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Supreme Court adjourns hearing in Places of Worship Act to March

New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI):The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of pleas filed challenging the validity Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991, which preserves the character of religious places as they existed on August 15, 1947. A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar told

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The Shahi Idgah mosque next to the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura.

Supreme Court to hear pleas concerning Places of Worship Act on February 17

New Delhi, Feb 15 (PTI) The Supreme Court will hear a batch of pleas relating to the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, on February 17. As per the causelist for February 17 uploaded on the apex court’s website, a bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan

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Officials handle electronic voting machines (EVMs) at a vote-counting center in New Delhi, India. (Photo: Getty Image)

Supreme Court asks Election Commission response on pleas for EVM verification

New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the Election Commission of India’s response on the pleas seeking verification of the burnt memory and symbol loading units in EVMs in compliance of its judgement. A special bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta asked the poll panel to refrain

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How can a person return to Parliament after conviction in criminal case? Supreme Court asks

New Delhi, Feb 10 (PTI) Flagging “criminalisation of politics” as a major issue, the Supreme Court on Monday asked how could a person return to Parliament after being convicted in a criminal case. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan therefore sought the assistance of the attorney general of India on the issue. It

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