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"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start": 49th Chief Justice of India, Uday Umesh Lalit's short tenure is a race against time with big plans lined up, he intends to meet head-on the challenges confronting SC
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The past few days have seen the new CJI provide glimpses into his plans. For one, he has listed 25 Constitution Bench cases for hearing from August 29, his first working day as the top judge
"If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable": Secular Court of India - “You can hold Pooja somewhere else" denying permission for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at disputed Idgah Maidan in Bengaluru, Kapil Sibal fought and won
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The Idgah Maidan has been at the centre of a controversy, with both the Karnataka Waqf Board and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike claiming its ownership. While denying permission to hold Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations there, the top court called the involved parties to maintain the status quo
"I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made": CJI NV Ramana retires today, a look at his last sitting in SC, Ex-SCBA President Dushyant Dave said, "You have been citizens' judge, you stood up for them to uphold their rights and Constitution"
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Labelling him as a 'citizen's judge', senior advocate Dushyant Dave said CJI NV Ramana discharged his duty with a spine
"That Allah put thee on the right Way of religion so follow that way... This is a reference to Shariah": Not age but Puberty is the decider, minor girl can marry without parents' consent on attaining puberty, has right to live with Husband: Delhi HC
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As per the status report filed by the respondent, the girl was born on August 2, 2006, making her only 15 years old at the time of the marriage
“Judgment does not necessarily relate to the judiciary system”: “There is a limit to criticizing judges. Give us a break” laments Justice Chandrachud, but in Nupur case emotions of judges were so extensive that it “diluted the beheading in Udaipur”
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Recently, the Supreme Court judge, Justice DY Chandrachud criticized the trend of citing personal attacks against judges. He slammed the unethical narratives to target the justice system
"Insaaf ke parde main ye kya julm hai yaron, dete ho saza aur khata aur hi kuch hai": SC grants Fact-checker Mohammed Zubair interim bail in all Cases, orders his immediate release, says we cannot restrain a journalist from writing, he can tweet
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Over six FIRs, one each in Lakhimpur Kheri, Sitapur, Muzaffarnagar, Ghaziabad, and two in Hathras, were registered against Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair
"Can omnibus orders be passed against demolitions": Supreme Court asks in Jamiat pleas challenging "Bulldozer" actions against anti-social elements in Uttar Pradesh and other states, refuses to pass interim orders, next hearing on Aug 10
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The bench of Justices BR Gavai and PS Narasimha said in their oral observation during the hearing, "Rule of law has to be followed, no dispute. But can we pass an omnibus order? If under the Municipal law the construction is unauthorized, can an omnibus order be passed to restrain authorities?"
"Devotional songs of a Christian Yesudas rendered on Hindu Gods without any demur in temples": Madras High Court plays nosy-parker with Hindu faith stating that non-Hindus cannot be prevented entry into temple if he has faith in that Hindu deity
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Court pointed out that when such a public function as the Kumbhabhishegam of a temple is performed, it would be impossible for the authorities to check the religious identity of every person to permit entry into the temple
"She should have gone to the TV and apologized to the nation": Supreme Court lambasted Nupur Sharma for her comments on Prophet Mohammed, said "This lady is single-handedly responsible for what is happening in the country"
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The Court also made a reference to the Udaipur killing during the hearing and said Sharma, with her "loose tongue", made irresponsible comments without thinking of the consequences
‘Larger conspiracy’ debunked again: SC upholds SIT’s clean chit to Narendra Modi in 2002 Gujarat riots, says Zakia Jafri’s plea is ‘devoid of merit’ and all those involved in such abuse of process, need to be in dock and proceeded in accordance with law
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During the hearing, the SIT informed the bench, that apart from the present petition, no one had objected to its investigation into the 2002 Gujarat riots. The SIT had termed the allegations of Hindu groups planning the train burning to frame Muslims as ‘absurd’