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Towards freedom of expression

Repealing 124A should be seen as a starting point

First meeting of Nepal's reinstated House of Representatives on Sunday

The first meeting of Nepal's lower house, after its reinstatement by the Supreme Court last week, is set to begin from Sunday.

Coronavirus pandemic impact: Kanwar Yatra cancelled in Uttar Pradesh

The yatra was scheduled to start on July 25

Live streaming will demystify justice delivery system, SC keen on it: CJI

CJI said given the advancement in technology, live streaming from the apex court could be rolled out cost-effectively

Covid-19: SC says UP can't be allowed to hold even 'symbolic' Kanwar Yatra

Supreme Court on Friday asked Uttar Pradesh government to apprise it by July 19 on whether it would reconsider its decision to hold a symbolic Kanwar Yatra in state, saying right to life is paramount

Citizen, nation, sedition

Sedition law isn't just a colonial hangover. It's a convenient weapon for under-performing governments to conflate themselves with the nation and use against critics

Kirloskar brothers spar over non-compete agreement, family settlement deed

Sanjay Kirloskar moves Supreme Court to enforce family settlement

Prisoners released during Covid-19 will not surrender until orders: SC

The Supreme Court ordered that prisoners, who were released by the high powered committees of states during the second wave of COVID-19, will not be asked to surrender until further orders.

SC allows 5 UPSC civil candidates to appear for interviews as special case

The Supreme Court on Friday as a special case allowed five civil service candidates, who had cleared the UPSC main examination but were disqualified for not submitting the degree certificates

Prisoners released during 2nd wave to not surrender until further order: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that prisoners, who were released during the second wave following its direction, will not be asked to surrender until further orders

Sedition law 'misused enormously'; consider repealing it: SC tells govt

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the misuse of "colonial-era" penal law on sedition and sought response of the Centre

Why aren't you repealing British era sedition law, SC asks Centre

Concerned over enormous misuse of law on sedition, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked Centre why it was not repealing the provision used by the British to silence people like Mahatma Gandhi

SC takes cognisance of UP govt's decision to allow 'Kanwar Yatra'

The Supreme Court took cognisance of the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to allow 'Kanwar Yatra' in the state in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic

Consent of most shareholders needed for shutting down debt schemes: SC

The apex court had upheld on February 12 the validity of e-voting process for winding up of the MF schemes and said that disbursal of funds to unit-holders will continue

Mekedatu dam issue: SC likely to hear TN's contempt plea on July 27

SC has listed July 27 as the likely date to hear the contempt petition filed by Tamil Nadu govt against Karnataka and central govts against construction of Mekedatu dam over Cauvery river

SC refuses to cancel bail of 12 accused in Kerala gold smuggling case

The Supreme Court Tuesday refused to entertain the plea of NIA seeking cancellation of bail granted to 12 accused by the Kerala HC in the sensational smuggling case in which 30 kg of 24 carat gold

Amaravati land scam: SC to hear AP govt appeal against HC order on July 22

Supreme Court said it will hear on July 22 plea of Andhra Pradesh government challenging high court order which stayed SIT probe into alleged irregularities in land deals in Amaravati

Sher Bahadur Deuba becomes Nepal's prime minister for the fifth time

Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba on Tuesday became the country's Prime Minister for the fifth time, media reports said

'Nepal's Congress chief Sher Bahadur Deuba to form small Cabinet'

Nepal's Opposition leader Sher Bahadur Deuba is set to form a small Cabinet on Tuesday, a day after the Supreme Court directs to appoint the Nepali Congress chief as the country's new prime minister

Oli supporters protest against SC verdict to reinstate dissolved House

Nepal's caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli supporters on Monday protested against the Supreme Court's order to reinstate the dissolved House of Representatives