Supreme Court to Hear on November 11 the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s (DMK) Plea Challenging the Election Commission’s Decision to Conduct a Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls in Tamil Nadu Ahead of the Upcoming Elections.
NEW DELHI: Today, 8th April: The Supreme Court has ruled that Governor R.N Ravi’s delay and refusal to give assent to 10 bills passed by the state legislature — including two passed during the AIADMK regime — was “illegal” and “arbitrary”. This judgment has been called a “historic verdict” by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin.
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Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, who currently presides over the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), Today (Oct 26) delivered a captivating lecture at the Sikkim Judicial Academy. Renowned for his legal acumen and extensive experience, Sibal addressed fundamental issues concerning judicial independence, constitutional principles, and systemic reforms. From his opening statement to the conclusion, Sibal’s address was both a critical analysis and a clarion call for meaningful reforms within the Indian judiciary.
Today (13th Sept): Final-semester LL.B. students at Delhi University challenge Bar Council of India’s notification barring them from AIBE-XIX. They claim it contradicts previous court rulings and violates their fundamental rights. They seek annulment of the notification, permission to take the exam, and an interim stay. The Supreme Court has requested BCI to justify the exclusion.
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The Delhi High Court has granted the caretaker of a mosque and madarsa in Hazrat Nizamuddin one month to vacate the premises before its scheduled demolition. This decision comes after the petitioner’s request for sufficient time to seek legal remedies. The court ordered authorities to allow the caretaker to vacate the site within the specified period.
The Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu Government to provide horizontal reservation for transgender individuals in the state. This decision came after a petition from a transgender nurse challenging the classification of transgender identity as a caste under the Most Backward Class category. The Court emphasized the need to recognize transgender identity as a gender identity and implement horizontal reservation within 12 weeks.