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Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi nominated to Rajya Sabha; Kapil Sibal compares former CJI with Justice HR Khanna, accuses him of compromising integrity
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Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi nominated to Rajya Sabha; Kapil Sibal compares former CJI with Justice HR Khanna, accuses him of compromising integrity

Gogoi had headed a Supreme Court bench which monitored the National Register of Citizens (NRC) process in Assam.

Amid outrage over Hyderabad rape and murder case, a look at why politicians protect rapist-killers
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Amid outrage over Hyderabad rape and murder case, a look at why politicians protect rapist-killers

Crimes that shock the nation are now a daily reality. This has also lead to further breakdown in law and order, more so since punishment by theory of deterrence to mark public abhorrence is not being applied.

SC to announce verdict on contempt plea case against Rahul Gandhi for 'chowkidar chor hai' remark in Rafale case today
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SC to announce verdict on contempt plea case against Rahul Gandhi for 'chowkidar chor hai' remark in Rafale case today

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Thursday its verdict on the criminal contempt plea filed against Rahul Gandhi by Meenakshi Lekhi for wrongly attributing to the apex court his 'chowkidar chor hai' remark in Rafale case

Ayodhya verdict: Decision to seek review petition of Ram Janmabhoomi order in SC on 17 Nov, says AIMPLB advocate Zafaryab Jilani
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Ayodhya verdict: Decision to seek review petition of Ram Janmabhoomi order in SC on 17 Nov, says AIMPLB advocate Zafaryab Jilani

In a historic and unanimous verdict, a five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi had cleared the way for the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya, and directed the Centre to allot a five-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque

Ayodhya dispute: Will respect Supreme Court's judgment, says Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, urges Muslims to abide by verdict
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Ayodhya dispute: Will respect Supreme Court's judgment, says Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, urges Muslims to abide by verdict

Exuding confidence that the Supreme Court verdict in the Ayodhya case will be based on 'evidence and not faith', prominent Muslim body Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind on Wednesday said it will respect the top court's ruling in the matter

Ayodhya hearing in SC: Birthplace of Lord Ram also a juristic entity capable of filing lawsuits, Hindu party tells apex court
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Ayodhya hearing in SC: Birthplace of Lord Ram also a juristic entity capable of filing lawsuits, Hindu party tells apex court

The birthplace of Lord Ram at the disputed site in Ayodhya can also be treated as a "juristic entity" besides the deity himself and is capable of filing lawsuits to lay claim over the land, a Hindu party told the Supreme Court on Monday

Bilkis Bano gangrape case: SC tells Gujarat govt to give Rs 50 lakh compensation, job and accommodation to 2002 riots survivor within two weeks
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Bilkis Bano gangrape case: SC tells Gujarat govt to give Rs 50 lakh compensation, job and accommodation to 2002 riots survivor within two weeks

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Gujarat government to give within two weeks Rs 50 lakh compensation, a job and an accommodation of choice to Bilkis Bano, who was gang raped when she was five months pregnant during the 2002 riots in the state

Daily Bulletin: Narendra Modi to address UNGA session today; Sharad Pawar to appear before ED; day's top stories
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Daily Bulletin: Narendra Modi to address UNGA session today; Sharad Pawar to appear before ED; day's top stories

Here are today's top stories: Narendra Modi to address high-level UNGA today; Imran Khan also included in list of speakers; Babri Masjid demolition case: BJP leader Kalyan Singh appear before special CBI court today; and more

CJI Ranjan Gogoi says delivering Ayodhya verdict in four weeks will be 'miraculous', reiterates 18 Oct deadline to Hindu, Muslim parties
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CJI Ranjan Gogoi says delivering Ayodhya verdict in four weeks will be 'miraculous', reiterates 18 Oct deadline to Hindu, Muslim parties

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it cannot grant even a single extra day beyond 18 October to all petitioners to complete their submissions in the Ayodhya land dispute case

Report received from J&K High Court does not support claims on inability to access court in Valley: SC tells activists
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Report received from J&K High Court does not support claims on inability to access court in Valley: SC tells activists

The Supreme Court on Friday said it has received a report from the Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court and claims that people are unable to access the court there are not supported

