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Topic: Supreme Court

SC has ordered Perarivalan release, but here’s why other 6 Rajiv convicts are still in jail

Bhadra Sinha - 13 June, 2022

Convicts sought clemency from Tamil Nadu governor in 2015. Last month, SC questioned governor’s decision to send Perarivalan’s plea to President when he himself could take the call.

‘No reason to hold them back’ — how courts have become a support system for same-sex couples

Akshat Jain - 12 June, 2022

In May, Kerala HC allowed lesbian couple Adhila Nassrin and Fathima Noora to live together despite family objections. Other court orders show wishes of same-sex partners being heeded too.

SC reserves order on petitions soliciting special stray round of counselling for NEET PG 2021

PTI - 9 June, 2022

The petition was filed by doctors who appeared in NEET-PG-21 and underwent previous rounds of counselling. It aims to fill the 1,456 seats that are still empty after these rounds.

India needs more women judges, but judiciary has a long way to go

Shreya Sharma - 1 June, 2022

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As HC YouTube channels become a hit, SC panel plans exclusive platform to livestream courts

Bhadra Sinha - 31 May, 2022

Supreme Court e-committee felt the need for a streaming platform after six HCs launched their own YouTube channels. But livestreaming of court proceedings likely to be voluntary.

‘Sex work not illegal? Should sex workers be arrested?’ 4 questions SC has asked Modi govt

Apoorva Mandhani - 29 May, 2022

In 2011, the SC dismissed the appeal of a man who was accused of murdering a sex worker. The case led to the court’s decade-long monitoring of efforts to rehabilitate sex workers.

Order VII, Rule 11 — Code of civil procedure that will decide if Gyanvapi plea even stands

Akshat Jain - 29 May, 2022

A Varanasi court is hearing an application against a 2021 suit seeking right to worship ‘Hindu deities’ in mosque complex. A look at the law under which the suit has been challenged.

How SC wants to streamline tribunal appointments even if govt objects to court’s choice

Bhadra Sinha - 24 May, 2022

SC devises mechanism for tribunal appointments after being informed that Appointments Committee of Cabinet cleared only 22 of 41 names approved in 2019 by panel led by SC judge.

‘Peace uppermost on our minds’ — why SC transferred Gyanvapi mosque civil suit to senior judge

Bhadra Sinha - 20 May, 2022

The bench was hearing appeal filed by the Committee of Management Anjuman Intezamia Masjid against Allahabad High April order on mosque survey.

Modi calling regional languages India’s soul tells BJP to desist politics in Hindi’s name

ThePrint Team - 20 May, 2022

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Will US craft a new oil compact with Saudi Arabia? Joe Biden may have to eat his own words

Praveen Swami - 29 June, 2022

Like many, India will be anxiously watching the US-Saudi Arabia summit in Jeddah—knowing its fate is tied to the decisions King Salman and Joe Biden make.