Evening news wrap: SC seeks ex-CJI Chandrachud’s removal from official residence; UK team in Kerala to repair stranded F-35B jet, and more | India News

The Supreme Court has written to the Centre seeking the removal of former Chief Justice DY Chandrachud from his official residence in New Delhi, saying his occupation of the bungalow goes “beyond the permitted period”.UK technicians arrived in India to repair the British F-35 fighter jet, which is currently parked at Kannur airport amid high…

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‘Great danger to democracy’: Mahua Moitra moves SC over EC’s voter list revision in Bihar; calls it ‘crazy exercise to disenfranchise’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has moved the Supreme Court against the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) move to conduct a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, calling the process a direct threat to democratic rights. In a scathing critique, Moitra accused the poll body of acting at the behest…

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‘Only Parliament can probe a judge’: Kapil Sibal slams SC in-house report on Justice Yashwant Varma, says only judges inquiry act is constitutionally valid | India News

Kapil Sibal (PTI photo/ file) NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Saturday said the Supreme Court’s in-house inquiry report against Allahabad high court judge Yashwant Varma “has no constitutional relevance” and cannot be the basis for any impeachment proceedings, as the Constitution only recognises the Judges Inquiry Act, 1968 as…

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SC to decide validity of Madras HC stay on Tamil Nadu law on University VC appointments | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday entertained Tamil Nadu’s petition questioning reasonableness of Madras HC’s order staying its legislation, which gave the state government, instead of the governor, the power to appoint University vice-chancellors, but refused M K Stalin government’s plea for suspending the HC order to re-operationalize the law.TN fielded a team of…

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Mahmoud v Taylor: Supreme Court rules Maryland students can opt out of LGBTQ-themed classes, Trump admin says ‘big win’

Supreme court ruled in favor of religion and said Maryland students can’t be forced to read books with gay, transgender characters. The Supreme Court ruled Friday that Maryland parents can pull their children from lessons that cover LGBTQ-themed topics. The Trump administration called it a major win as the administration favored for religious liberty, parental…

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