Law

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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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea filed by Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha, challenging his suspension from Rajya Sabha on August 11 during the monsoon session. A bench comprising CJI DY…
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition of a former Armed Forces officer who moved court 27 years ago to divorce his wife. The court reminded the 89-year-old and his wife, now 82, that “marriage is still considered to be a…
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Bhubaneswar: Even though public establishments continue to destabilising the Right to Information (RTI) Act in India, citizens must keep the transparency law alive. Despite the opaqueness shown by all public authorities, despite pending…
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday took strong exception to ‘media trials’ and directed the Union Home Ministry to prepare guidelines for police to follow during press briefings in relation to criminal cases. The ministry has three…
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Cuttack: The Orissa High Court has restrained police from making “unnecessary” arrests in cases under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, pertaining to harassment or cruelty towards a woman by her husband or in-laws over unlawful demand…
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