If Section 377 violates fundamental rights, we will strike it down: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict in the case on decriminalising Section 377 of the Indian Penal code (IPC). This was after counsels from parties concluded their arguments. During today's hearing, Justice Rohinton Nariman, who is on the ... The quality of justiceThe Indian Express Lateral entry for judiciary too – This may be the good ideaFinancial Express SC: Will scrap gay law if it violates rightsThe Telegraph India Economic Times -Business Standard -Scroll.in -Bar & Bench

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States Sue IRS, Treasury To Strike Down SALT Cap Under New Tax Law

In the days following tax reform, leaders in some states complained loudly about feeling targeted by deduction caps imposed on state and local taxes (SALT). Now they've taken action. Today, four states (Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York) ... States challenge federal deductions cap on state and local taxesThe Hill New York and three other states claim Trump tax law is unconstitutionalCNN States sue US to void state and local tax deduction capReuters Bloomberg -National Review -CNBC -NJ.com

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