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Mumbai: Adopting a strident stand towards Supreme Court's curbs on Dahi Handi in Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena on Saturday said people will foil such attempts to hinder celebration of Hindu festivals. "Ganeshotsav, Dahi Handi and Navratra festival are all parts of our beliefs. Courts which are now governing us should not cross the Lakshman Rekha at least in these issues," the Sena said. "People have elected their government in a democratic manner. Let the government do its job. The head atop the government's body knows what's right and wrong. If an attempt is made to remove this head and murder democracy, then all tiers of national system will collapse," it said. "The festivals and rituals of Hindus will happen. People will foil attempts to stop them and Shiv Sena will lead this dissent," an editorial in Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana' said. "When courts take on the role of government, they should be ready to face mudslinging," the Sena said. This is because courts are taking all … [Read more...] about Don’t cross Lakshman Rekha of beliefs: Sena to court

In an u-turn from its 2018 October 23 order banning manufacture, sale and use of loud and toxic firecrackers while allowing only green and improved crackers, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said they cannot killed the jobs of poor people working in the firecracker industry, driving them to starvation."We cannot give money or jobs or support people who will lose their jobs if we shut down firecrackers manufacturing units... We do not want to generate unemployment," Justice Bobde Justice S.A. Bobde said on Wednesday. Also Read Sivakasi fireworks units fear gloomy prospects this festive season The Supreme Court cannot kill the jobs of thousands of poor people working in the firecracker industry, driving them to starvation. If the court cannot generate jobs, its orders should not extinguish their livelihood, Justice Bobde observed.The court asked how it can possibly feel empowered to put the shutters down on an occupation which is both legal and licensed.This is a veritable u-turn … [Read more...] about We cannot kill jobs in firecracker industry, says Supreme Court

New Delhi: Thursday is set to be an action-packed day as the Supreme Court will deliver verdicts in the Sabarimala and Rafale review petitions. After the historic verdict on the Ayodhya land dispute matter, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi-headed bench of the Supreme Court was left with four other important judgments that have to be delivered within a week before he demits office on November 17. SABARIMALA It was on September 28 last year that the apex court allowed women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala temple, which led to massive uproar. Sixty-four review petitions were filed, asking the apex court to ensure that traditions and culture of the famed temple are protected. The verdict will come just two days ahead of the Sabarimala Temple reopening for the two-month-long ‘mandalam’ season from November 16. Around 2,500 policemen and women would be posted for two weeks in and around the temple complex. State Minister for Devasoms (the body that looks after temple … [Read more...] about Action-packed Day in SC Tomorrow as Court to Deliver Verdicts on Sabarimala, Rafale Review Petitions

        The Supreme Court will on Thursday pronounce verdict on a bunch of petitions seeking review of its order allowing entry of women of all ages in Sabarimala temple in Kerala. A five-judge bench of the court, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi, had in Feburary this reserved its verdict on pleas challenging its September 28, 2018 ruling on Sabarimala. In a majority verdict of 4:1, the court had held that this centuries-old Hindu religious practice was illegal and unconstitutional.The court will deliver its judgment on as many as 65 petitions. Other than the CJI, the other members of the bench are justices R F Nariman, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra.The SC’s judgment allowing women of reproductive age to enter the hill shrine of Sabarimala had to led massive protests in Kerala It had triggered a political slugfest between Kerala’s ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).The … [Read more...] about Supreme Court verdict on Sabarimala, Rafale review petitions tomorrow

        On the day air quality in Delhi-NCR plummeted to ‘severe’ category, and is expected to dip further, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the government to assess the feasibility of switching to Japanese Hydrogen-based fuel tech.Hydrogen fuel is a zero-emission fuel burned with oxygen. When consumed in a fuel cell, it produces only water. Hydrogen can be produced from a variety of domestic resources, such as natural gas, nuclear power, biomass, and renewable power like solar and wind.Taking suo motu cognizance of the worsening air quality, the Supreme Court bench, led by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, asked the Centre to submit a report by December 3 after centre told the court that was exploring the feasibility of the technology.“In our view, little constructive efforts have been made by the government and other stakeholders to find solution to the problem,” the top court bench said adding that they had taken up the issue in the … [Read more...] about Consider hydrogen-based fuel: Supreme Court to government on worsening air quality