The Third Eye: Judicial push for the right to equality

D.C. Pathak | December 8, 2024 1:36 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) In a judgement of extraordinary importance, the Supreme Court of India on November 25 quashed the Telangana state order facilitating preferential allotment of land to MPs, MLAs, bureaucrats, judges and journalists within Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and using strong words described the distribution of state largesse as "capricious, irrational and arbitrary." It held that the action violated Article 14 of the Constitution.

Rajasthan: Court hands life sentence to man for raping and murdering minor girl

IANS | December 7, 2024 8:53 PM

Jaipur, Dec 7 (IANS) A court in Rajasthan's Ajmer has announced life imprisonment for a man for life for raping and killing a minor girl, an official said on Saturday.

Covid scam: Will not spare those who minted money, says Shivakumar

IANS | December 7, 2024 4:54 PM

Bengaluru, Dec 7 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Saturday that the state government will not spare those who have minted money in the alleged Covid scam case.

3-judge Special Bench of SC to hear pleas against Places of Worship Act on Dec 12

IANS | December 7, 2024 2:19 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court has notified a three-judge Special Bench to hear a clutch of petitions challenging the validity of certain provisions of Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.

Modi surname case: LoP Gandhi's plea for personal appearance exemption to be heard today

IANS | December 7, 2024 9:25 AM

Ranchi, Dec 7 (IANS) The petition filed by Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi seeking personal exemption from court appearances in the defamation case over his past remarks on the 'Modi surname' will be heard on Saturday.

Court clears way for TikTok ban in US unless Chinese owners sell it

IANS | December 7, 2024 5:50 AM

New York, Dec 7 (IANS) An appeals court has cleared the way for shutting down TikTok in the US unless its Chinese owners sell it by January 19, upholding a law passed by Congress to safeguard national security.

SC issues notice on PIL raising concerns on removal of ICC members in private sector

IANS | December 6, 2024 8:39 PM

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the introduction of safeguards for the members of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), constituted under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, in the private sector.

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The Third Eye: Judicial push for the right to equality

Rajasthan: Court hands life sentence to man for raping and murdering minor girl

Covid scam: Will not spare those who minted money, says Shivakumar

3-judge Special Bench of SC to hear pleas against Places of Worship Act on Dec 12

Modi surname case: LoP Gandhi's plea for personal appearance exemption to be heard today

Court clears way for TikTok ban in US unless Chinese owners sell it

SC issues notice on PIL raising concerns on removal of ICC members in private sector

Delhi HC seeks Centre’s stand on plea seeking cancellation of Rahul Gandhi's citizenship

Underprivileged in the country suffer the most for culture of adjournment: President Murmu

Allu Arjun, theatre management booked for woman’s death in stampede (Lead)

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