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Only Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs can claim to be Scheduled Caste: Supreme Court

By Odisha News Online Mar 24, 2026 31

NEW DELHI, MAR 24 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that only individuals belonging to Hindu, Sikh or Buddhist faiths can claim Scheduled Caste (SC) status, and that conversion to any other religion results in the loss of such status. A bench of Justices P K Mishra and Manmohan delivered the ruling while hearing […]Continue Reading

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Don’t trust blindly before marriage: Supreme Court’s warning on pre-marital intimacy

By Odisha News Online Feb 16, 2026 157

NEW DELHI, FEB 16 : The Supreme Court of India on Monday made pointed observations on premarital physical relationships while hearing a bail plea in a case involving allegations of rape on the false promise of marriage, triggering a wider debate on consent, trust and the role of moral expectations in criminal law. The court […]Continue Reading

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SC rejects plea for prohibiting sale of Arundhati Roy’s book whose cover depicts her smoking

By Odisha News Online Dec 5, 2025 216

NEW DELHI, DEC 5 : The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea seeking to prohibit the sale, circulation, and display of Arundhati Roy’s book, ‘Mother Mary Comes to Me’, as its cover depicted her smoking a ‘bidi’ or a cigarette, which is in contravention of the law. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant […]Continue Reading

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2020 Delhi riots case: Accused involved in ‘deliberate attempt to destabilise state,’ police claims in affidavit

By Odisha News Online Oct 30, 2025 252

NEW DELHI, OCT 30 : The Delhi Police on Thursday filed its counter-affidavit in the Supreme Court on the bail pleas of anti-CAA activists accused in the larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots. In the affidavit, the police alleged that the accused persons, including student leaders Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid had […]Continue Reading

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Green crackers allowed on Diwali in Delhi, Supreme Court sets time limits

By Odisha News Online Oct 15, 2025 243

NEW DELHI , OCT 15 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR on the occasion of Diwali (October 20) but within a restricted time limit. As per the top court’s order, firecrackers will be allowed only between 6 am and 7 am, and then from 8 pm to […]Continue Reading

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What is the urgency? SC refuses urgent listing of plea against India-Pakistan cricket match

By Odisha News Online Sep 11, 2025 429

NEW DELHI, SEP 11: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused urgent listing of a plea seeking cancellation of the cricket match between India and Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup. The matter was me ntioned before a bench of Justices J K Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi by a lawyer for urgent listing. “What is the […]Continue Reading

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SC modifies stray dogs ruling; allows release from shelters after vaccination, but bans public feeding

By Odisha News Online Aug 22, 2025 358

NEW DELHI, AUG 22 : In a significant decision, the Supreme Court on Friday modified its earlier August 11 order, directing that stray dogs will be released back into the same areas after proper sterilisation and immunisation, except for those infected with rabies or displaying aggressive behavior.The apex court categorically stated that feeding of stray […]Continue Reading

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Supreme Court orders all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to be moved to shelters in eight weeks

By Odisha News Online Aug 11, 2025 284

NEW DELHI, AUG 11 : In a significant and important decision, the Supreme Court on Monday in its order directed to round up all the stray dogs from Delhi-NCR within eight weeks and be sent to dedicated dog shelters to be set up by civic authorities, after noting that it wants the “national capital to […]Continue Reading

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‘ED crossing all limits’: SC stays money laundering probe against TASMAC

By Odisha News Online May 22, 2025 415

NEW DELHI, MAY 22 : The Supreme Court on Thursday criticised the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for “crossing all limits” as it stayed the agency’s money laundering probe into Tamil Nadu state-run liquor retailer TASMAC. A bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih came down heavily against the ED’s move to initiate action […]Continue Reading

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Waqf not an essential part of Islam, Centre tells SC while defending amended law

By Odisha News Online May 21, 2025 496

NEW DELHI,MAY 21 : The Centre on Wednesday defended the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 in the Supreme Court and said though waqf was an Islamic concept, it was not an essential part of Islam. Arguing before Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said, “Waqf is an Islamic […]Continue Reading