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Dr. Narendra Gupta speaks to us about the Supreme Court’s direction to States on the curbing of unnecessary hysterectomies, delving into why and on whom these procedures are being performed. Key Points
The HinduHave summoned Assembly, Punjab Governor tells Supreme Court amid tussle with AAP govt
A counsel for Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the Governor had summoned the Assembly for the budget session on March 3. The AAP government in Punjab had moved the Supreme Court after the Governor said he would seek legal advice over the summoning of the Assembly. Key Points
India TodaySupreme Power Equipment IPO Day 3: Check GMP, subscription status, other key details as SME IPO closes today
Supreme Power Equipment IPO size is ₹46.67 crore which is entirely a fresh issue of 71.8 lakh shares. The company has fixed the Supreme Power Equipment IPO price band at ₹61 to ₹65 per equity share. Key Points
mintUS President Joe Biden says 'no question' Donald Trump backed insurrection
The president's comments were in response to the Colorado Supreme Court's ruling on Tuesday, which disqualified Trump from serving as U.S. president. Key Points
India TodayUproar in Pakistan’s Senate over resolution backing military courts to try Imran Khan’s supporters
A five-member Bench of Supreme Court had ordered that 102 accused arrested under Army Act be tried in criminal court. Scores of senators from three major political parties in Pakistan have staged a protest in the Senate against the hasty passage of a resolution which rejected the Supreme Court’s verdict on military courts, and called for its immediate withdrawal, media reports said on Wednesday. Key Points
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'Defeat for people of Jammu and Kashmir': Omar Abdullah on Article 370 verdict
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said that the Supreme Court's ruling on Article 370 signifies a "setback for the people of Jammu and Kashmir." He emphasised that while it is indeed a defeat, the ongoing struggle persists. Key Points
India TodayVictory for Democracy : Devendra Fadnavis hails SC's judgment over Shiv Sena-centric crisis in Maharashtr
Devendra Fadnavis expressed his satisfaction over the decision and said, This is a victory for democracy and the democratic process. We are satisfied with the verdict given by the Supreme Court. I express my complete satisfaction over the Supreme Court's decision. Those who were speculating that this government will collapse today have been silenced (by the verdict), PTI quoted him as saying Key Points
Economic TimesAnalysis | Can Pakistan pick up the pieces?
A divided Supreme Court and a political class split down the middle are only toppings for a country that appears to be in a permanently failing state as ordinary Pakistanis deal with runaway inflation, a depreciating rupee, and growth plummeting to 0.4%. Key Points
The HinduSupreme Court's Bilkis order has exposed 'custodian of criminals': Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked the BJP over the Supreme Court ruling in Bilkis Bano rape case. Several other Opposition leaders, including Asaduddin Owaisi and Priyanka Chaturvedi, reacted to the verdict and hit out at the BJP. Key Points
India TodayUS top court bans race-based admissions: Biden, Obama blast move, Trump lauds
The ruling against "affirmative action," delivered by the US Supreme Court, drew cheers from conservatives but was blasted by progressives. Here's how top political leaders reacted. Key Points
India Today
Supreme Court rejects SCBA plea seeking land change for making chambers
The Supreme Court discharges both judicial and administrative functions. The discharge of its functions implicates diverse stakeholders, including lawyers, litigants and the workers engaged in activities of the Supreme Court. Key Points
The Indian Express‘My heart beats for women’s issues’. Bilkis Bano’s lawyer Shobha Gupta is a woman on a mission
Gupta is one of 11 women lawyers designated senior advocates by SC earlier this year. Losing her father at an early age was a defining factor in the kind of lawyer has become. Key Points
ThePrintFraudster poses as Supreme Court Chief Justice Chandrachud, demands ₹500 for cab ride- Here’s what happened
The Supreme Court of India lodged a cyber crime complaint against a social media handle impersonating Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and requesting ₹500 for a cab fare. The complaint was filed after a viral screenshot caught CJI Chandrachud’s attention. ; Key Points
mintDidn't read file: Supreme Court adjourns Mahua Moitra's expulsion hearing to Jan 3
The Supreme Court adjourned the hearing on Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra's challenge to her Lok Sabha expulsion to January 3. Justice Sanjay Khanna said that the bench did not get time to read the file. Key Points
India TodayGovernors must act on bills; don't bring govts to SC, says CJI DY Chandrachud
The Supreme Court of India has expressed concern about Governors delaying the approval of Bills passed by state assemblies. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud emphasized that Governors should act promptly and not force state governments to approach the Supreme Court due to such delays. Key Points
Economic Times
Biden to sign executive order boosting US contraception access
U. S. President Joe Biden will sign an executive order aimed at strengthening access to contraception, the White House said, a year after the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion. Key Points
The Hindu'We won't be able to go onto the streets & fights with goons,' says Vipul Shah on less screens for 'The Kerala Story'-Entertainment News , Firstpost
The filmmaker added, 'We did whatever we could under the law. Nothing is above the Supreme Court in this country.' Key Points
FirstpostAcross the aisle by P Chidambaram: Rebuff to centralism
The two judgments of the Supreme Court have interdicted the drift towards ‘centralism’. The Karnataka verdict has derailed the vaunted double-engine government. The best inoculation against ‘centralism’ is to keep our electoral and political system plural - several parties winning power in the states and at least two parties contesting for power at the Centre. Key Points
FinancialexpressBJP's Manoj Sonkar resigns as Chandigarh Mayor day before Supreme Court hearing
Newly-elected Chandigarh Mayor Manoj Sonkar resigned on Sunday, a day ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on the mayoral polls matter. AAP had moved Supreme Court alleging rigging in the mayoral elections. Key Points
India TodayJudge slated to be next Pakistan Chief Justice resigns, was part of bench that disqualified Nawaz Sharif as PM
Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan, who was to take over as CJP in October, tendered his resignation Thursday. On Tuesday, Supreme Court judge Sayyed Mazhar Ali Akbar Naqvi had resigned. Key Points
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US Supreme Court rebuffs CareDx patent lawsuit over organ-rejection tests
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a lawsuit by CareDx (CDNA.O) over organ-rejection tests made by Natera (NTRA.O) and Eurofins Viracor (EUFI.PA), turning down another request to revisit the contentious issue of patent eligibility. Key Points
ReutersPM Modi praises SC's initiative of making judgments available in regional languages, CJI responds with folded hands
"I want to thank the Supreme Court that now the operative part of its judgments will be available in one's mother tongue. The significance of regional languages is increasing," the Prime Minister noted on Tuesday. Key Points
Business TodayBJP's Amit Malviya claims Kolkata theatre owners threatened over showing 'The Kerala Story'
Despite the Supreme Court lifting the ban on 'The Kerala Story' in West Bengal, not one theatre in Kolkata is screening the movie, BJP's Amit Malviya has claimed. The BJP leader claimed that theatre owners are being threatened by the local administration with 'punitive action'. Key Points
India Today'Govt sitting with eyes closed': Supreme Court raps Centre, slaps temporary ban on Patanjali's 'false' ads
The Supreme Court of India reprimanded Patanjali Ayurved and the Central government for misleading ads. Patanjali is now banned from advertising medicinal products, with contempt of court notices issued against Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna. Key Points
mintIncorrect or premature conclusion of Adani probe will not serve justice, SEBI tells SC
SEBI, on 29 April 29, had sought 6 months to complete its probe, rather than 2 months. However, the Supreme Court said on Friday it was inclined to give a three-month extension. Key Points
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