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AA Edit | Courts must not delay bail cases

AA Edit | Courts must not delay bail cases

The Supreme Court being the custodian of the fundamental rights has interpreted the Article that guarantees protection...

7 March 2025 11:24 PM IST

AA Edit | Saibaba’s demise: State guilty

AA Edit | Saibaba’s demise: State guilty

Article 21 of the Constitution stipulates that “no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty...

14 Oct 2024 1:28 AM IST

The plea said that Article 21 (Right to Life) of the Constitution also includes the right of a condemned prisoner to have a dignified mode of execution so that death becomes less painful. (Photo: Representational/File)

SC issues notice to Centre, asks to find replacement for execution by...

A provision in the Criminal Procedure Code provides that the mode of execution of death penalty would be hanging by the...

6 Oct 2017 4:33 PM IST

The Supreme Court had on Tuesday set up a nine-judge bench to decide if the contentious issue of right to privacy is a fundamental right under the Constitution. (Photo: PTI/File)

Press and privacy

These rules give a broad idea of where the right of privacy ends and rights of the press prevail.

2 Oct 2017 12:26 AM IST

The Supreme Court also referred to the National Crime Records Bureau Data stating every six hour a woman is raped in the country. (Photo: File | ANI)

Supreme Court comes to rescue of senior citizens

The SC also wanted to know whether there was any proposal to increase the old age pension for those below the poverty...

10 Oct 2018 2:20 AM IST

Supreme Court made clear to the Centre on Friday that it would not pass any order on the plea seeking closure of cases against two Italian marines. (PTI Photo)

Manish Tewari | Social media lynch mobs subverting course of justice

Till the time the highest court has not spoken the above dictum remains the gold standard of both criminal and civil law

12 Sept 2021 2:59 AM IST

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AA Edit | SC move to set guidelines on death penalty welcome

The Supreme Court has found there are flaws in the procedure by law while deciding on depriving a person of his life

22 Sept 2022 12:09 AM IST

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SC raps Centre, justifies verdict on SC/ST Act

It is likely that a new bench will take up this matter as Justice Goel is due to retire on July 6.

17 May 2018 1:55 AM IST

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SC asks govt to give data on pending criminal cases

The points emerging from the interaction may be recorded and examined by an appropriate committee, which may (be)...

6 May 2018 12:59 AM IST

The Supreme Court also directed the Election Commission of India to hold the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir by September 30 next year. (AP)

AA Edit | SC rap for ED on PMLA abuse

Supreme Court Slams Enforcement Directorate's Practice of Filing Supplementary Chargesheets

22 March 2024 12:05 AM IST

Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi informed the apex court that Aadhaar is unique and could not be duplicated. (Photo: PTI)

SC's 'Right to Privacy' ruling a setback for Centre, Aadhaar mandates?

Apex court says Right to Privacy is part of Right to Life that is a fundamental right enshrined in Article 21.

24 Aug 2017 11:31 AM IST

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Constitution Bench to see if Aadhaar violates right to privacy, human...

The SC said it deliberately refrained from looking into the issue as all aspects of Article 21 are to be dealt with by...

10 Jun 2017 10:14 AM IST