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Elderly have the right over a house, kids only licensees: HC
By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON JUL 26, 2021 01:39 AM IST
Article 21 of Constitution states that no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty, except according to procedure established by law.
Supreme Court to deliver judgement on telcos plea on AGR calculation
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 22, 2021 09:15 AM IST
The court had in September last year granted telecom companies a period of 10 years to clear their pending Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues to the central government with 10% payment every year.
SC quashes part of UPA-era constitutional amendment
By Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 21, 2021 08:06 AM IST
The 97th constitutional amendment, which dealt with issues related to effective management of co-operative societies in the country, was passed by Parliament in December 2011 and had come into effect from February 15, 2012.
Supreme Court reserves verdict on plea about 2020 Bihar Assembly elections
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Ayshee Bhaduri | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 20, 2021 08:55 PM IST
- The petition accused these political parties of not complying with a direction issued last year on February 13 by the apex court to publicise details of criminal antecedents of candidates in widely circulated newspapers, social media platforms, and their respective websites.
Supreme Court refuses to postpone CLAT 2021 scheduled to be held on July 23
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 20, 2021 03:08 PM IST
Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), 2021 is held to select candidates for admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in 22 National Law Universities.
Sorry state of affairs: Supreme Court on relaxation in Covid-19 curbs in Kerala
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 20, 2021 11:43 AM IST
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced the concessions at a press conference on July 17 in view of Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha) on July 21. The Supreme Court's observations came on a petition filed by Delhi-based P K D Nambiar who sought a stay on the Kerala government's decision.
Vaccine poster row: SC refuses to direct Delhi Police to not register FIRs
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Karan Manral, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 19, 2021 03:04 PM IST
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court instead directed the petitioner to first bring to its notice the cases registered and number of people arrested for allegedly putting up the posters, which criticised prime minister Narendra Modi.
SC to examine if a ‘stranger’ can challenge validity of marriage
By Utkarsh Anand, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 19, 2021 03:07 AM IST
At present, only the husband or the wife can maintain a challenge to a wedlock under the Family Courts Act
Kolkata vaccination scam: Plea filed in SC against HC order refusing CBI probe
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Karan Manral, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 18, 2021 10:55 PM IST
In his plea, the petitioner alleged that the Calcutta high court 'failed to appreciate' that West Bengal's agencies cannot carry out a 'fair and impartial' probe.
326 sedition cases filed in India from 2014 to 2019; only 6 convicted: Govt data
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Karan Manral, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 18, 2021 05:33 PM IST
Assam topped the list with 54 cases, while Jharkhand and Haryana reported 40 and 31 cases respectively, according to data shared by the Union home ministry.
Day after SC prod, UP cancels Kanwar Yatra in view of Covid-19: Reports
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Karan Manral, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 17, 2021 10:15 PM IST
On Friday, the top court gave the state government time till Monday to reconsider its decision of going ahead with allowing the pilgrimage.
News updates from HT: PIL in SC seeks 'One Nation One Penal Code' instead of IPC
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi, Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON JUL 17, 2021 08:50 PM IST
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Lawyer files PIL in SC seeking 'One Nation One Penal Code' over 'colonial' IPC
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Karan Manral, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 17, 2021 07:23 PM IST
The PIL, filed by Ashwini Upadhyay, who is also a leader of the ruling BJP, is likely to be heard next week.
Woman seeks rape case revival that was quashed after accused agreed to marry her
PTI | | Posted by Sharangee Dutta, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 17, 2021 05:29 PM IST
The petition, filed by the alleged victim, claimed that the accused tricked her into believing that he would marry her, while simultaneously practicing deceit in the form of creating circumstances, including a demand for dowry, which would force her to decline the marriage.
