The Supreme Court has announced that it will hear the pleas challenging the Patna High Court’s decision from August 1, which approved the caste survey in Bihar. The apex court has slated the hearing for October 6. The bench, consisting of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti, communicated this to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, noting […]
The Supreme Court of India is preparing to announce several pivotal verdicts as the year progresses, especially in light of the upcoming retirement of two of its prominent judges. Justice Ravindra Bhat, after serving a tenure of four years, is set to retire on October 20, 2023. Meanwhile, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, with over six […]
The Supreme Court is set to adjudicate on a plea filed by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, seeking to quash the FIR linked to the skill development scam. The apex court has scheduled the matter for October 9, directing the State to produce the entire compilation of documents presented before the High Court. […]
India’s apex court, the Supreme Court, is on the cusp of delivering a pivotal judgment concerning the legal recognition of same-sex marriages in the nation. This decision is being keenly awaited, as it stands to redefine the rights and status of queer couples in India. The bench, presided over by Chief Justice of India DY […]
The Supreme Court recently expressed astonishment over a litigant’s decision to submit a 60-page synopsis to challenge a mere five-page order from the Allahabad High Court. The High Court had previously denied the litigant anticipatory bail in a forgery case in July. A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal, in their order […]
Supreme Court Suspends Sentence and Grants Bail to Murder Convict Awaiting High Court Appeal In a recent verdict, the Supreme Court has decided to suspend the sentence and grant bail to Dinesh alias Paul Daniel Khajekar, a murder convict who had been incarcerated for over 11 years after being awarded a life term by the […]
In a pivotal move, the State of Uttar Pradesh has presented a comprehensive status report to the Supreme Court, addressing concerns raised in the case of Vishal Tiwari v. Union of India. This comes in response to the Supreme Court’s directive from August 11, 2023, which sought clarity on the stage of investigations or trials […]
The Supreme Court has directed the West Bengal state government to furnish a detailed list of all universities in the state, specifying the disciplines taught at each institution. This initiative is to aid the court’s search-cum-select committee in enlisting eminent experts for the Vice-Chancellors’ selection. The bench, comprising Justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta, during […]
The Supreme Court has expressed its disapproval over the recent lawyers’ strike at the Rajasthan High Court’s Jaipur bench. This comes in the wake of the Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court not holding court on a Tuesday morning, a move perceived as a protest against the High Court Bar Association’s resolution to boycott […]
Supreme Court Orders Probe into Fabricated Document Case: Integrity of Legal Proceedings Under Spotlight In a significant turn of events, the Supreme Court has ordered a criminal investigation after discovering a fabricated document presented as an order from the apex court itself. The bench, comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal, took this action […]