Daily Bulletin: SC to hear pleas against abrogation of Article 370; Toll rises to 11 in AP boat accident; day's top stories
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Daily Bulletin: SC to hear pleas against abrogation of Article 370; Toll rises to 11 in AP boat accident; day's top stories

Here are today's top stories: SC to hear pleas against abrogation of Article 370 provisions, curbs in Jammu and Kashmir today; IMD issues heavy rain alert in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh; and more

Ayodhya dispute: Supreme Court to hear petition seeking live streaming of proceedings on 16 September
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Ayodhya dispute: Supreme Court to hear petition seeking live streaming of proceedings on 16 September

The Allahabad High Court in its 2010 verdict had ordered equal division of 2.77-acre disputed land in Ayodhya among the Sunni Waqf Board, the Nirmohi Akhara and Ram Lalla

SC receives communication on Justice Akil Kureshi's elevation as MP chief justice; govt's decision to be placed before Collegium
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SC receives communication on Justice Akil Kureshi's elevation as MP chief justice; govt's decision to be placed before Collegium

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it had received a communication from the Ministry of Law and Justice on the Collegium's recommendation, elevating Justice Akil Kureshi as the Chief Justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court

Ayodhya hearing in SC: Hindu litigant seeks 'right to worship', claims community prayed at site even after construction of Babri Masjid
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Ayodhya hearing in SC: Hindu litigant seeks 'right to worship', claims community prayed at site even after construction of Babri Masjid

Hindus kept worshipping at the disputed site in Ayodhya without giving up its possession, a Hindu litigant on Thursday told the Supreme Court.

Ayodhya land dispute: No hearing in Supreme Court due to unavailability of constitution bench judge SA Bobde
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Ayodhya land dispute: No hearing in Supreme Court due to unavailability of constitution bench judge SA Bobde

The hearing in the politically sensitive Ayodhya land dispute case could not take place in the SC due to unavailability of one of the five judges of the Constitution Bench.

Supreme Court on Unnao rape case: CJI Ranjan Gogoi-led bench transfers all 5 cases to Delhi, orders UP govt to give Rs 25 lakh compensation to survivor
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Supreme Court on Unnao rape case: CJI Ranjan Gogoi-led bench transfers all 5 cases to Delhi, orders UP govt to give Rs 25 lakh compensation to survivor

The Supreme Court directed the transfer of all five cases registered in connection with the Unnao rape incident from a court in Uttar Pradesh to Delhi.

Karnataka rebel MLAs in SC: 'Resignations have to be accepted, Speaker coercing us to vote for govt in trust vote'
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Karnataka rebel MLAs in SC: 'Resignations have to be accepted, Speaker coercing us to vote for govt in trust vote'

The rebel MLAs told the court that Karnataka Assembly Speaker has to accept their resignations and not coerce them into following whip issued by the Congress.

Karnataka political crisis: Congress' Abhishek Manu Singhvi says SC cannot give direction to Speaker on resignation of MLAs
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Karnataka political crisis: Congress' Abhishek Manu Singhvi says SC cannot give direction to Speaker on resignation of MLAs

Hours after SC directed 10 rebel MLAs to appear before Speaker, Congress contended in court saying it cannot give directions to Speaker. Raising matter before bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi in afternoon, senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi said this.

Ayodhya land dispute: SC directs three-member mediation panel to submit report by 18 July; next hearing on 25 July
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Ayodhya land dispute: SC directs three-member mediation panel to submit report by 18 July; next hearing on 25 July

On 10 May, the top court had granted an extension to the mediation panel on Ayodhya case that is holding deliberations to resolve the Ayodhya land dispute. The panel had requested an extension until 15 August, which the court had accepted.

Daily Bulletin: SC to take up Karnataka rebel MLAs plea; Ayodhya land dispute case; England meet Australia in 2nd World Cup semi-final; day's top stories
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Daily Bulletin: SC to take up Karnataka rebel MLAs plea; Ayodhya land dispute case; England meet Australia in 2nd World Cup semi-final; day's top stories

Rebel Karnataka MLAs move Supreme Court, matter likely to come up today; After Karnataka, Congress meltdown in Goa; 10 of 15 lawmakers join BJP; day's top stories