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SC Issues direction to prevent Shivling from erosion: Mahakaleshwar Temple

The Supreme Court has issued directions to management Committee of Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple, for preservation of the Shivling from erosion.

SC yet to decide on referring 50%-plus reservation case to 11-judge bench

Arguments were placed before the Supreme Court today on the contentious issue of whether states should be allowed to exceed the 50 percent ceiling on reservation and on whether this issue should be referred to an 11-judge bench.

Students in flood-hit areas of Vidarbha can apply to NTA for a re-test

The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court today refused to stay the JEE-Main examination, but allowed students residing in flood-hit areas of Maharashtra's Vidarbha region, who cannot reach the exam centre or reach late, to apply to the National Testing Agency to seek a re-examination.

Allahabad HC drops charges against Dr Kafeel Khan, directs his immediate release

The Allahabad High Court today dropped charges filed against Dr Kafeel Khan under National Security Act and ordered his immediate release. Dr Kafeel Khan has been incarcerated in Mathura jail for the last six months.

P&H HC takes minister’s tweet into account to help student in distress apply for NEET

The division bench of Justices Rajan Gupta and Karamjit Singh was considering the grievance of a student who did not apply for NEET 2020 because he had got admission to a school overseas.

Pinjra Tod activist Devangana Kalita gets bail from Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court today granted bail to Pinjra Tod activist Devangana Kalita in a case related to the communal violence in northeast Delhi during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in February.

Plea in Delhi HC seeks more time for public comments on draft EIA notification

The High Court of Delhi today issued notice to the Central Government on an application seeking extension of time for public comments on new Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) draft notification.

PIL in SC asking for uniform adoption law for all religions, genders

A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court, seeking removal of anomalies in the grounds of adoption and guardianship and making them uniform for all citizens. The plea says adoption laws should be gender neutral and religion neutral.

Tihar Jail authorities agree to better facilities for high security ward inmates

With Tihar jail authorities agreeing to introduce a common room as well as for provision for a television by end-September 2020, the Delhi High court today disposed of a petition seeking facilities for high security ward prisoners, saying there was no further need for monitoring of the situation.

SC issues notice on Sterlite’s plea challenging Madras HC order

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea filed by Vedanta, challenging the Madras High Court order which dismissed its plea to reopen the Sterlite Copper’s smelter unit at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.

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