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Explained: Why Justice D.Y. Chandrachud & his progressive judgements should inspire the next season of Criminal Justice
Meghnap •Does a female lawyer being judged for her privilege rather than gender in Criminal Justice, beckon the rise of a feminist legal system as spearheaded by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud?
SC deprecates rehabilitation of former mental health patients in old-age homes
•A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Vikram Nath and Hima Kohli said establishment of halfway homes and rehabilitation of cured people must take place pro-actively across the country by the states/UTs
Supreme Court asks Centre to accommodate 1,965 applicants for Haj pilgrimage in age group of 65 to 69
•Muslims aged between 65 and 69 years, who are fifth-time unsuccessful applicants for Haj pilgrimage, have a reason to rejoice as the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to accommodate 1,965 such people for travel to Mecca this year.
SC allows Karti Chidambaram to withdraw plea seeking interim relief, asks him to approach Delhi HC
•The Supreme Court has asked Karti Chidambaram, the son of senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, to approach the Delhi High Court on Thursday for seeking any interim relief in the INX Media money laundering case.
SC sets up SIT led by former Delhi HC judge SN Dhingra to supervise probe in 186 anti-Sikh riot cases
•The Supreme Court on Thursday set up a three-member special investigation team (SIT) headed by former Delhi High Court judge Justice SN Dhingra to supervise further probe into 186 anti-Sikh riot cases.
SC directs Doordarshan to prepare 10 minute programme on perils of Blue Whale game
Ians •The apex court said the visual medium is most effective and asked Doordarshan to prepare a programme in consultation with the Ministries of WCD and HRD.
Ryan International murder case: Supreme Court seeks response from Pintos on plea to cancel anticipatory bail
•The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Ryan group owners on a plea to cancel their anticipatory bail granted by Punjab and Haryana High Court
Supreme Court warns top BCCI officials of 'serious consequences' over draft constitution
•A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said the draft constitution should include the suggestions of the Lodha committee in its entirety before the apex court for a final decision
SC asks former BCCI president Anurag Thakur to tender 'unequivocal' apology in contempt case
•Supreme Court had earlier removed Anurag Thakur and Ajay Shirke as President and Secretary on 2 January for "obstructing" and "impeding" its directions for overhauling governance in the cricket body.
SC questions EC over availability of EVM's with VVPAT for upcoming Gujarat state polls
Ians •Supreme Court asked EC to file an affidavit on the factual position on the availability of EVM's with VVPAT