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12Sep

India

“We Are Just Resigned To An Endless Wait”: When Umar Khalid Completes Three Years Inside Bars

JNU student activist Umar Khalid completes three years behind bars. Mr Khalid was arrested on 14 September 2020. The Delhi police charged him with UAPA for his alleged ‘provocative speeches’ during the visit of American President Donald Trump to India. The uncertain wait continues as Umar Kha...

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9Sep

India

Advocate Acts As Real Estate Agent, Supreme Court Upholds Suspension Of License

The Supreme Court of India recently upheld the Bar Council of India's (BCI) decision to suspend the license of an advocate accused of gross professional misconduct. The license is suspended for five years since it is revealed that the advocate acquired a General Power of Attorney from his own cli...

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31Aug

India

“Anytime Now”: Centre Informs Supreme Court On Jammu And Kashmir Elections

The Union government informed the Supreme Court that elections in Jammu and Kashmir could be conducted anytime now, but the decision lies with the Election Commission of India and the state election body. The Centre government shared this information with the Supreme during the hearing of a set of p...

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30Aug

India

Supreme Court Seeks Timeline For Jammu And Kashmir Statehood Restoration

New Delhi: On the twelfth day of hearings regarding the Article 370 case, the Supreme Court asked the Union Government to provide a timeframe for restoring Jammu and Kashmir's statehood. The bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, questioned the temporary nature of the Union Territory (UT) statu...

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29Aug

Business

12 Companies Benefitted From Short Selling In Adani Group Shares: Report

Twelve companies including foreign portfolio investors and foreign institutional investors (FPIs/ FIIs) based in tax havens were the top beneficiaries of short selling in Adani Group Shares, according to a report quoted as Enforcement Directorate (ED) findings to markets regulator Securities and Exc...

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28Aug

India

Supreme Court Raises Concerns Over Suspension Of Lecturer Who Argued Article 370 Matter

The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Jammu and Kashmir administration regarding the recent suspension of a lecturer who had argued before the court regarding Article 370 abrogation. The court has called upon the Attorney General for India to investigate this suspension, expressing concer...

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27Aug

India

Kashmiri Lecturer Suspended for Appearing In Supreme Court Against Revocation of Article 370

A senior lecturer at a government school in Srinagar has been suspended from service after appearing in an ongoing session against the abrogation of Article 370 in the Supreme Court. The lecturer Zahoor Ahmad Bhat, who is also an advocate, appeared in the top court on Wednesday. He is a senior le...

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26Aug

India

Can A Convicted Criminal Practice Law? The Bilkis Bano Case Raises This Question As One Of The Convicts Is Now Practising As A Lawyer

New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has witnessed a thought-provoking discussion on whether individuals convicted of crimes should be allowed to practice law. The case in question revolves around 11 convicts who were released after receiving remission for their sentences by the Gujarat government....

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25Aug

India

Supreme Court Examines Potential Implementation Of Romeo-Juliet Law In India   

New Delhi, August 25, 2023: The Supreme Court of India has asked the central government for a response on the possibilities of implementing the Romeo-Juliet law. This move comes after a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed, highlighting instances where young men just above the age of 18 were a...

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19Aug

India

Supreme Court Questions Gujarat Government’s Decision To Release Convicts In Bilkis Bano Case

New Delhi: The Gujarat government's decision to release 11 men who were convicted of the heinous crimes of rape and murder during the 2002 Gujarat riots has caught the attention of the Supreme Court. The court is currently examining the circumstances surrounding the release and questioning why these...

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