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Protests part of democratic traditions, will not prevent them: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

CM Siddaramaiah says Karnataka government won’t interfere with protests, as they are part of all democratic traditions. Pro-Kannada organisations have called for a Bengaluru Bandh on September 26.

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Ex-army drug dealer fatally knifed in 'self- defence'

An armed robber has claimed the fatal stabbing of an army veteran dealing meth from a NSW south coast caravan park was actually self-defence.

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LIFE Mission case: SC extends M. Sivasankar’s interim bail for two months on medical grounds

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a two-month extension of the interim bail granted to M. Sivasankar, former principal secretary to the Kerala Chief Minister, who is facing money-laundering charges in a corruption case linked to the State-powered LIFE Mission housing project for the homeless. Mr. Sivasankar, through his counsel,…

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SC refuses to give Chandrababu Naidu an exception, asks his lawyer to mention plea for urgent hearing on September 26

The Supreme Court refused on Monday to unflex its rules to entertain an unlisted oral plea on behalf of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to urgently hear his appeal for quashing the FIRs registered in the skill development scam case. Appearing before a Bench headed by Chief…

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Supreme Court grants protection to rape accused, asks to cooperate in probe

The Supreme Court grants interim protection to man accused of rape, citing earlier decisions that consensual sex following a ‘genuine’ but unfulfilled promise to marry does not amount to rape. The Supreme Court Bench gives 6 weeks for Maharashtra to respond to the contention, citing 2022 & 2019 orders that…

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Kerala to decide soon on census to revise OBC list

Kerala govt. to take call on conducting SECC to update OBC list. Centre declined request citing data inaccuracy. Govt. needs to take policy decision & may wait for ruling coalition & all-party consensus. Govt. to seek time to take decision.

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The Supreme Court will hear a case with a lot of 'buts' & 'ifs' over the meaning of 'and'

How important can the meaning of a single word be

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A Rare Case Where the Court's New Threats Case (Counterman) May Make a Difference

In this year's Counterman v. Colorado, the Supreme Court held that "true threats" of illegal conduct are constitutionally unprotected but only if the speaker was reckless, i.e., "consciously disregarded a substantial risk that his communications would be viewed as threatening violence." Before that, many states had allowed such threats to…

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We will approach Supreme Court if no action is taken on petition to disqualify Neelam Gorhe, two MLCs: Anil Parab

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Parab has said his party will approach the Supreme Court if no action is taken on their disqualification plea against three MLCs who switched over to the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

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After SC rap, Maharashtra Speaker says hearing next week on disqualification pleas filed by rival Shiv Sena factions

Speaker Narwekar visits Delhi to discuss disqualification petitions of both Sena factions; Thackeray faction accuses him of delaying ruling to save Shinde's chair. SC rebukes Narwekar for delaying adjudication, directs him to announce date for ruling within a week. Narwekar says he held meetings with legal experts to decide how…

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Revealed: Thomas went to Koch events

Thomas has attended at least two Koch donor summits, helping a political network that has brought cases to SCOTUS

Salon

State to comply with CWRC; release water till Sept. 26

A day after the Supreme Court refused to intervene either in favour of Karnataka or Tamil Nadu in the Cauvery dispute, the State Cabinet decided to comply with the order of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) on releasing water to the neighbouring State till September 26.

The Hindu

Supreme Court declines plea for independent audit of ‘source code’ of EVM system

Supreme Court declines to entertain petition seeking independent audit of EVM source code; says ECI constitutionally entrusted with superintendence and control of polls. Petitioner has not provided material to show ECI in breach of mandate.

The Hindu

Clarence Thomas spoke at two donor events of ultra-right Koch network

Justice took part in fundraising events for Koch brothers’ organization which has brought cases before supreme court

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SC notice to Centre, Kerala on contempt plea alleging ‘wilful disobedience’ to revise OBC list in the State

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, Kerala government for not revising backward classes list as per judicial orders; contempt plea filed by NGO for violating Article 16(4) of Constitution, Kerala State Commission for Backward Classes Act of 1993 and 1995. Petition seeks equitable distribution of benefits of reservation in public…

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Manipur gives report on stolen, missing arms, ammunition

Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud opted to wait a “little bit” before seeking a status report from Dattatray Padsalgikar, former Maharashtra Director General of Police, who was appointed by the Supreme Court to supervise the CBI probe into 11 cases of crimes committed against women and children in…

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Advocate General R. Shunmugasundaram refuses consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against DMK leader R.S. Bharathi

AG refuses to grant consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against DMK's R.S. Bharathi for criticizing HC judge's suo motu revision. AG cites SC's verdicts in Baradakanta Mishra & Arundhati Roy cases, stating fair criticism of judicial act not contempt.

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Supreme Court rejects pleas to include barium, allow joint firecrackers in Delhi

SC rejects pleas to include barium in firecrackers, orders Delhi Police to regulate violations of ban. The court noted that filing cases against persons bursting crackers may not be the solution and urged authorities to find source of firecrackers and stop it. Police statistics showed 926 cases registered for sale/storage…

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Provocative ‘Deadlocked’ doc surveys the key Supreme Court appointments of recent decades

On Showtime’s comprehensive series, experts put the decisions of Earl Warren, Thurgood Marshall, William Rehnquist and other legal minds in context.

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Brazil court rules for indigenous land rights in key case

A lopsided majority of Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Thursday against an effort to restrict native peoples' rights to protected reservations on their ancestral lands, in a win for indigenous activists and climate campaigners.

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SC to pass orders on sale, use of firecrackers in Delhi

SC to pronounce orders on pleas to lift firecracker prohibitions in Delhi on Sep 22. Bench says filing cases against persons bursting crackers not the solution. Police report shows 926 cases registered for sale/storage & 3120 for bursting, 2,616 arrested. PESO taking steps to expedite usage of green crackers &…

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Cauvery issue: Ramadoss demands compensation for affected farmers

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Cauvery row: After SC setback, Karnataka likely to wait for CWMA meeting to make next move

Following the Supreme Court’s refusal to intervene in the Cauvery water sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the State is now looking at the next window of opportunity to present its case.

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‘You want to think America is better’: can the supreme court be saved?

Documentarian Dawn Porter’s expansive new series Deadlocked looks back at the history of an institution that has shaped the US for better and, more recently, worse

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Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Flash protests by farmers in Karnataka after SC refuses to stay CWMA order on Cauvery water, and more

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