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Topic: Apex court

SC says registered Hindu marriage invalid without requisite ceremonies. ‘Can’t trivialise process’

SC was hearing a petition by a couple who registered their marriage without a wedding ceremony. 'Young men and women should think deeply about the institution of marriage', the bench said.

SC Collegium recommends elevation of Allahabad and Gujarat HC chief justices to top court

Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal & Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Aravind Kumar have been recommended as apex court judges, with Bindal's elevation being unanimous.

He or zie? Queer lawyer who asked CJI for pronouns in court slips seeks ‘truly equal citizenship’

Delhi lawyer Rohin Bhatt got 'death threats' after his letter to CJI came out in public domain. He sought inclusion of section in SC advocates' appearance slips for mentioning pronouns.

All women — married or unmarried — entitled to safe and legal abortion, says Supreme Court

A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud said that the meaning of the rape must include marital rape for the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.

Personal liberty important part of constitutional mandate, routine arrests can cause harm— SC

The bench said if the investigating officer does not believe that the accused will abscond or disobey the summons, he is not required to be produced before the court in custody.

Supreme Court junks Centre’s plea to defer hearing on petitions against Article 377

In 2013, the court had overturned a historic Delhi HC order decriminalising consensual sex between homosexuals.

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Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?