The Supreme Court Collegium cleared nine advocates for appointment as Patna High Court judges under Article 217, reinforcing judicial strength through the constitutional Collegium system.
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SUPREME COURT QUESTIONS 3-YEAR PRACTICE RULE
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The Supreme Court of India banned an NCERT textbook over a controversial Corruption in Judiciary chapter, invoking Contempt of Court powers and ordering nationwide withdrawal and compliance reports.
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The Supreme Court ruled that voluntary confessions under Section 108 of the Customs Act 1962 are substantive evidence, upholding conviction while reducing sentence due to long passage of time.
SUPREME COURT REFUSES BAIL IN UAPA CASE
The Supreme Court refused bail to Mian Abdul Qayoom under UAPA but ordered AIIMS Jammu to assess his medical condition, limiting relief to healthcare evaluation under strict statutory bail provisions.
SUPREME COURT MOVES TO CLOSE MC MEHTA CASES
Supreme Court proposes closing 40-year-old MC Mehta environmental PILs, directing separate listing of applications to avoid misleading pendency data and invoking Articles 32 and 142.