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Birla family to challenge Harsh Vardhan Lodha's reinstatement in SC

The decision of the Birlas comes in spite of a favourable verdict from a two-judge division Bench of the Calcutta High Court

Arnab Goswami moves SC, seeks quashing of fresh FIR against him in Mumbai

The fresh FIR was lodged on May 2 in Mumbai against him and two others for allegedly hurting religious sentiments by making derogatory remark regarding a mosque located in suburban Bandra

A purposeful democracy? Or plain small?

What have the last 40 days revealed of the character of the Indian state and, therefore, of the democracy we practise?

Faith and freedom

US report on religious rights is a moment of truth for India

SC upholds tax liability of 1996 WC governing body: Here's the story so far

The apex court said that payments made to the non-resident sports associations for the cricket world cup tournament represented their income which accrued or deemed to have arisen in India

Access to internet not fundamental right, 4G not necessary: J&K to SC

The administration told the apex court that a very reasonable quantum of restrictions have been imposed by reducing the speed of internet to protect the sovereignty, integrity and security of country

Policy change doesn't impact continuity

The apex court noted that there was continuous insurance coverage since 2007 and there was no evidence to show that the ailment was pre-existing

Relief to Vodafone Idea as SC orders Rs 733-crore income tax refund

Vodafone Idea, which is facing a financial crisis after the apex court ordered it to pay AGR dues and penalties totalling Rs 53,000 crore, will, however, have to wait for other refunds

NEET applies to minority, private institutions, doesn't violate rights: SC

SC said, NEET is reasonable and is intended to prevent capitation fee by admitting students who are lower in merit and to prevent exploitation, profiteering, and commercialisation of education

SC asks Centre to provide PPEs to non-Covid doctors, healthcare workers

The order was passed by the apex court on Monday, but it was uploaded on the Supreme Court's website on Tuesday late evening

SC notice to Civil Aviation Ministry, DGCA over cancelled tickets refund

A three-judge bench headed by Justice NV Ramana and also comprising Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice BR Gavai was hearing a petition filed by an NGO named Pravasi Legal Cell

SC seeks govt's response on PIL on lay-offs, salary cuts in media industry

Advocate Colin Gonsalves, appearing for the petitioners, said that we heard that the jobs of journalists were being terminated.

Force majeure to ban on transport of minerals, here're the key court orders

Legal consequences of the coronavirus-triggered lockdown have apparently been dealt with differently by high courts, and the Supreme Court is yet to grapple with them in an appeal

Supreme court quashes judgments by high courts on area-based exemption

Rules refunds should be limited to actual manufacturing or value addition

Hard for elected govt to have political will for reservation challenges: SC

The apex court noted that the government is required to revise the lists for providing quota so that benefits trickle down to the needy

SC disposes plea seeking immediate relief to poor, homeless in lockdown

Referring to prevailing circumstances, the bench said, this is a situation where we cannot say whether some task has to be done one way or another

Jagan Mohan Reddy unmoved by Covid-19, fires TDP appointee SEC Ramesh Kumar

Through the ordinance, he truncated the term of the SEC from the existing five years to three years

Coronavirus impact: Bet on top-tier names in banking sector, avoid NBFCs

Avoid banks and NBFCs with a high proportion of unsecured and small, medium enterprises loans

SC rejects plea seeking lockdown guidance on crowd control, police action

The plea, filed by a Guwahati-based advocate, said guidelines are needed to avoid crowding and controlling movement of people who step out of their houses to purchase essential commodities

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