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Why ESMA not invoked against striking bus drivers? Delhi High Court asks government, DTC

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday questioned the Delhi government and the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) about why the ...
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National security trumps personal rights: Karnataka High Court upholds land acquisition for DRDO

The Karnataka High Court recently observed that the interests of national security must take precedence over personal rights, ...
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Five Karnataka auto, taxi driver bodies move Supreme Court against HC verdict permitting bike taxis

Five auto and taxi driver associations in Karnataka have moved the Supreme Court against a Karnataka High Court verdict permitting bike taxis in the State. They ...
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LoP reduced to ornamental role in selection of Election Commissioners: Justice Dipankar Datta in split verdict

Justice Dipankar Datta of the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the Leader of Opposition's (LoP) role in the selection of Election Commissioners of the Elect ...
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DHCBA objects to Central Motor Vehicles Rules amendments on traffic challans

The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) has voiced deep concern and strong objection to the recent amendments made to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 198 ...
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Judges appointing judges is a myth: Justice Dipankar Datta pulls up government for selectively clearing Collegium proposals

Justice Dipankar Datta of the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it was wrong to claim that judges appoint judges in the ...
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Bombay High Court orders total ban on firecrackers on streets, laser lights during festivals

The Bombay High Court has issued directives to curb severe noise and air pollution during festive processions across ...
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Supreme Court orders fresh SIT probe in 2012 Dharmasthala rape-murder case

The Supreme Court recently ordered a fresh Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the 2012 rape and murder of a ...
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Delay in deciding Constitutional cases: Supreme Court urges CJI to constitute permanent 5-judge Constitution Bench

Constitutional cases referred to larger benches remain pending for years and is an area of great concern, the Supreme Court ...
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Lok Sabha Speaker's 3-month delay in deciding disqualification of TMC rebel MPs a 'red flag': Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday termed the 3-month period taken so far by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to decide ...
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Supreme Court delivers split verdict on Centre's demand to send Election Commissioner appointment case to larger bench

The Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered a split verdict on Union government's demand to refer the petitions challenging the Chief Election Commissioner and Oth ...
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Exclusive: Abhijit Narayan leaves Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer to join Touchstone Partners

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's Abhijit Narayan is moving back to India and is set to join Touchstone Partners as an Equity Partner based out of Delhi. Confirm ...