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Topic: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India is the country’s apex court and the final place for an appeal. Its judgments are binding on all other courts, and it serves as the final interpreter of the Constitution.

The Supreme Court came into existence on 26 January 1950, the day the Constitution came into force. The first Chief Justice of the Supreme court was Justice H.J. Kania. Consisting of the Chief Justice of India and 30 other judges, it has extensive powers in the form of original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions. As the final court of appeal, the Supreme Court takes up appeals primarily against verdicts of the high courts of various states of the Union and other courts and tribunals. It safeguards fundamental rights of citizens and settles disputes between various governments in the country.

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Ruchi Bhattar -
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Bhadra Sinha -
The over four-hour long proceedings in SC saw the Centre making strong arguments against the subjective concept of constitutional morality, which the top court has invoked in the last few years.

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2 NGOs vs Pema Khandu—what’s the ‘Rs 1,270 crore public contracts’ case against Arunachal CM & kin

Samridhi Tewari -
Supreme Court has directed CBI to conduct a preliminary inquiry, not on merits of PIL, but to determine whether a detailed investigation is required into the matter.

As govt challenges ‘constitutional morality’ in Sabarimala reference, a look at its evolution in courts

Ruchi Bhattar -
‘Vague, indeterminate concept’: Centre argues it oversteps the written statute but the legal background does showcase organic development.

Sabarimala in SC: Govt cites religious plurality, Justice Nagarathna questions untouchability reference

Bhadra Sinha -
A nine-judge bench of SC is hearing petitions relating to 'discrimination' against women at religious places, including Sabarimala, and the scope of religious freedom practised by multiple faiths.

Bank accounts can be labelled ‘fraud’ without prior personal or oral hearing, rules Supreme Court

Khadija Khan -
Borrowers must still be supplied with audit reports, including the forensic audit reports, post the red-flagging of bank accounts, it adds.

‘Corruption in judiciary’ textbook row: Blacklisted authors contradict NCERT director’s stance in SC

Bhadra Sinha -
In separate affidavits, academics told SC that the idea behind including chapter on judiciary in Class 8 NCERT social science textbook was to engage students in critical thinking, it is learnt.

PIL flags contracts to Arunachal CM Pema Khandu’s family, SC asks CBI to conduct preliminary enquiry

Bhadra Sinha -
But SC clarified that its directive is not on merits of the allegations, but to determine whether a detailed investigation is required into the matter.
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