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SC stays Delhi HC's contempt notice against Centre over oxygen supply, tells govt to share detailed plan

Citing the success of Mumbai's BMC, in handling the pandemic situation in the city, the Supreme Court asked the Centre to hold a meeting with municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal to adopt measures in Delhi.

Maratha quota: SC seeks response from all states on 50% reservation cap, next hearing on 15 March

The top court will examine the question of interpretation of the 102nd amendment to the Constitution dealing with reservation to a particular community, named in the list prepared by the president

SC withdraws approval for appointment of Justice Pushpa Ganediwala of Bombay HC as permanent judge

The move comes after the judge acquitted a man accused of groping a teenager's breast because he did not make 'skin-to-skin' contact and also ruled that holding hands and unzipping trousers do not amount to 'sexual assault' under the POCSO Act

'Last chance': Supreme Court gives Centre two weeks to decide on Beant Singh killer's mercy plea

The Centre, saying it is examining the issue, earlier sought three weeks to decide on the mercy plea of convict Balwant Singh Rajoana

Supreme Court refuses to interfere in farmers' tractor rally on Republic Day, says 'for cops to decide'

Hearing the court's observations, the Centre withdrew its plea seeking an injunction against the proposed tractor rally by farmers on 26 January

From 'peculiar work conditions' to 'may cause instability', why Centre wants SC to keep adultery a crime in armed forces

In the Indian Army, for instance, adultery is described using the military euphemism 'stealing the affection of a brother officer’s wife'. The case is similar in the Air Force and the Navy too

Farmers' Protest Updates: ML Khattar should tell Centre to repeal laws instead of holding outreach events, says Hooda

Farmers' Protest LIVE Updates: On Sunday, Haryana Police had used water cannons and lobbed teargas shells to prevent the farmers from marching towards the venue of Khattar's event

Supreme Court refuses to stay anti-conversion law, issues notices to UP and Uttarakhand govts

The apex court's decision came in response to a bunch of petitions which challenged the validity of the laws which regulate religious conversions due to inter-faith marriages