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Muslim women can opt out of triple talaq, Muslim Board tells SC

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has told the Supreme Court that Qazis will give an option to Muslim women to opt out of triple talaq at the time of marriage. Read to know more.

May 18, 2017

Triple Talaq: 'Can you frame modern and model Nikahnama?' Supreme Court asks AIMPLB

"Why can't there be a modern and model nikahnama to provide for talaq? Can you ask your Qazis to have a model nikahnama?" the Supreme Court asked the AIMPLB.

May 17, 2017

New Muslim divorce law if triple talaq is struck down, government tells Supreme Court

Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi also asked the bench to clarify that bench both polygamy and 'nikah halala' are still open and would be dealt by other bench in future.

May 15, 2017

Supreme Court: 5 judges from 5 religions begin hearing Triple Talaq case

A Constitution bench of the Supreme Court consisting of five judges from five faiths began hearing the triple talaq case on Thursday. Read to know more.

May 11, 2017

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PM Modi inaugurates system to turn Supreme Court into a 'digital court': 10 things to know about the new step

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the Integrated Case Management Information System (ICMIS), which will make Supreme Court paperless.

May 10, 2017

Rights of Muslim women cannot be violated in name of 'Personal Law': Allahabad High Court

"A Muslim husband cannot give divorce in a manner which would put a question mark on equal rights," the court said on Tuesday, reacting strongly against the practice of 'triple talaq.'

May 9, 2017

Supreme Court orders separate trial for Lalu Prasad in fodder scam after CBI challenges Jharkhand HC order

The Supreme Court has ordered a trial against RJD chief and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad in the fodder scam case. Read to know more.

May 8, 2017

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Senior IPS officer TP Senkumar reinstated as Kerala DGP: Chief Minister's Office

Senkumar had moved Supreme Court on April 29 seeking contempt action against the Kerala government and its chief secretary.

May 5, 2017

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Calcutta High Court judge CS Karnan issues non-bailable warrant against CJI JS Khehar and 6 other judges

Karnan issued the non-bailable warrant after the Supreme Court on Monday directed a medical evaluation to confirm if he was "feigning mental imbalance."

May 3, 2017

SC dismisses Vasant Dupare's review petition in 4-year-old's rape and murder case, says convict will be hanged

Dupare had raped and murdered a four-year-old girl after luring her with chocolates and taking her to a secluded spot in Nagpur in April 2008. He then raped her, crushed her head with stones and hid her body.

May 3, 2017

SC orders psychological examination of Justice CS Karnan on May 5

Justice Karnan had directed the Air Control Authority to ban seven SC judges, including CJI JS Kehar, from going abroad till the contempt order issued against him by the CJI was disposed of.

May 1, 2017

Stone pelting in Jammu and Kashmir needs to stop for peace talks to take place: SC to Centre, protesters

The court asked the Centre to facilitate talks between separatists and influential public voices in an attempt to reduce tension in the Valley.

Apr 29, 2017

Supreme Court wants Lokpal immediately, even if it is done without Congress

The Lokpal Bill was passed in 2013, and four years down the line, there is no Lokpal yet. Read to know how the Congress' defeat in the Lok Sabha elections can be held responsible for this.

Apr 27, 2017

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Lord Vishnu cover row: Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against MS Dhoni

The SC felt it would be travesty of justice if the former Indian captain is prosecuted.

Apr 20, 2017

Bihar topper scam: Supreme Court refuses to grant relief to mastermind Bachcha Rai

Rai is the secretary-cum-principal of Vishun Rai College in Bihar's Vaishali district. Arts and Science toppers Ruby Rai and Saurabh Shrestha, who were also involved in the exam racket, hail from the same district.

Apr 20, 2017

Supreme Court exempts 6 categories of disabled people from standing during national anthem in movie halls

The Centre had earlier released a list of guidelines for disabled and differently-abled persons for standing when national anthem is played before the screening of films in movie theatres.

Apr 18, 2017

From filmmaker Gowthaman to the Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu farmers find strong allies

Tamil Nadu farmers say they have been hit so badly by a drought that the Central government needs to double its assistance from Rs 2,000 crore to Rs 4,000 crore.

Apr 13, 2017

SC issues notices to Centre and 6 other states on rising incidents of cow vigilantism

The apex court has also asked the Rajasthan government to respond on the recent lynching of a man in Alwar while transporting cattle.

Apr 7, 2017

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Supreme Court asks DGCA if airlines should pay refund when flight is delayed even by one hour

The Supreme Court was hearing a case filed by Nanita Sharma, who has contended that the current DGCA rules heavily favour carriers and do not offer much to fliers.

Apr 5, 2017

Teetotalitarian India: States try to circumvent liquor ban by denotifying highways to urban roads

Various states are trying ways to avoid the Supreme Court's banning sale of liquor near highways to stop fatal accidents caused by drunken driving.

Apr 4, 2017

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