Justice Surya Kant will assume office as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on Monday, succeeding Justice B R Gavai. Known for landmark rulings on Article 370, Pegasus, and electoral reforms, his tenure is expected to shape key constitutional outcomes.
The Supreme Court of India emphasized the right to dissent and freedom of speech, stating that criticizing government actions is not a crime. The court urged law enforcement agencies to understand and respect citizens’ rights to express dissent, stressing the need to evaluate statements based on their impact on reasonable individuals, rather than hypersensitive interpretations.
In a series of insightful opinion pieces, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has articulated his perspective on the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment on the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35(A), which previously granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The Prime Minister lauded the verdict, delivered on December 11, as a pivotal moment upholding India’s […]