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Chief Justice’s Bench holds that a single judge of the court ought not to have issued such a direction to Tamil Nadu government in a writ petition
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
Rahul Gandhi referred to the Ankita Bhandari murder case and said the appointment raised concerns because Article 361 of the Constitution provides immunity to the President and Governors from criminal proceedings while they hold office
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
Court seeks details of vehicles travelling at speeds exceeding 150 kmph and follow-up action taken; government asked to specify time needed to introduce a centralised monitoring system
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
The mother of the victim is a Bharatiya Janata Party MLA who had joined politics in an attempt to get justice for her daughter
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
Court directs District Legal Services Authority to provide additional compensation under the victim compensation scheme
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Cabinet to decide this month on land allocation at Bangalore Turf Club for a new High Court building, as NLSIU expansion and judicial training initiatives unfold.
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
The Court says that children do not cease to use the internet merely because the law prohibits them from doing so; they only move to other platforms that unregulated and even less safe
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
PMK chief Anbumani Ramadoss calls for constitutional amendment to preserve caste-based reservations for converts across religions.
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
‘At present, only persons purchasing tickets online are provided the benefit of insurance coverage upon payment of a nominal additional amount’
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
Petitioner said biometric authentication, which includes iris scanning, poses significant difficulties for persons with visual impairments
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India had constituted a High Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC) to enquir
Courts & Constitution · PIB · Press Releases ·
The Supreme Court asked the petitioner to approach the Election Commission instead, after the Allahabad High Court had earlier declined to entertain the same plea
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
Telangana High Court upholds 30% D.Ed. qualification reservation for teacher posts in 2008, ruling changes must be transparent and not stealthy after selection begins.
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan decide to pass orders on October 14, 2026 regarding restriction of interim ZoI to 128.19 hectares
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
It makes the submission in a counter affidavit filed before Justice V. Lakshminarayanan in response to the former Minister’s plea to quash the FIR against him
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
Amicus curiae visits P&T Apartment Complex in Mundamveli, to submit a court report on canal upkeep and waterlogging by Oct 16.
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
Court allows petition, which sought a payment of ₹21,000, with an interest of 18% per annum, pending from a total payment of ₹36,000
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
The petitioners contended that protests, rallies, and dharnas were being conducted within their residential locality, denying them their rights under Article 19(1)(d) and Article 21.
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Welcoming the Karnataka High Court’s decision to strike down the additional reservation quota for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), the Dr. Ambedkar Scheduled Castes Federation has opposed the State Cabinet’s move to appeal the verdict in the Supreme Court.
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Kerala High Court admits state's appeal challenging a lower court's order quashing the police associations' reorganisation and membership restructuring.
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Conference on Constitution and Democracy in Mysuru (Nov 26-27) featuring S.Y. Quraishi; hosted by Dalit groups and University of Mysore.
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
Inaugurating the Thrissur Literary Fest, the writer says youths are being beaten for defending the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution
Courts & Constitution · The Hindu · National ·
The Delhi High Court has held that mere participation in a protest does not, by itself, establish a common intention to disobey lawful police directions or obstruct police personnel.Justice Sanjeev...
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Tamil Nadu says 11.719 tmcft shortfall is hurting Samba cultivation; Karnataka cites water scarcity and drinking-water needs as court reserves order
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