Supreme Court urges Railways to prevent overcrowding; says missing ticket cannot defeat genuine compensation claim

The Supreme Court has called upon the Indian Railways to take stronger steps to prevent overcrowding in trains, observing that passengers continue to lose their lives after falling from packed…

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Justice Mohana says returning to Supreme Court ladies bar feels like coming back to her paternal home

Newly-appointed Supreme Court Judge Justice V. Mohana on Thursday described her return to the Supreme Court as “coming back to my maika (parental home)” while addressing a felicitation ceremony organised…

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Security cover of Harbhajan Singh withdrawn after routine threat review, not linked to AAP exit: Punjab govt tells High Court

The Punjab government has informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the decision to withdraw the Punjab Police security cover provided to Rajya Sabha MP and former Indian cricketer…

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Supreme Court asks Rajasthan to reassess Asaram Bapu’s health before deciding Interim bail plea

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Rajasthan government to examine the latest medical condition of self-styled godman and rape convict Asaram Bapu and determine whether his health warrants the…

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Centre moves Supreme Court against Delhi High Court verdict quashing overseas Passport and Visa services tender

The Central government has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court’s judgment setting aside the award of tenders for outsourcing Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) services at Indian…

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Supreme Court to examine whether Municipalities can be extended to Scheduled areas without enabling law

The Supreme Court considered a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) raising concerns over the expansion of urban local bodies into Scheduled Areas without a dedicated legal framework envisioned under the Constitution.…

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