Judiciary

New Delhi: The Supreme Court asked some tough questions after the Central government informed that it has decided to give Delhi’s chief secretary Naresh Kumar a six-month extension. With Kumar scheduled to retire on November 30, the…
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking a complete ban on artists from Pakistan to perform or work in India, and asked the petitioner not to be “so narrow-minded”. A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN…
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Bhubaneswar: A POCSO court in Bhubaneswar has sentenced a man to rigorous imprisonment for 20 years for rape of his minor daughter. As per the case, the convict, C Siba Patra from Ganjam district, was staying with his wife and two…
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New Delhi: In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Thursday expedited disposal of criminal cases against members of legislative assemblies and Parliament. The country’s top court directed all high courts to register cases on…
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Cuttack: Two person, including a litigant, was arrested by police from the courtroom of Acting Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court for unruly behaviour, using derogatory language and causing obstruction in the course of administration…
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Cuttack: Virtual courts have been opened in Bargarh, Boudh, Deogarh, Gajapati, Jharsuguda, Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Rayagada, Malkangiri and Sonepur, taking the total to 30 covering all districts of Odisha. Acting Chief Justice of Orissa…
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New Delhi: With the Supreme Court designating him as a senior advocate, former Orissa High Court Chief Justice Dr S Muralidhar, who recently retired from service, will now practice law in the apex court. The decision was taken in a full…
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New Delhi: While pronouncing the verdict on same-sex marriage, Chief Justice of Supreme Court DY Chandrachud on Tuesday said that a transgender man can marry a woman or vice-versa, but this does not result in the creation of an…
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on whether same-sex marriage should be legally recognised in India on Tuesday. A constitution bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, justices SK Kaul, SR Bhat, Hima Kohli and PS…
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Rourkela: Acting Chief Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi of Orissa High Court on Monday inaugurated a new Fast Track Special Court (FTSC) at Rourkela to deal with cases under POCSO Act and crime against women. Speaking at the inaugural…
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