The Supreme Court of India has agreed to list a case that will determine whether marital rape should be classified as a criminal offence or continue to be an exception to the criminal offence of rape. The case was last heard in January, when the Central government informed the Court that it had requested input […]
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear an appeal by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on July 21. The appeal challenges the Gujarat High Court’s refusal to stay his conviction in a defamation case related to a comment he made about the ‘Modi’ surname. Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Gandhi, requested an urgent […]
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the verdict of a Surat court in a defamation case related to his remarks made during a 2019 election rally in Karnataka. The remarks were concerning the ‘Modi’ surname. This move comes in the wake of the Gujarat High Court’s dismissal of his plea to […]
The Madras High Court has ruled against the release of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) minister, V Senthil Balaji, who was arrested last month by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case. The decision was made by Justice CV Karthikeyan in a habeas corpus petition filed by Balaji’s wife seeking his release. Justice Karthikeyan […]
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The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in response to a bail plea by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia. Sisodia is implicated in the Delhi excise policy scam case. The bench, consisting of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Bela M Trivedi, […]
The Supreme Court of India recently concluded a contempt of court case against the former office-bearers of the Bharatpur Bar Association, Rajasthan, who were accused of obstructing the work of lawyers who did not participate in calls for strikes and boycotts of courts. The bench, comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice PS […]
In a recent development, the Rajasthan High Court has ordered the District Parole Advisory Committee in Jodhpur to reconsider the parole application of Asaram Bapu, who is seeking 20 days of parole under the Rajasthan Prisoners Release on Parole Rules, 1958. This decision came in response to a petition filed by Asaram challenging the rejection […]
In a recent hearing at the Madras High Court, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal argued that the sessions court had made a mistake in granting custody of Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji to the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Sibal, representing Balaji’s wife S Megala, made this submission before Justice CV Karthikeyan. Sibal’s argument hinged on the […]
The Supreme Court of India has announced that it will commence the final hearing of the case concerning the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution from August 2, 2023. The case will be heard on a day-to-day basis, excluding Mondays and Fridays. The Constitution bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud […]
The Indian Central Government has defended its decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution, which had conferred special status on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), in a fresh affidavit before the Supreme Court. The government stated that the region has witnessed unprecedented stability, progress, and peace since the abrogation, with stone pelting, strikes, and terror […]
