Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, in a compelling address on Constitution Day, underscored the critical importance of maintaining the sanctity and separation of powers among the Legislature, Executive, and Judiciary. Speaking at an event organized by the Ministry of Law & Justice, Dhankhar emphasized the distinct roles and boundaries of these three pillars of the Indian […]
The Supreme Court of India is preparing to announce several pivotal verdicts as the year progresses, especially in light of the upcoming retirement of two of its prominent judges. Justice Ravindra Bhat, after serving a tenure of four years, is set to retire on October 20, 2023. Meanwhile, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, with over six […]
Jammu and Kashmir High Court Seeks Response on Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s Prolonged House Arrest The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued a notice to the union territory administration, seeking its stance on the house arrest of Hurriyat Conference chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, which has been ongoing since August 2019. Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Umar Farooq, […]
Mohammad Akbar Lone Affirms Oath to Uphold Indian Constitution Amid Article 370 Controversy In a recent development, Mohammad Akbar Lone, the National Conference leader and Member of Parliament, has submitted an affidavit in the Supreme Court. This move comes as a response to the apex court’s direction, following concerns raised by a Kashmiri Pandits’ organization, […]
Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Article 370 Case After Extensive 16-Day Hearing The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on the contentious issue of the Union Government’s 2019 decision to repeal Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370 of the Constitution. This decision also encompasses the challenge to the J&K Reorganization Act, which bifurcated […]
Article 370 Debate in Supreme Court: Kapil Sibal Emphasizes Historical Context and Rejects Majoritarian Interpretation On the fifteenth day of the Article 370 hearings, the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant, transitioned from the arguments of the Union […]
Supreme Court Deliberates on Article 370: Resurrection Argument Termed ‘Too Far Fetched’ In a significant hearing that spanned fifteen days, the Supreme Court of India delved deep into the intricacies of Article 370, which once granted special status to Jammu & Kashmir. The apex court’s bench, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, alongside […]
Supreme Court Directs MP Mohammad Akbar Lone to Affirm J&K’s Integral Status to India Amid Controversial Allegations In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India, on Monday, directed National Conference leader and Member of Parliament, Mohammad Akbar Lone, to submit an affidavit. The directive requires Lone, who is the primary petitioner in a series […]
Zahoor Ahmad Bhat’s Suspension Revoked by Jammu & Kashmir Administration Amidst Article 370 Abrogation Discussions in Supreme Court In a significant move, the Jammu & Kashmir administration has decided to revoke the suspension of Zahoor Ahmad Bhat. This decision comes after Bhat’s notable appearance in the Supreme Court, where he represented himself as a petitioner-in-person […]
The Supreme Court’s Constitution bench, led by CJI DY Chandrachud and comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant, recently delved into the contentious issue of Article 370 during its fourteenth day of hearings. The focus was on the powers of the President to abrogate Article 370 and the recommendatory power […]
