Supreme Court to Establish Guidelines on Summoning Government Officials In a pivotal move, the Supreme Court announced its intention to establish comprehensive guidelines concerning the appearance of government officials in court, especially in cases involving the government. This decision was voiced during a hearing that centered around an order from the Allahabad High Court. This […]
Supreme Court Criticizes Gujarat High Court’s Handling of Rape Survivor’s Abortion Plea The Supreme Court has expressed its disapproval over the Gujarat High Court’s handling of a rape survivor’s plea for abortion. The apex court’s bench, comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, criticized the High Court for its “lackadaisical manner” in dealing with the […]
Supreme Court Dismisses West Bengal’s Challenge to CBI Probe in Municipality Recruitment Scam In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the plea of the West Bengal government challenging the Calcutta High Court’s decision to transfer the probe of the alleged municipality recruitment scam to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the […]
Supreme Court to Review Lalu Yadav’s Bail in Fodder Scam In a recent development, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) appeal against the bail granted to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader, Lalu Yadav, concerning the infamous fodder scam. The hearing, scheduled for August 25, will be overseen by […]
Supreme Court Seeks Attorney General’s Insight on Crucial Judicial Issues The Supreme Court, in a series of significant developments, has sought the Attorney General’s counsel on several pressing judicial matters, emphasizing the overarching themes of transparency, efficiency, and the rule of law. To begin with, the apex court, under the leadership of Chief Justice of […]
Supreme Court Convicts Ex-MP Prabhunath Singh in 1995 Double Murder Case, Overturning Previous Acquittal In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Friday convicted Rastriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Lok Sabha MP from Bihar, Prabhunath Singh, in a 1995 double murder case. This decision reverses the acquittal orders previously granted by the trial […]
Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Gujarat High Court’s Delay in Rape Survivor’s Abortion Plea In a special hearing convened on Saturday, the Supreme Court voiced its concerns over the Gujarat High Court’s delay in addressing a rape survivor’s plea for termination of her pregnancy, which is nearing 28 weeks. The survivor approached the apex court […]
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 […]
