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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VOLUNTARY CONFESSION SUBSTANTIVE EVIDENCE UNDER CUSTOMS ACT
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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.
WHATSAPP TO IMPLEMENT CCI DATA SHARING ORDER
Supreme Court records Whatsapp’s undertaking to implement CCI’s user-choice directions while ₹213.14 crore penalty under Sections 4 and 27 Competition Act remains upheld by NCLAT.
COURTS MUST ANSWER EVERY ISSUE RAISED
Supreme Court held that courts must answer every issue raised and cannot rely on a single decisive point, reinforcing natural justice and Articles 226 and 227 principles.