SC: Trial courts can't impose imprisonment till natural life end
Supreme Court clarifies trial courts cannot sentence convicts to imprisonment till the end of their natural life. Ruling came in a murder appeal by Kiran. Read the full legal analysis.
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57 Maharashtra Civic Results Await Supreme Court Ruling
The fate of 57 local bodies in Maharashtra hangs in balance as the Supreme Court's January 21 verdict on reservation limits will decide the final outcome. Mahayuti leads but faces uncertainty.
Maharashtra Local Body Results Await SC Verdict
Results for 57 Maharashtra local bodies hang in balance as Supreme Court verdict on Jan 21 will decide fate of seats where quota limit exceeded 50%. Mahayuti leads but outcome uncertain.
Special SC Vacation Bench Led by CJI to Sit on December 22
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will lead a special vacation bench on December 22 to hear urgent matters. This move ensures judicial access during the Supreme Court's winter break.
Karnataka Assembly Seeks 9th Schedule Shield for 56% Quota
Karnataka Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to include 56% internal reservation hike in Constitution's 9th Schedule for legal protection. Historic move for SCs, STs, and OBCs.
Chandrapur Civic Polls Face Legal Threat Over Reservation
Chandrapur Municipal Corporation elections face legal uncertainty as a former corporator alleges reservation structure violates SC's 50% ceiling, risking post-poll litigation and annulment. Read more.
Karnataka Passes SC Internal Reservation Bill
Karnataka Assembly passes SC sub-classification bill, dividing 17% quota among 101 communities. The move lifts a freeze on government appointments and fulfills a Congress poll promise. Read the full story.
Nagpur Ward Reservation Exceeds SC 50% Ceiling
Nagpur Municipal Corporation's 54.3% ward reservation breaches Supreme Court cap. Commissioner says process followed SEC approval. Legal experts warn of OBC quota cuts if SC rules against it.
Karnataka tables Bill for 6-6-5 SC internal reservation
Karnataka govt tables Bill for 6-6-5 internal SC quota, lifting recruitment freeze. Details on categories, excluded tribes, and legal amendments inside.
SC Raises Compensation for Parents of Teen Killed in Accident
Supreme Court increases compensation to Rs 8.65 lakh for parents of a 14-year-old killed in a road accident, citing 'pain and suffering'. Read the full legal analysis.
Telangana HC quashes SC/ST Act case in business dispute
Telangana High Court dismisses SC/ST Act case against businessman, ruling the dispute over a failed New Year event was private, lacking intent to humiliate based on caste. Details inside.
Inside Karnataka's 56% Reservation Formula Dispute
Karnataka's push for 56% quota is mired in internal reservation disputes. Explore the 6-6-5 formula, the new 17% SC reservation, and the political storm. Read the full analysis.
Ex-CJI Gavai defends SC creamy layer verdict, questions critics
Retired CJI Bhushan Gavai addresses criticism of the Supreme Court's verdict extending creamy layer to SCs. He asks if the same yardstick applies to a CJI's son and a labourer's child. Read his full defence.
Nagpur HC: Loudspeakers not essential for religious practice
Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court, citing Supreme Court, rules loudspeaker use is not essential for religion. Petition by Gondia mosque dismissed. Details on noise pollution laws inside.
Nagpur HC: Loudspeakers Not Essential for Religion
Nagpur HC dismisses mosque plea for loudspeakers, citing Supreme Court ruling on noise pollution and rights of unwilling listeners. Read the full legal analysis.
SC Orders 5 Posts Reserved for Women in Nagpur HC Bar Polls
Supreme Court intervenes, reserving 5 key posts for women in Nagpur HC Bar Association elections. The move ensures fair representation days before the December 12 vote. Read more.
J&K Cabinet Panel Clears Quota Changes Amid Protests
Omar Abdullah's government proposes reallocating RBA and EWS quotas to increase open merit seats in J&K jobs and education, addressing protests over 70% reservation. Read full analysis.
Aravalli Range Shrinks 90% Under New Height Rule
Supreme Court's acceptance of 100m height filter could decimate Aravallis, threatening North India's green lung and desert barrier. Urgent action needed to protect this vital ecosystem.
SC Directs Maharashtra Civic Polls Amid Reservation Row
Supreme Court orders immediate elections for 29 Maharashtra municipal corporations while questioning Nagpur's 54.30% reservation breach. Results for Nagpur and Chandrapur to remain provisional.
SC Allows Maharashtra Local Body Polls With Quota Cap
Supreme Court permits Maharashtra SEC to conduct local body elections while maintaining 50% reservation ceiling. BMC elections to proceed as court sets January hearing.
SC Allows Maharashtra Civic Polls With Quota Conditions
Supreme Court permits Maharashtra civic elections but withholds results for 57 local bodies exceeding 50% quota ceiling. Final hearing on OBC quota legality set for January 2026.
Nagpur Polls: SC Scrutinizes 50% Reservation Cap Breach
Candidates in Nagpur's civic polls face a dual battle: against rivals and a Supreme Court case on reservation cap breaches. Their victory on Dec 2 hinges on a January court ruling.
17 Zilla Parishads Polls Uncertain After SC Ruling
Supreme Court allows Maharashtra local body elections but puts 17 Zilla Parishads and 88 panchayat samitis on hold due to reservation limit breach. SEC to announce schedule by mid-December.
Mahayuti's poll challenges: SC OBC verdict, ally unease
Maharashtra's ruling coalition confronts Supreme Court's pending OBC reservation verdict and alliance tensions ahead of crucial local elections. Read the full analysis.
Supreme Court Rules on Army Officer's Religious Refusal
Supreme Court upholds dismissal of Christian officer who refused religious parades. Former Army commander explains military secularism - faith transforms, doesn't disappear in uniform.
SC Backs Army Dismissal Over Religious Refusal
Supreme Court upholds dismissal of Army Lieutenant who refused gurdwara entry, calling it 'religious ego' that undermines military discipline and secular traditions.
SC Warns on 50% Quota Breach in Maharashtra Polls
Supreme Court permits December 2 municipal elections in Maharashtra but threatens to annul results where reservation exceeds 50% limit. Details on OBC quota sought.
Goa SEC Fights Petition to Ensure Timely Zilla Panchayat Elections
Goa State Election Commission files affidavit urging dismissal of petition challenging constituency reservations for zilla panchayat polls scheduled for December 20. Learn about the constitutional mandate.
Maharashtra Local Body Polls May Be Delayed
Maharashtra's zilla parishad elections face potential delay as the Supreme Court hears the OBC reservation petition on November 25. Get the latest updates on the political implications.
BJP Accused of Communalizing Medical Sciences
Sajad Lone accuses BJP of communalizing medical education after party MLA seeks reservations for Hindus in medical colleges. Read the full controversy details.
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