Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Decriminalizing Consensual Relations for 16-18 Year Olds The Supreme Court of India, in a significant move, has prompted the Centre to articulate its stance on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that pushes for the decriminalization of consensual sexual relations between adolescents aged 16 to 18. This development is juxtaposed […]
Supreme Court on Bihar’s Caste Census: A Comprehensive Overview In a recent hearing, the Supreme Court of India addressed the contentious issue of the caste-based survey initiated by the Bihar government. The survey, aimed at digitally compiling data on each family from the panchayat to the district level, has been a topic of debate, especially […]
Supreme Court’s Resolute Stance on Hate Speech: An In-depth Analysis The Supreme Court of India, in a recent pronouncement, has unequivocally stated its position on the contentious issue of hate speech. “Hate speech, whether be it from one side or the other, will be treated alike and dealt with under the law,” the apex court […]
The Supreme Court recently dismissed a contempt petition initiated by an Advocate on Record (AoR) against the Secretary General and Registrar (Judicial Administration) of the Supreme Court. The petition was filed in response to the alleged non-listing of a case, despite the court’s directive to do so. The case in question was titled “Manoj vs […]
Justice Muralidhar’s Non-Elevation to Supreme Court: Legal Luminaries Seek Answers Prominent figures in the legal community have voiced their concerns over the Supreme Court Collegium’s decision not to promote Justice S. Muralidhar to the apex court. Justice Muralidhar, who recently retired as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court, has been lauded for his […]
Article 370 and Jammu & Kashmir’s Autonomy: A Constitutional Debate In a significant hearing on the dilution of Article 370, Senior Advocate Dr. Rajeev Dhavan asserted before the Supreme Court Constitution Bench that the “Autonomy of states is fundamental to our constitution.” The bench, comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR […]
Government Proposes Draft SOP on Appearance of Officials in Courts: Key Highlights The Union government has recently proposed a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to the Supreme Court concerning the appearance of government officials in court proceedings. This initiative is aimed at fostering a harmonious relationship between the judiciary and the government. Central to the […]
PM Modi Lauds Supreme Court for Delivering Judgments in Regional Languages In his Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude to the Supreme Court for its initiative to provide the operative parts of their judgments in regional languages. This move underscores the increasing significance of regional languages in India’s judicial landscape. Speaking […]
Supreme Court Introduces Handbook to Combat Gender Stereotypes in Legal Discourse The Supreme Court of India, under the leadership of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, has unveiled a “Handbook on Combating Gender Stereotypes.” This initiative aims to identify and eliminate the use of words and phrases laden with gender biases in judgments and […]
Supreme Court Rules B.Ed. Graduates Ineligible for Primary School Teaching Posts The Supreme Court of India has upheld the Rajasthan High Court’s decision, declaring that Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree holders are not eligible for appointment as primary school teachers. The apex court’s bench, consisting of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, emphasized that […]
