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Govt's nod not required to investigate corruption charges on senior bureaucrats: Supreme Court

Created: May 8, 2014

As per the Supreme Court, the legal provision which makes approval of competent authority mandatory for CBI to investigate a corruption case against an officer of joint secretary-rank or above is invalid and unconstitutional and has the propensity of protecting ..

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Supreme Court creates a 'Third Gender' for transgenders

Created: May 3, 2014

Hijras or Transgenders are no longer forced to write male or female against their name as the Supreme Court has given them the status of the “third gender”. This is for the first time that the third gender has got a ..

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Will not take immediate decision on Lokpal: Centre to Supreme Court

Created: April 27, 2014

The Central Government has communicated to the Supreme Court that it will not take any immediate decision on the appointment of chairperson and members of the Lokpal. Thus, the Central Government has nearly signalled that a decision in this regard might be left ..

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Supreme Court: CAG can audit accounts of private telecom companies

Created: April 17, 2014

The Supreme Court bench of Justice K S Radhakrishnan and Justice Vikramjit Sen ruled that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in his capacity can inspect the accounts of private telecom companies. The court held that such an inspection was ..

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SC directed Centre to withdraw all orders making Aadhar mandatory for any service

Created: March 25, 2014

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Union Government to withdraw all orders that makes the Aadhaar card mandatory for availing any service and also directed the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) not to share any information pertaining ..

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SC to Law Commission: Regulate provocative speeches

Created: March 19, 2014

The Supreme Court (SC) directed the Law Commission to look into the issue of hate speeches being made by leaders of political, social and religious outfits and consider framing guidelines to regulate such provocative statements. The justice BS Chauhan bench ..

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