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CJI Proposes Central Filter for Govt Appeals to Cut Pendency

By BPN News Desk September 20, 2025

Chief Justice of India Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai has suggested setting up a central agency to review and filter government appeals before they are filed in courts. He made this call to reduce the mounting backlog of cases. Context and Concerns Delivering his speech at the 10th All-India Conference of the Central Administrative Tribunal in […]

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CJI Gavai Clarifies ‘Deity’ Comment, Says He Respects All Faiths

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai faced criticism for remarks made during a case concerning the restoration of a damaged Lord Vishnu idol at the Javari Temple in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. While dismissing the plea, he told the petitioner to “go and ask the deity itself” to act, adding that meditation could be a […]

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Patna HC Orders Removal of AI Video of PM’s Mother

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

Patna High Court has directed the Congress party to remove an AI-generated video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late mother, Heeraben Modi, from all social media platforms. The bench said the clip “violates Article 21” of the Constitution, which protects privacy and dignity. Intermediary platforms including Meta, Google India, and X (formerly Twitter) have also

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Ex-Lodha Developers Director Arrested in ₹85 Crore Fraud

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

Rajendra Lodha, a former director of Lodha Developers Ltd, was arrested for allegedly committing fraud worth ₹85 crore, Mumbai Police said. He was taken into custody by the Crime Branch’s property cell from his residence in Worli after a case was registered at the NM Joshi Marg police station. Role and Resignation According to officials, […]

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SC Cancels Chhota Rajan’s Bail, Questions Sentence Suspension

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has cancelled the bail previously granted to gangster Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje, also known as Chhota Rajan, in the 2001 murder case of Mumbai hotelier Jaya Shetty. A bench led by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)’s appeal and termed the suspension of Rajan’s […]

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SC Clears Vantara, Jairam Ramesh Questions Swift Closure

By BPN News Desk September 17, 2025

The Supreme Court accepted a Special Investigation Team’s (SIT) report and closed all complaints against Vantara, the wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre established by Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar. The court found no legal violations. Allegations Investigated The case began with Public Interest Litigations filed in early August 2025, alleging animal smuggling,

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Court Denies Bail to Gaganpreet Kaur in Delhi BMW Case

By BPN News Desk September 17, 2025

A Delhi court has denied bail to Gaganpreet Kaur, the driver accused in the BMW crash that killed senior Finance Ministry official Navjot Singh. Her judicial custody has been extended until September 27, 2025. Legal Charges & Arguments Kaur faces charges including culpable homicide not amounting to murder, rash driving, and destruction of evidence. Her […]

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Owaisi Warns SC Order May Reward Waqf Encroachments

By BPN News Desk September 17, 2025

AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi has voiced serious concerns over the Supreme Court’s interim order on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. While welcoming the stay on some contentious provisions, he warned that the current ruling might lead to encroachers being rewarded and the weakening of waqf protections. Key Provisions Stayed Among the clauses temporarily put on […]

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SC Suspends Key Sections of Waqf Act, Keeps Rest Intact

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

The Supreme Court of India on Monday put on hold certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, while refusing to suspend the entire law. The court said it could only stay the whole law in “rarest of rare” circumstances. Provisions Stayed The court suspended the clause which requires a person to have practiced Islam […]

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Delhi BMW Crash: Woman Arrested After Official’s Death

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

A 52-year-old deputy secretary in the Union Finance Ministry, Navjot Singh, died on Sunday after a BMW car driven by Gaganpreet Kaur allegedly rear-ended the motorcycle he was riding with his wife near the Delhi Cantonment metro station. Key Facts The accident happened when Singh and his wife Sandeep Kaur were returning from Bangla Sahib […]