5 UPSC civil services aspirants back in race after SC makes an exception
By Abraham Thomas, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 17, 2021 02:05 AM IST
UPSC Civil Services Examination 2020: The Supreme Court invoked its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution for the candidates who missed the deadline to submit graduation certificate due to Covid
SC slams jail admin over delay in releasing convicts after bail
By Abraham Thomas, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 17, 2021 03:41 AM IST
The court took suo motu cognisance of the issue after it came to its notice that jail authorities at an Agra prison in Uttar Pradesh took four days to release 13 convicts who had been granted bail on July 8.
Right to life greater than religious right: SC on UP's Kanwar Yatra decision
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
PUBLISHED ON JUL 16, 2021 11:52 AM IST
"The health of citizens of India and right to life is paramount. All other sentiments -- be in religious-- are subservient to this basic fundamental right," the Supreme Court bench led by Justice RF Nariman observed.
States mustn't allow Kanwar yatra, but make Ganga jal available: Centre in SC
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Sohini Goswami
UPDATED ON JUL 16, 2021 01:51 PM IST
The Supreme Court had taken suo motu cognisance of the Yogi Adityanath government's decision to allow the Kanwar yatra amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Move to drop charges in Kerala House fracas ‘incomprehensible’: SC
By Abraham Thomas, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 16, 2021 01:55 AM IST
Expressing its strong reservation on the conduct of the MLAs, who threw microphones, broke furniture and disrupted presentation of the budget, the bench remarked, “This is not their personal property."
News updates from HT: Long Covid has more than 200 symptoms across 10 organs
By hindustantimes.com, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 15, 2021 08:58 PM IST
Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
'Was meant to suppress freedom movement': SC on sedition law
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Poulomi Ghosh
PUBLISHED ON JUL 15, 2021 12:22 PM IST
The effect of Section 124 A of the Indian Penal Code is that instead of one tree, the entire forest gets cut, the CJI commented, questioning the Centre whether there is any necessity of the provision after 73 years of Independence.
Supreme Court to examine if limits can be placed on HC orders in times of crisis
By Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 15, 2021 02:25 AM IST
In its May 21 order, the top court advised high courts not to pass orders that were incapable of being implemented.
SC ‘disturbed’ by Uttar Pradesh’s decision to hold kanwar yatra
By Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 15, 2021 01:27 AM IST
The bench of justices Rohinton F Nariman and BR Gavai observed that “the citizens of India are completely perplexed and don’t know what is going on” when different states are adopting different stance on the kanwar yatra.
On allowing Kanwar Yatra, Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, UP govt
By hindustantimes.com | Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 14, 2021 12:20 PM IST
- Uttarakhand government has decided to scrap the annual pilgrimage, with chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami mentioning that people’s lives are their “first priority”.
Benegal panel on Cinematograph Act proposed MHA review of films
By Deeksha Bhardwaj, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 14, 2021 06:13 AM IST
The Centre has clarified that the changes proposed don’t empower it to pass any order on its own.
Minority schemes do not defy Hindus’ rights, Centre tells SC
By Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 14, 2021 04:32 AM IST
The schemes are not against the principles of equality as enshrined in the Constitution, the Centre said.
Centre dilly-dallying, says SC on delay in NEET-MDS counselling
PTI |
UPDATED ON JUL 13, 2021 12:23 PM IST
SC takes note of delay in counselling for NEET-MDS admissions, says Centre is dilly-dallying
‘Don’t disown kids to get elected’: SC upholds Sena leader’s removal
By Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 13, 2021 01:48 AM IST
Anita Magar was disqualified under the state’s two-child norm to run for public office.
SC gives govt 2 weeks to reply to petitions against sedition law
By Abraham Thomas, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 13, 2021 01:14 AM IST
One petitioner argued that its ‘vague nature’ allows section 124A to be used as a ‘political weapon’.
Write clear, short judgments that litigants can understand: SC
By Abraham Thomas, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON JUL 12, 2021 12:26 AM IST
- The six-page postscript was added to the judgment by the three judges who felt strongly about making judgments meaningful to the common man.