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Ranjan Gogoi set for Supreme Court farewell: Key highlights from the career of India's first CJI from North East
Fp Staff • 5 years agoChief Justice Ranjan Gogoi is all set to retire on 17 November as the 46th head of Indian judiciary. With a reputation as a no-nonsense administrator, in his tenure, he has given judgment on some of the most iconic cases in Indian history like that of NRC, Ayodhya land dispute, entry of women into Sabarimala temple, to name a few
SC verdict on Sabarimala a silver lining for protestors and devotees, but a lot will depend on definition of constitutional morality
Sreemoy Talukdar • 5 years agoThe majority judgment, in effect, may be interpreted as leaning towards taking a sympathetic view of argument propounded by Sabarimala protestors and Lord Ayyappa devotees who have pointed out that the earlier judgment violates the essential customs and practices at the temple that are based on the celibate nature of the deity. This statement bears expansion.
Rafale verdict: Rahul should apologise, says BJP; ex-Congress chief claims SC judge's remarks opened 'huge door' for JPC probe
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed all review petitions against the December 2018 order in the Rafale case.
Supreme Court Updates: Rahul Gandhi let off with warning in Rafale contempt case; status quo remains in Sabarimala, but review plea referred to larger bench
Fp Staff • 5 years agoSupreme Court Verdict Today LIVE Updates: The Supreme Court has dismissed the review petition on its Rafale judgment. The court held that there was no ground to launch an enquiry into the defence deal.
SC verdict on Sabarimala: Judicial remedy sought against ban on women for first time in 2006 against 1991 Kerala HC ruling; a timeline
• 5 years agoSC refers to larger seven-judge bench for re-examining various religious issues, including entry of women into Sabarimala temple and mosques and the practice of female genital mutilation in the Dawoodi Bohra community. Five-judge bench gives 3:2 majority verdict, keep pending the review pleas.
Rafale verdict: Supreme Court dismisses petitions to review December 2018 verdict, warns Rahul Gandhi not to 'drag court into political discourse'
Fp Staff • 5 years agoA three-member Bench of the Supreme Court dismissed all petitions seeking review of the apex court’s 2018 order in the Rafale fighter jets deal case, holding that the pleas were without merit
CJI office brought under RTI, but conditions apply: SC says recommendations by Collegium can be disclosed, but not reasons
Fp Staff • 5 years agoThe move to bring the office of the CJI under the transparency law was initiated by RTI activist SC Agrawal. His lawyer Prashant Bhushan had submitted in the top court that though the apex court should not have been judging its own cause, it is hearing the appeals due to "doctrine of necessity".
Sabarimala temple reopens for monthly worship; state administration deploys police personnel in Pamba, surrounding areas
• 6 years agoKerala’s Sabarimala temple reopened on Tuesday for monthly worship amid scores of police personnel deployed in surrounding areas
Sabarimala row: Supreme Court directs devotees’ association’s lawyer to file written submission for rehearing case
• 6 years agoSupreme Court asked Mathew Nedumpara to file written submissions, adding that if required the court could grant him an oral hearing in the Sabarimala case
Daily Bulletin: Sabarimala case in SC; Trump delivers State of the Union address; fuel prices decline; day's top stories
Fp Staff • 6 years agoDay's top stories: The Supreme Court will begin hearing review petitions against its September 2018 verdict on Sabarimala issue; Robert Vadra is likely to appear before ED in money laundering case; Donald Trump's State of the Union address will focus on issues like immigration, national security and trade and call for unity; and more.