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SC stays execution of Sambhal civic body’s notice on well near mosque’s entrance

Issuing notice to the state government on an application by the Committee of Management, Shahi Jama Masjid, which has sought direction to the Sambhal District Magistrate (DM) to ensure that status quo is maintained in respect to a well situated near the stairs/entrance of the mosque, a bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar sought status report from the state government within two weeks.

SC to hear petitions challenging law on selection of CEC and ECs

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, posted for February 4 a batch of petitions challenging validity of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act 2023, that excludes the Chief Justice of India from a panel for the selection of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners and gives majority to the government in the selection process.

CJI’s daughters visit SC to see their father’s work

Everybody, judges, lawyers, and the court staff, was in for a big surprise when Justice Chandrachud reached the court at 10:00 am along with his two daughters – Mahi and Priyanka. The CJI explained to his daughters as to how the court functions – where judges sit and the point from where lawyers argue the matters.

No more curbs on free speech by ministers, lawmakers: SC

If a person is prejudiced by the utterances/speech/expression including hate speech, by a public functionary or otherwise, Justice Nagarathna said that such a person may take recourse to criminal and civil laws for appropriate remedies