Article 370 Debate in Supreme Court: Kapil Sibal Emphasizes Historical Context and Rejects Majoritarian Interpretation On the fifteenth day of the Article 370 hearings, the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant, transitioned from the arguments of the Union […]
Manipur Lawyers Withdraw from Representing Kuki Professor Amidst Threats and Mob Attack In a turn of events that has raised eyebrows in the legal community, four Imphal-based lawyers have decided to recuse themselves from representing Professor Kham Khan Suan Hausing, a distinguished member of the Kuki community, in a case before the Manipur High Court. […]
Zahoor Ahmad Bhat’s Suspension Revoked by Jammu & Kashmir Administration Amidst Article 370 Abrogation Discussions in Supreme Court In a significant move, the Jammu & Kashmir administration has decided to revoke the suspension of Zahoor Ahmad Bhat. This decision comes after Bhat’s notable appearance in the Supreme Court, where he represented himself as a petitioner-in-person […]
In a significant development at the Calcutta High Court, Sumit Pande, a presiding officer from the recent West Bengal panchayat elections, unveiled a distressing account of being coerced into overlooking blatant election malpractices due to life-threatening intimidation. Pande, who is professionally associated with Kendriya Vidyalaya in Kolkata, was entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the […]
Bombay High Court: Protection Under SC/ST Act Extends Beyond State Boundaries The Bombay High Court, in a landmark judgment, has clarified that the protection accorded to members of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, is not confined to the states where they […]
Supreme Court Sentences Former RJD MP Prabhunath Singh to Life in 1995 Double Murder Case In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court sentenced former Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Member of Parliament (MP), Prabhunath Singh, to life imprisonment for his involvement in a 1995 double murder case. The apex court also mandated compensation of Rs. 10 […]
Delhi Riots Investigation: A Deep Dive into Police Accountability and Flawed Probes In the aftermath of the most severe communal riots Delhi has witnessed since the partition, the city’s police force has come under intense scrutiny. “When history will look back at the worst communal riots since partition in Delhi, it is the failure of […]
Delhi Riots: Court Criticizes Prosecution and Police Over Lapses in Investigation In a recent development concerning the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, a Delhi court has expressed its dissatisfaction with the prosecution and the police over their handling of evidence. The court’s criticism revolves around two primary cases. In the first case, the court discovered that […]
Supreme Court Halts NRI Quota in Assam Medical Colleges Amid Controversy On August 25, the Supreme Court issued a notice in a petition filed under Article 32 of the Indian Constitution, which challenges the State of Assam’s decision to reserve 7% of seats in medical colleges for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). The bench, consisting of Justices […]
Allahabad High Court Upholds Constitutional Right to Gender Reassignment Surgery In a landmark judgment, the Allahabad High Court has affirmed that individuals possess a constitutional right to change their gender through surgical intervention. This pivotal decision came in response to a plea by a female police constable from Uttar Pradesh (UP) who sought permission for […]