Supreme Court post-Holi hearings: Senior Advocate says fan of whiskey, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta recites Mirza Ghalib’s ode to alcohol

India celebrated its much awaited festival of colours, Holi, almost a week ago. The festival got a special mention during courtroom proceedings in the Supreme Court and has even made…

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Chandigarh mayor election: Former presiding officer Anil Masih tenders unconditional apology before Supreme Court

Anil Masih, former presiding officer of the Chandigarh mayor election tendered an unconditional apology before the Supreme Court on Friday. He came under fire for defacing ballot papers. Appearing for…

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Chhattisgarh liquor scam: Supreme Court expresses inclination to quash money laundering case, says no predicate offence, no proceeds of crime

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed the inclination to quash the money laundering case against some of the accused in relation to the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor policy scam. The court…

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Section 3(1) of UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act prohibits matrimonial bond between couples of different religions: Allahabad High Court

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court while disposing the petition observed that Section 3(1) of the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021 prohibits live-in relationships…

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NGT disposes Suo-Motu petition relating pollution caused by unregulated movements of trucks in Pune

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) disposed of a suo-motu Petition relating to the pollution being caused by unregulated movement of trucks in the Wagholi area of Pune, Maharashtra. The  application…

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