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Photo: IANSSupreme Court Hears Plea Against Metallic Pellet Guns, Directs Medical Aid for Injured Student Protesters
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the petitioners seeking a ban on the use of metallic pellet guns for dispersing civilian assemblies to amend their plea to specifically challenge the police regulations permitting the use of such weapons in exceptional circumstances, while directing the Delhi government to ensure medical treatment for those injured…
Photo: IANSCoal block allocation case: SC closes case against former PM Manmohan Singh
The Supreme Court on Wednesday closed a criminal case against former prime minister Manmohan Singh in a coal block allocation case while setting aside a summoning order passed against him. Singh, who passed away on December 27, 2024, now stands formally acquitted in the high-profile criminal case. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and…
Photo: IANSSC Seeks Response on Aadhaar Use Beyond Identity Proof
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought response of the Centre and States on a plea alleging misuse of the Unique Identification Authority of India-issued Aadhaar cards as proof of citizenship, domicile, and residential address, and seeking directions to restrict its use strictly for identity verification. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and…
Photo: AgencySupreme Court: Homemakers Are Nation Builders
New Delhi: In a landmark judgment recognising the economic and social value of unpaid domestic work, the Supreme Court on Thursday described homemakers as “nation builders” and directed that a separate compensation component titled “loss of domestic care” be awarded in motor accident cases involving their death. A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N.…
Photo: IANSSC to hear Meenakshi Natarajan’s plea against Rajya Sabha nomination rejection tomorrow
New Delhi: The Supreme Court agreed to hear tomorrow a plea filed by Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan challenging the rejection of her nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha election from Madhya Pradesh. A vacation Bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Atul S. Chandurkar on Thursday assured an early hearing on Friday after senior advocate…
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