Politics
October 20, 2024
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CCI to streamline penalty recovery mechanism to force reluctant defaulters

New Delhi: Faced with a low recovery rate of penalties imposed for anti-competitive conduct, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has started exploring ways of making recovery more effective.  The regulator has set up a three-member internal committee to recommend measures to make the recovery process more robust, two persons informed about the development said.  […]

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October 04, 2024
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Top court declines to halt demolitions near Somnath

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday refused to order status quo on alleged illegal demolition drive against properties of Muslims, including a century-old mosque, near Somnath temple, as Gujarat govt said it acted as per law to remove encroachments on govt land abutting the seashore. It said, “If we find they (govt) are in contempt […]

Life Style
September 27, 2024
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Patna HC's 'Widow Make-Up' comment stirs up controversy

At a time when the court of law is expected to be sensitive and neutral to all and bring a positive change in the society, a sexist remark by the Patna High Court (HC) about “no need to put on makeup” for a widow has stirred up controversy. So much so that the Supreme Court […]

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September 25, 2024
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Judges' casual observations may reflect individual biases, says SC

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday impressed upon constitutional court judges to be aware of their predispositions and exercise restraint to be able to remain faithful to their fundamental obligations to deliver objective and fair justice without making observations appearing to be misogynistic or hurtful towards certain communities.A bench of CJI D Y Chandrachud and […]