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Provide relief in cases of unnatural jail death, says SC

Writing the judgment, Justice Lokur said, Like most societies, we are not strangers to custodial violence and unnatural...

16 Sept 2017 1:41 AM IST

Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, walk towards a refugee camp in Shah Porir Dwip, Bangladesh, Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Centre takes back affidavit in SC on Rohingyas

Govt counsel says the affidavit is in the process of being finalised and an unfinished copy is served upon you (the SC)...

15 Sept 2017 1:43 AM IST

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Supreme Court bans violent anti-NEET protests in Tamil Nadu

Prosecute anyone indulging in any activity that creates law and order problem: Court.

9 Sept 2017 6:00 AM IST

An American national who was allegedly drugged and gangraped at a hotel in Delhi in April, has returned to India to record her statement and identify the accused. (Representational image)

Verdict on child marriage laws reserved by top court

The Centre had defended Section 375(2), saying the immunity provision was meant to protect the institution of marriage.

7 Sept 2017 1:52 AM IST

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Supreme Court tells states to crack down on cow vigilantes

Chief secretaries and police chiefs of the states have been tasked with carrying out these directions.

7 Sept 2017 1:21 AM IST

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Relief to flat-buyers as SC puts breaks on Jaypee's insolvency

Top court stays NCLT insolvency order against Jaypee Infratech.

5 Sept 2017 1:45 AM IST

The Supreme Court had on August 14 said that Karti would not be allowed to leave India without subjecting himself to investigation in the corruption case. (Photo: PTI)

Karti can't go abroad till graft case on: Supreme Court

Karti Chidambaram did not appear before the CBI in response to summons issued on June 15 and July 4 and moved the high...

2 Sept 2017 3:05 AM IST

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Supreme Court to hear petition on Rohingya deportation

The petitioners have been recognised by UNHCR in India in 2016 and have been granted refugee I-cards.

2 Sept 2017 1:40 AM IST

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Marital cases' video testimony: Supreme Court plans review

The principal thrust of the law in family matters is to try reconciliation before processing disputes in the legal...

1 Sept 2017 1:04 AM IST

Aadhaar is expected to become mandatory for all identity-linked services provided to citizens. (Representational Image)

Aadhaar linking deadline to be December 31: Centre

The CJI said that since the deadline was being extended till Dec 31, the petitions would be listed for final hearing in...

31 Aug 2017 1:44 AM IST

The Supreme Court had on Tuesday set up a nine-judge bench to decide if the contentious issue of right to privacy is a fundamental right under the Constitution. (Photo: PTI/File)

Supreme Court agrees to examine validity of BHU rules

The petitioners had enrolled in different courses of higher studies at the University.

30 Aug 2017 9:15 PM IST

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States not to pay if temple or mosque is damaged: Supreme Court

The Bench accepted the stand of Gujarat govt that religious places which are damaged in 2002 riots would be given an...

30 Aug 2017 8:58 PM IST