victims during the Japanese colonial rule in her contentious book published in 2013

The Conversation

Public schools and faith-based chaplains: Texas’ new combination is testing the First Amendment

In 1996, a school board in eastern Texas created a program called Clergy in Schools. Beaumont Independent School District recruited volunteer clergy to counsel K-12 students on topics such as self-esteem, peer pressure and violence. The goal, officials said, was to create volunteer opportunities, encourage conversation about civic values and…

Chicago Sun-Times

Republicans, Democrats both aim to restrict free speech on social media

The two parties sometimes differ on the details, but they are united in believing that political imperatives trump constitutional guarantees.

The Guardian - US

‘Get the right cases to the supreme court’: inside Charles Koch’s network

Billionaire’s web of rightwing groups works to bring cases to court that could undermine core functionings of the US government

The Hindu

Omni buses cannot fix and collect fare from individual passengers, ruled Madras High Court in 2016 but matter now in SC

using contract carriage permits, fix and collect the fare from individual passengers? No, said a Division Bench (comprising two judges) of the Madras High Court way back in 2016. However, the Supreme Court had stayed the High Court’s verdict on February 3, 2017 following an appeal preferred by the Tamil…

The Independent UK

Clarence Thomas may not have paid off friend’s secret $267K RV loan

Wealthy benefactor defended loan to Justice Thomas as help for a friend

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