At the inauguration of the Ladakh Bench in Leh, CJI Surya Kant said the Supreme Court will arrange a special bench on one day for Ladakh matters, with Leh and Kargil lawyers allowed to appear online.
Can a social media post about an imminent hearing amount to criminal contempt? An advocate has asked the Attorney General for consent to initiate contempt against Saurav Das over an X post on a Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India, while accepting that fair criticism of courts is permissible. New Delhi: Advocate Kaushik […]
Sensitise Fishermen against crossing into Sri Lankan waters: that was the Supreme Court’s request to the Centre as the long-pending Katchatheevu petitions came up again, with the matter now set for February 2027. New Delhi: Hearing writ petitions that challenge the ceding of Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the […]
The Supreme Court has declined to entertain the Union’s challenge to a Calcutta High Court order that upheld the maintainability of public interest litigations alleging violation of the Forest Rights Act in the Great Nicobar Island project, and has asked the High Court to decide the matter at the earliest. New Delhi: The Supreme Court […]
The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, has raised questions regarding the actions of Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi in referring bills to the President after withholding assent. This development follows the Governor’s decision to withhold assent on ten bills, which were subsequently re-enacted by the Tamil Nadu Legislative […]
In a landmark move to enhance judicial accessibility and efficiency, the Supreme Court of India, under the leadership of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, launched two significant initiatives during the Constitution Day celebrations. President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated these initiatives, marking a new era in the Indian legal system. Also read- CJI D Y Chandrachud […]
The Supreme Court, on Monday, voiced significant concerns regarding the ongoing suspension of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Member of Parliament, Raghav Chadha, from the Rajya Sabha. The apex court termed the exclusion of a member of the political opposition from the house as a “serious matter.” Also read- