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Cabinet to decide this month on land allocation at Bangalore Turf Club for a new High Court building, as NLSIU expansion and judicial training initiatives unfold.
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The Court says that children do not cease to use the internet merely because the law prohibits them from doing so; they only move to other platforms that unregulated and even less safe
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PMK chief Anbumani Ramadoss calls for constitutional amendment to preserve caste-based reservations for converts across religions.
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‘At present, only persons purchasing tickets online are provided the benefit of insurance coverage upon payment of a nominal additional amount’
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Petitioner said biometric authentication, which includes iris scanning, poses significant difficulties for persons with visual impairments
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The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India had constituted a High Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC) to enquir
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The Supreme Court asked the petitioner to approach the Election Commission instead, after the Allahabad High Court had earlier declined to entertain the same plea
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Telangana High Court upholds 30% D.Ed. qualification reservation for teacher posts in 2008, ruling changes must be transparent and not stealthy after selection begins.
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Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan decide to pass orders on October 14, 2026 regarding restriction of interim ZoI to 128.19 hectares
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It makes the submission in a counter affidavit filed before Justice V. Lakshminarayanan in response to the former Minister’s plea to quash the FIR against him
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Amicus curiae visits P&T Apartment Complex in Mundamveli, to submit a court report on canal upkeep and waterlogging by Oct 16.
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Court allows petition, which sought a payment of ₹21,000, with an interest of 18% per annum, pending from a total payment of ₹36,000
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The petitioners contended that protests, rallies, and dharnas were being conducted within their residential locality, denying them their rights under Article 19(1)(d) and Article 21.
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Welcoming the Karnataka High Court’s decision to strike down the additional reservation quota for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST), the Dr. Ambedkar Scheduled Castes Federation has opposed the State Cabinet’s move to appeal the verdict in the Supreme Court.
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Kerala High Court admits state's appeal challenging a lower court's order quashing the police associations' reorganisation and membership restructuring.
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Conference on Constitution and Democracy in Mysuru (Nov 26-27) featuring S.Y. Quraishi; hosted by Dalit groups and University of Mysore.
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Inaugurating the Thrissur Literary Fest, the writer says youths are being beaten for defending the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution
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The Delhi High Court has held that mere participation in a protest does not, by itself, establish a common intention to disobey lawful police directions or obstruct police personnel.Justice Sanjeev...
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Tamil Nadu says 11.719 tmcft shortfall is hurting Samba cultivation; Karnataka cites water scarcity and drinking-water needs as court reserves order
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A statement by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said that for the convenience of the affected people, including the affected police personnel, the high-powered enquiry committee (HPEC) has launched a portal — http://hpec.nic.in
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The events surrounding the October 10 protest have reignited debate over the constitutional right to peaceful assembly and the limits of state power. As thousands of activists, students, political leaders and protesters faced detentions, travel restrictions and security measures, questions have…
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BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said the Chief Justice of India’s decision not to meet Rahul Gandhi sends an important message that the judiciary must stay above political battles
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The Delhi High Court has decreed actor Arjun Kapoor's suit seeking protection of his personality and publicity rights against the unauthorised commercial exploitation of his name, image and likeness,...
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Sri Lankan President says India has acknowledged before its Supreme Court that Katchatheevu belongs to Sri Lanka. Last week, Attorney General R. Venkataramani told the court that India did not intend reopening the Katchatheevu agreements of 1974 and 1976 with Sri Lanka
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