In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India is set to hear the bail plea of Manish Sisodia, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, on July 14. Sisodia has been arrested in connection with the Delhi Excise Scam case. Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Sisodia, mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of […]
In a moving farewell ceremony, Justice Krishna Murari, a distinguished figure in the Indian judiciary, marked his last day as a Supreme Court judge. During his parting address, he emphasized the Supreme Court’s role as the embodiment of India’s rich and diverse civilization. Justice Murari eloquently stated, “If our Constitution is the arch on the […]
The Supreme Court of India is poised to scrutinize whether the procurement of hotel stay details and call records to substantiate allegations of adultery infringes upon the fundamental right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution. This examination arises from an appeal against a Delhi High Court ruling on the matter. The Delhi High […]
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has overturned an interim order from the Calcutta High Court that directed the West Bengal Board of Primary Education (WBBPE) to initiate a new selection process for 32,000 teacher positions by the end of August 2023. The decision was handed down by Justices JK Maheshwari and KV Viswanathan, […]
Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Manish Sisodia, has approached the Supreme Court, challenging the Delhi High Court’s decision to deny him bail in the excise policy scam case. The case, registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), alleges that Delhi government officials […]
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a plea from the Delhi Government on July 10, challenging the Delhi Services Ordinance’s constitutional validity. This ordinance, enacted in May, empowers the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi with overriding authority to manage the transfers and postings of civil servants in the national capital. Senior Advocate […]
The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the elevation of Telangana High Court Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Kerala High Court Chief Justice S Venkatanarayana Bhatti to the Supreme Court. This move aims to fill two of the three vacancies left by the recent retirements of Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, and V Ramasubramanian. The collegium, […]
The Supreme Court of India has refrained from intervening in a petition challenging the ongoing internet shutdown in Manipur, which has been in effect since May 3, 2023. The bench, led by Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud, noted that the Manipur High Court is already seized of the matter and has formed an […]
In a recent development, two Supreme Court judges have decided to recuse themselves from hearing the inter-state water dispute over the Pennaiyar river, citing their origins from the rival states involved in the case. The case was scheduled to be heard by a bench comprising Justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh. However, the judges themselves […]
Justice P S Narasimha of the Supreme Court of India recently emphasized the importance of an independent judiciary for the functioning of a democracy. Speaking at a distinguished public lecture at Jindal Global Law School of OP Jindal Global University, Justice Narasimha warned that democracy is not merely about majority rule and depends on the […]