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Supreme Court seeks report on elephant corridor

The bench was hearing a batch of petitions relating to removal of illegal constructions along jumbo corridors.

13 July 2018 2:04 AM IST

A woman poses for a photo in front of a wall mural during the San Francisco gay pride parade in San Francisco, California on June, 24, 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Once criminality of Section 377 quashed, stigma against gay sex will...

CJI quashed mental stigma attached to homosexuality and cleared that even psychiatrists have established that it is not...

12 July 2018 8:00 PM IST

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SC refuses to pass interim order over quota in promotions

The A-G requested CJI Dipak Misra to expeditiously set up a 7-judge bench to reconsider Nagaraj judgment.

12 July 2018 2:03 AM IST

The lowest rungs of police forces often used the provision for harassment and extortion. The sooner its off the statute book, the easier life would get for LGBTQ people.

CJI Dipak Misra hints in favour of decriminalisation of Section 377

Once the court decriminalises Section 377, then the discrimination faced by the LGBT community in employment will...

11 July 2018 8:37 PM IST

A worker sweeps in front of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. (Photo: AP)

Either shut Taj Mahal down or protect it: Supreme Court slams Centre

SC further directed Centre to furnish full details of steps taken and action required to be taken for protecting the...

11 July 2018 7:24 PM IST

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ISRO espionage case: SC reserves verdict on plea for compensation

A three-judge bench while reserving verdict hinted at payment of compensation to Nambi Narayanan.

10 July 2018 8:34 PM IST

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Centre seeks ban on female genital mutilation, SC gives nod

FMG is practice prevalent among Dawoodi Bohra religious community of Shia sect, as it is crime and punishable offence.

9 July 2018 5:28 PM IST

The lowest rungs of police forces often used the provision for harassment and extortion. The sooner its off the statute book, the easier life would get for LGBTQ people.

SC to begin fresh hearing on LGBTQ's sexual rights on July 10

SC will hear appeals against Delhi HC verdict in 2013 that decriminalised 'any form of sex against order of nature'.

7 July 2018 6:50 PM IST

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SC reiterates CJI's authority on assigning cases to judges

The CJI, being the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, is the spokesperson and leader of judiciary.

7 July 2018 12:48 AM IST

In this file photo, kar sevaks celebrate after demolishing the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya on December 6, 1992.

Islam will fall if prayers in mosque not recognised, SC told

Islam is congregational religion and will 'collapse' if prayers in mosque is not recognised, argued senior counsel...

6 July 2018 7:10 PM IST

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NGT refuses to stay Sterlite closure order

Thirteen civilians were killed in clashes with the police during the protest and over 200 others were maimed for life.

6 July 2018 1:19 AM IST

The Supreme Court asked the Puri Jagannath temple to consider permitting every visitor irrespective of his religious faith to offer respects and make offerings to the deity subject to regulatory measures. (Photo: File)

SC asks Puri Jagannath temple to allow visitors irrespective of...

SC asks Puri Jagannath temple to consider allowing visitors of all faiths to offer respects and make offerings.

5 July 2018 9:00 PM IST