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ED files caveat in SC on K Kavitha’s plea challenging summons against her

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a caveat application in the Supreme Court in response to Bharatiya Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha's petition contesting the investigative agency's summons issued against her in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. A litigant files a Caveat application to guarantee that no...

SC rejects Centre’s plea for more compensation for Bhopal gas tragedy victims

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Centre's curative petition for increased compensation from Union Carbide Corporation, now owned by Dow Chemicals, for the victims of the 1984 Bhopal Gas tragedy. "The sum of Rs 50 crores lying with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) shall be utilized by the...

Centre defends decision to extend ED director’s tenure in SC, says plea challenging ‘motivated’

The Centre has defended its decision to extend the director of the Enforcement Directorate's tenure, claiming that the petition challenging it is motivated and urging the Supreme Court to dismiss it. The Centre government submission came on an affidavit filed countering the submission of the petition challenging the extension of...

SC asks Centre about registered workers availing benefits under National Food Security Act

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to tell it how many of the 28.55 crore registered workers hold ration cards and receive food assistance under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). A panel of justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna requested the Union of India to provide information...

SC asks Centre to file reply to petitions on marital rape

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to respond to petitions challenging the constitutionality of Exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with marital rape. Sexual intercourse between a man and his wife is not rape, according to Exception 2 to Section 375 of...