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SC asks govt to frame guidelines regulating Covid treatment fee, says can’t fix uniform rates

The Supreme Court observed that conditions and availability of medical facilities vastly determine the cost of treatment and these two factors vary from state to state.

Supreme Court refuses to grant parole to self-styled Godman Rampal

Rampal and his followers were convicted under charges of murder, wrongful confinement of people and criminal conspiracy and are undergoing life imprisonment.

UP govt to file status report on Vikas Dubey’s encounter, SC to hear pleas on 20 July

The apex court said it may consider appointing a committee to probe the encounters of Dubey, his associates and also the killing of 8 UP policemen by the gangster.

Read full text of SC order upholding right of Travancore’s ex-royal family in running Padmanabhaswamy temple

The Supreme Court court overturned the 2011 Kerala high court verdict which had taken away all rights of the royal family from management and affairs of the temple.

Rape-accused Bishop Franco Mullakal’s bail cancelled, court issues non-bailable warrant

The court cancelled Mullakal's bail considering the prosecution argument that the accused was trying to delay the trial, and posted the case to August 13.

Army officer challenges social media ban in HC, calls it ‘arbitrary, unconstitutional’

Lt Col P.K. Choudhary, who filed plea in Delhi HC, sought withdrawal of new policy on the grounds that it was 'arbitrary executive action'. Hearing is likely Tuesday.

SC dismisses petition to restrict Amarnath Yatra, asks local admin to take decision

The bench led by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud noted that the decision to restrict or cancel Amarnath Yatra should be made by the local authorities based on local conditions.

SC asks Madras HC to decide Tamil Nadu’s plea for 50% OBC quota in medical admissions

The state government and various political parties have challenged the Centre's decision not to grant 50% reservation to OBCs as per Tamil Nadu law.

Tahir Hussain ‘used Delhi rioters as human weapons’, denied bail in IB officer’s murder case

Delhi court denies suspended AAP leader Hussain's bail plea. He has been in judicial custody since 16 March after being named in connection with killing of IB officer Ankit Sharma.

SC upholds rights of Travancore ex-royal family in running Padmanabhaswamy temple in Kerala

Supreme Court overruled a 2011 Kerala HC order to hold that the Travancore royal family will continue to exert its shebait rights on the Thiruvananthapuram temple.

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