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Passage of laws as money bills: Congress seeks verdict before CJI’s retirement in Nov

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Passage of laws as money bills: Congress seeks verdict before CJI’s retirement in Nov

The Congress on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court agreeing to consider a submission for setting up a constitution bench to hear pleas challenging the validity of passage of laws like the Aadhaar Act as money bills, and hoped a final verdict will come before CJI D Y Chandrachud retires in November this year. A bench … Read more

Supreme Court quashes arrest and remand of Newsclick Editor under UAPA

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Supreme Court quashes arrest and remand of Newsclick Editor under UAPA

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the arrest and remand of Prabir Purkayastha, the chief editor of online news portal NewsClick, pertaining to a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). A bench headed by justice BR Gavai ordered the release subject to Purkayastha furnishing surety and bail bond. The bench … Read more