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Supreme Court

It directed the Election Commission (EC) to conduct polls in J&K by September 30, 2024, emphasizing the need for the state's restoration.

Sibal, drawing on his family's partition experience, emphasized individuals' fundamental rights, including those of Bengali ethnicity, to move freely within the country.

The court expressed concerns about the inclusion of consensual acts among adolescents under the POCSO Act and advocated for decriminalizing such acts involving individuals above 16.

"You can't keep people behind bars, before a trial, for long (periods of time)," the top court remarked sharply in giving bail to Benoy Babu, the Regional General Manager. This is inappropriate.

The petitioner told the bench there was no limit on expenditure by political parties.

It also questioned the ban on paying the surrogate mother money, which practically prevents the petitioner from finding a surrogate mother.

This issue has been deemed "a matter of serious concern" by the Supreme Court.

Raghav Chadha appeals Rajya Sabha suspension in Supreme Court, facing allegations of unauthorized signature on fellow MPs' behalf in August.

In the Supreme Court, Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust had challenged the decision of the UP government to cancel the lease of land given to the university.

The Kerala government and Chief Minister Vijayan have not responded yet, while the Leader of the Opposition, VD Satheesan, has called for the resignation of the Education Minister.