Supreme Court Criticizes Government’s Frivolous Litigations Justice BR Gavai of the Supreme Court recently expressed concern over the revival of a ‘disposed of’ writ petition through a miscellaneous application. He highlighted that the Supreme Court has previously condemned such practices, often imposing significant costs. Addressing Additional Solicitor-General Aishwarya Bhati, Justice Gavai remarked “How much costs, […]
President Approves the Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 The President has officially given the green light to the much-discussed Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023. This legislation, as quoted, “Dilutes the powers of the Delhi Government over services” and will be retroactively effective from 19th May, the same day the […]
Supreme Court Stresses on Comprehensive Security Measures for Courtrooms In a move to fortify security within court complexes across India, the Supreme Court has delineated a series of guidelines. These directives come in the wake of growing concerns about courtroom safety and the need for enhanced security protocols. A bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar Datta stressed […]
Manipur High Court on Internet Restoration: Directs State to Consider Whitelisting Mobile Numbers The Manipur High Court, after an extended mobile internet blackout spanning almost 100 days, has directed the state government to mull over a mechanism to restore internet services through mobile phones. This would be achieved by “whitelisting” mobile numbers on a case-to-case […]
Gujarat High Court Denies Interim Relief to Kejriwal and Singh in PM Modi Degree Defamation Case The Gujarat High Court has declined to grant interim relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh. The duo had sought an interim stay on the proceedings of a criminal defamation […]
The Supreme Court has been actively examining the 2019 Presidential orders concerning the abrogation of Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Here are the key highlights from the hearings, with direct quotes from the involved parties. 1. Gopal Subramanium’s Arguments: Senior advocate Gopal Subramanium, representing the petitioners, argued against the validity […]
Three New Bills Proposed By The Home Minister Amit Shah to Overhaul IPC, CRPC, and Indian Evidence Act in Lok Sabha In a significant move, Home Minister Amit Shah introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha, aiming to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CRPC), and the Indian Evidence Act. […]
“Supreme Court Labels ‘INDIA’ Acronym PIL a ‘Publicity Stunt’, Dismisses Plea” The Supreme Court, in a recent hearing, declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition that sought to restrain 26 opposition parties from using the acronym I.N.D.I.A, which stands for Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, for their alliance. The court’s stance was clear […]
New Bill to Overhaul India’s Criminal Justice System: Sedition Law Faces Repeal In a significant move, the Indian government has announced a comprehensive overhaul of the country’s criminal justice system. Union Home Minister Amit Shah confirmed that the new bill, set to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), will completely repeal the controversial sedition law. […]
The Supreme Court of India has sent a clear message to the Centre regarding the rising instances of hate speech, emphasizing its unacceptability and the urgent need for measures to counteract it. The application, filed by journalist Shaheen Abdullah, has referred to the August 2 order of the apex court which said, “We hope and […]
