15 January 2018


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New Bench Led by CJI Dipak Misra to Hear Loya Case Today as 'Crisis' in Judiciary Continues - 22.01.2018

The allocation of the Loya case to a relatively junior bench was one of the bones of contention raised by four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court in their unprecedented press conference on January 12.

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Govt, Political Parties Must Stay out of Judicial Crisis: PM Modi - 22.01.2018

Asked about the crisis in the Supreme Court after the four senior most judges came out to openly criticise allocation of sensitive cases by the chief justice, Narendra Modi said, "I think I should stay away from this debate.

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Rajasthan, MP Move Supreme Court Against Padmaavat Release, Cite Cinematograph Act - 22.01.2018

In their submission to the Supreme Court, the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments contended that they were empowered under the Cinematograph Act to stop exhibition of a movie on grounds of law and order.

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No One Can Touch a Woman Without Her Consent: Delhi Court - 21.01.2018

The court said a woman's body is her own and it is she who has an exclusive right over it and all others are prohibited to touch her body, without her consent, for any purpose whatsoever.

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Judges Row: To Increase Transparency, CJI Dipak Misra May Make Case Allocation System Public - 21.01.2018

Sources said Justice Misra has held deliberations with fellow judges and also taken into account the suggestions put forth by the Supreme Court Bar Association and a clear-cut roster system is likely to be followed in the apex court for allocation of cases.

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New Bench Headed by CJI Dipak Misra to Hear Justice Loya Case Amid Rift in Top Judiciary - 20.01.2018

The composition of the bench changed on Saturday amid the rift between the CJI and four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court over allocation of cases.

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Sonai Honour Killing Case: Court Awards Death Sentence to Six - 20.01.2018

Judge R R Vaishnav sentenced the six to death and also slapped a fine of Rs 20,000 each on them for killing the Dalit youths, Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam told reporters.

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Constitution is the Greatest Public Policy, Says Justice Chelameswar - 20.01.2018

The Supreme Court Judge on Saturday said the wide range of knowledge of each member of the constituent assembly and the great experience which the members of the constituent assembly had, enriched the constitutional document while creating a structure, giving clear guidelines as to how the country's political future of the country should be.

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Rajasthan Govt to Approach Supreme Court on Padmaavat: Minister Gulabchand Kataria - 20.01.2018

Rajasthan's Home and Justice minister Gulabchand Kataria said the Rajasthan govt has decided to file a review petition in the Supreme Court and asked the Karni Sena to be a party to the petition.

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‘She Said I Love You, and Even Kissed Him’: Argument That Led to Legal Relief For Mahmood Farooqui - 19.01.2018

The bench dismissed the plea to examine the Delhi High Court judgment while rejecting a US woman's appeal against exoneration of Peepli Live co-director Mahmood Farooqui in 2015 rape case.

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