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 […]
Supreme Court Denounces Misleading Social Media Post Falsely Attributing Quote to CJI DY Chandrachud In a recent development, the Supreme Court has raised concerns and issued a warning about a deceptive social media post that is circulating widely. This post falsely attributes a quote to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud. The misleading […]
Supreme Court Stresses on Comprehensive Security Measures for Courtrooms In a move to fortify security within court complexes across India, the Supreme Court has delineated a series of guidelines. These directives come in the wake of growing concerns about courtroom safety and the need for enhanced security protocols. A bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Dipankar Datta stressed […]
The Supreme Court has been actively examining the 2019 Presidential orders concerning the abrogation of Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Here are the key highlights from the hearings, with direct quotes from the involved parties. 1. Gopal Subramanium’s Arguments: Senior advocate Gopal Subramanium, representing the petitioners, argued against the validity […]
The Supreme Court of India has sent a clear message to the Centre regarding the rising instances of hate speech, emphasizing its unacceptability and the urgent need for measures to counteract it. The application, filed by journalist Shaheen Abdullah, has referred to the August 2 order of the apex court which said, “We hope and […]
The Supreme Court of India has taken the initiative to transfer to itself the petitions currently pending in the High Courts of Kerala, Madras, and Bombay. These petitions challenge the enrolment fee charged by State Bar Councils. The order was passed by a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice Manoj Misra, […]
In a recent development, the producers of the film “Adipurush” have approached the Supreme Court, challenging an order from the Allahabad High Court that mandates their personal appearance before the court. The matter was presented to the apex court as one of grave urgency. The bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, […]
