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Supreme Court again shows concern over delay in judges' appointments in High Courts

The Top Court asked the Centre about the non-clearance of names of judges of various High Courts recommended by the Collegium. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Judiciary losing fresh talent to govt.’s silence, segregation of names, SC tells Centre

The Supreme Court said the judiciary is losing fresh talent like never before as prospective candidates shortlisted for judgeships in High Courts give up as months tick by without a decision from the government.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Photos of bodies of two Meitei students who went missing in July surface on social media; Government rebuffs Moody’s Aadhaar views, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

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Call for Clarence Thomas to recuse grow

Ethics violations by Justice Thomas and others on the Supreme Court keep piling up

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Expertise over politics: On the Cauvery water dispute

The dispute over the Cauvery has surfaced after a few years, highlighting the fact that the parties need a regular formula to share the shortfall and distress in years when the monsoon fails

The Hindu

SC to examine pleas on T.N. govt. interfering in Agamic traditions of temples

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SC gives no relief to former soldier accused of revealing secret information in his book

The Supreme Court allowed a retired Indian Army officer to withdraw his appeal to quash a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case accusing him of outing secret information about India’s external intelligence agency

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Explained | The Cauvery water conundrum

Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in dispute over Cauvery water; SC asked Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs for 15 days; activists arrested; shops closed; coalition calls for Bengaluru bandh; CWDT's 2007 award and SC's 2018 judgment spell out sharing system; 740 tmc ft available in basin; TN needs water for irrigation,…

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Do not intend to run Manipur administration; we can scrap Gita Mittal Committee or you can trust it, CJI tells petitioners

The issues raised by various petitioners, included distribution of Aadhaar cards and disability certificates to the displaced people of Manipur, to distribution of compensation to the families of the dead, reconstruction of religious buildings and homes destroyed in the clashes, disposal of bodies to functioning of courts in the State.

The Hindu

The Supreme Court's originalists have taken over − here's how they interpret the Constitution

Today a majority of U.S. Supreme Court justices are either self-described originalists or strongly lean toward originalism. Yet less than 50 years ago, originalism was considered a fringe movement, hardly taken seriously by most legal scholars.

The Conversation

H.D. Deve Gowda writes to PM Narendra Modi urging the Centre to file a review petition in Supreme Court on Cauvery water sharing

Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda on September 25, 2023 urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately intervene in the Cauvery river water sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and urged the Centre to file a review petition in the Supreme Court.

The Hindu

Former Delhi Mantri Satyendra Jain bail extended on medical ground till Oct 9

The Supreme Court had also given Jain to choose any hospital of his choice for his medical treatment. Read further on Dynamite News:

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A unique Texas legal rule lets the attorney general’s office supersede some judges’ orders

Lawyers criticize a provision they say erodes the separation of powers between Texas’ executive branch and its courts. It’s been used repeatedly this year as Texans try to block new state laws from going into effect.

The Texas Tribune

Muzaffarnagar slapping case: SC questions quality of school education in U.P., points to ‘watered-down’ FIR against teacher

A “watered-down” and delayed First Information Report (FIR) against a Muzaffarnagar school teacher, shown on video showering communal remarks on her seven-year-old Muslim student and goading his classmates to thrash him, raised questions in the Supreme Court about religious discrimination and quality of education in Uttar Pradesh. “This is very…

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Centre's response sought on plea raising issue of assistance to persons with disabilities

Supreme Court asks Centre to respond to plea for 25% higher assistance to persons with disabilities than others under similar schemes. Bench headed by CJ issues notice to Centre & requests ASG to assist.

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Protests part of democratic traditions, will not prevent them: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

CM Siddaramaiah says Karnataka government won’t interfere with protests, as they are part of all democratic traditions. Pro-Kannada organisations have called for a Bengaluru Bandh on September 26.

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Ex-army drug dealer fatally knifed in 'self- defence'

An armed robber has claimed the fatal stabbing of an army veteran dealing meth from a NSW south coast caravan park was actually self-defence.

The Hindu

LIFE Mission case: SC extends M. Sivasankar’s interim bail for two months on medical grounds

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a two-month extension of the interim bail granted to M. Sivasankar, former principal secretary to the Kerala Chief Minister, who is facing money-laundering charges in a corruption case linked to the State-powered LIFE Mission housing project for the homeless. Mr. Sivasankar, through his counsel,…

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SC refuses to give Chandrababu Naidu an exception, asks his lawyer to mention plea for urgent hearing on September 26

The Supreme Court refused on Monday to unflex its rules to entertain an unlisted oral plea on behalf of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to urgently hear his appeal for quashing the FIRs registered in the skill development scam case. Appearing before a Bench headed by Chief…

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Supreme Court grants protection to rape accused, asks to cooperate in probe

The Supreme Court grants interim protection to man accused of rape, citing earlier decisions that consensual sex following a ‘genuine’ but unfulfilled promise to marry does not amount to rape. The Supreme Court Bench gives 6 weeks for Maharashtra to respond to the contention, citing 2022 & 2019 orders that…

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Kerala to decide soon on census to revise OBC list

Kerala govt. to take call on conducting SECC to update OBC list. Centre declined request citing data inaccuracy. Govt. needs to take policy decision & may wait for ruling coalition & all-party consensus. Govt. to seek time to take decision.

The Independent UK

The Supreme Court will hear a case with a lot of 'buts' & 'ifs' over the meaning of 'and'

How important can the meaning of a single word be

Reason

A Rare Case Where the Court's New Threats Case (Counterman) May Make a Difference

In this year's Counterman v. Colorado, the Supreme Court held that "true threats" of illegal conduct are constitutionally unprotected but only if the speaker was reckless, i.e., "consciously disregarded a substantial risk that his communications would be viewed as threatening violence." Before that, many states had allowed such threats to…

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We will approach Supreme Court if no action is taken on petition to disqualify Neelam Gorhe, two MLCs: Anil Parab

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Parab has said his party will approach the Supreme Court if no action is taken on their disqualification plea against three MLCs who switched over to the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

The Hindu

After SC rap, Maharashtra Speaker says hearing next week on disqualification pleas filed by rival Shiv Sena factions

Speaker Narwekar visits Delhi to discuss disqualification petitions of both Sena factions; Thackeray faction accuses him of delaying ruling to save Shinde's chair. SC rebukes Narwekar for delaying adjudication, directs him to announce date for ruling within a week. Narwekar says he held meetings with legal experts to decide how…

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