Today (16th April): The Supreme Court urged a comprehensive approach to addressing mob lynching, cautioning against selective focus on specific incidents. The PIL raised concerns about rising violence against minorities, particularly victims of cow vigilante attacks, and emphasized the need for urgent financial support for affected families. The Court directed states to respond within six weeks regarding action taken in such cases.
Key Highlights from Supreme Court’s Recent Hearing The Supreme Court of India, while addressing a batch of petitions seeking measures to curb hate speeches, has made it clear that it will not entertain individual cases of violations. The bench, comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Bela M Trivedi, emphasized their focus on establishing an infrastructure or […]
The Supreme Court is currently examining the Electoral Bond Scheme, which has raised significant concerns regarding the anonymity of political donations and potential corruption. The scheme was introduced through amendments to four key legislations: the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 (FCRA), Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RPA), Income Tax (IT) Act, 1961, and the […]