Earlier in the day, a bench of justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna refused to entertain a plea filed in the hate speeches case that sought a stay on the release of the movie.
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Nitish Katara Case: High Court Dismisses Convict Vishal Yadav’s Parole Petition
News Date: May 03, 2023 12:01 am IST New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea by Vishal Yadav seeking parole to pursue filing of an appeal in the…
Considering Panel To Examine Execution By Hanging: Centre To Supreme Court
The top court on March 21 had said it may consider setting up of a committee of experts to examine whether execution of death row convicts by hanging was proportionate and less painful and had sought “better data” from the Centre on issues pertaining to the mode of execution.
[BREAKING] Supreme Court can grant divorce using Article 142 powers on irretrievable breakdown of marriage: Constitution Bench
The issues involved were whether the Supreme Court could exercise its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to dissolve a marriage and the broad parameters of such powers.
Protect courts, judges; treat judiciary like your mother: Calcutta High Court acting CJ TS Sivagnanam
The acting Chief Justice was speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of a new district court for the newly bifurcated Alipurduar judicial district.
Supreme Court sets aside Tripura High Court order to raise retirement age of Anganwadi workers to 65 years
A bench of Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Ahsanuddin Amanullah made strong observations against the approach and reasoning of the High Court.
Supreme Court directs Gautam Navlakha to pay ₹8 lakh towards security expenses during house arrest
In its November 10 order, the Court had asked the activist to deposit ₹2.4 lakh for security expenses.
[Same sex marriage] There are genderless people, gender as per mood swings; cannot reconcile with statutes: SG Tushar Mehta to Supreme Court
SG Mehta questioned how the recognition of marriage of persons who do not identify with any particular gender can be reconciled with the laws.
Bombay High Court rejects plea seeking sedition FIR against State Election Commission for not holding local body polls
The Court said that since the Supreme Court had ordered Central and State governments to refrain from invoking Section 124A (sedition) of the Indian Penal Code, there was no question of such provision being invoked.
Gujarat High Court seeks response from Central government, State on PIL seeking separate toilets for transgender persons
The petitioner told the Court that while there are public toilets either for male or female, but there is not a single toilet in Gujarat for the transgender persons, who constitute the third gender community.