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2026-08-17 09:00 GMT

Supreme Court has reiterated that a benefit of compassionate appointment cannot be denied to a beneficiary merely on account of delay or inaction by the employer in processing an application.

2026-08-17 08:16 GMT

Gujarat High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Against Journalist Ravi Nair Over Washington Post Article Alleging Govt Directed LIC Investments In Adani Group

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2026-08-17 07:52 GMT

Calcutta High Court Directs Urgent Decision On NEET Aspirant's EWS Certificate, Says Mother's Voter List Deletion Not Relevant

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2026-08-17 07:19 GMT

Supreme Court issues limited notice to Union on plea challenging provisions of the #SHANTIAct

Court seeks clarification that irrespective of the provisions of the Act, nothing would preclude constitutional courts' power to fix compensation in case of nuclear accidents

Court also seeks a clarification on S.17(4) of the Act.

2026-08-17 06:29 GMT

We are walking a very thin line: #CJISuryaKant on plea for early hearing of the PIL seeking reliefs against commercial exploitation of oral courtroom remarks

Adv Raja Chaudhary mentioned the matter. He referred to former SC judge Justice KM Joseph's recent speech on need for expeditious decisions in matters of constitutional importance

The adv said that his case falls in that category and flagged a narrative social media narrative seeking resignation of all sitting Supreme Court judges

CJI said that the matter will be heard after the Union files its reply.

2026-08-17 06:28 GMT

Cauvery River water dispute | SupremeCourt hears plea by state of Tamil Nadu seeking implementation of CWMA's decision directing release of 3500 cusecs of water for 15 days.

Bench: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta.

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