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    President Pranab Mukherjee with Chief Justice of India JS Khehar during the inauguration of All India Seminar being organized by the Confederation of Indian Bar, at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)Nation
    Make parties accountable for vows, says Chief Justice of India JS...

    Poll manifesto becomes piece of paper: CJI.

    9 April 2017 12:26 AM IST

    In 1980, the Supreme Court in the Bachan Singh vs State of Punjab abolished the mandatory death penalty in cases of murder and propounded the “rarest of rareâ€doctrine, allowing courts to impose death penalty in cases such as murder, terrorism, treason, espionage.Nation
    Supreme Court disposes of Karnataka's review plea on Cauvery

    The court had asked the Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Union Territory of Puducherry to nominate their...

    8 April 2017 4:14 AM IST

    In 1980, the Supreme Court in the Bachan Singh vs State of Punjab abolished the mandatory death penalty in cases of murder and propounded the “rarest of rareâ€doctrine, allowing courts to impose death penalty in cases such as murder, terrorism, treason, espionage.Nation
    PIL in Supreme Court seeks ban on cow vigilantes

    The bench asked the States to file their response to the PIL and posted it for further hearing on May 3.

    8 April 2017 12:32 AM IST

    Senior BJP leader LK Advani (Photo: PTI)Nation
    Babri Masjid conspiracy charge on LK Advani might be revived

    Advani and others will be sentenced up to five years imprisonment if conspiracy charge is proved in the joint trial.

    7 April 2017 1:02 AM IST

    Supreme Court said as per the report, the foetus is likely to have mental and physical challenges but the advice of the doctors does not warrant termination of pregnancy. (Photo: Representational Image)Nation
    Supreme Court rejects Karnataka's plea to recover Jayalalithaa's dues

    The state wanted to uphold 100 cr fine imposed against the former CM.

    6 April 2017 3:26 AM IST

    Supreme Court of IndiaNation
    Centre cracks whip on NGOs

    In the guidelines, the Centre has proposed stringent guidelines for NGOs requiring them to register afresh online with...

    6 April 2017 1:50 AM IST

    Late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa (Photo: PTI)Nation
    Plea to name Jayalalithaa convict turned down

    In a brief order passed in the Chambers the bench said “Applications for personal hearing of Review Petitions before...

    6 April 2017 12:24 AM IST

    P ChidambaramNation
    Aircel-Maxis deal: P Chidambaram role being probed

    Enforcement Directorate too submits its report on former FM.

    4 April 2017 1:11 AM IST

    Supreme Court of IndiaNation
    No early hearing on tainted politicians

    Counsel told the Bench “It is a very important issue for democracy in our country.-"

    4 April 2017 12:58 AM IST

    SupreSwamy told the court that he had filed an intervention application as his fundamental right to worship was being affected.me Court of IndiaNation
    CJI steps back from Ayodhya case

    Swamy told the court that he had filed an intervention application as his fundamental right to worship was being...

    1 April 2017 6:59 AM IST

    Calcutta High Court Justice C S Karnan (Photo: File)Nation
    Justice Karnan appears in Supreme Court

    Dares seven judges to arrest and send him to prison.

    1 April 2017 1:46 AM IST

    In the last hearing on March 6, the Supreme Court had granted some interim relief to former BCCI president Anurag Thakur and exempted his personal appearance in the court till the next date of hearing in connection with the initiation of contempt of proceedings case. (Photo: AP)Nation
    Jayalalithaa case plea may be heard

    A bench of Justices Pinakai Chandra Ghose and Amitav Roy will hear the review petition.

    31 March 2017 1:45 AM IST

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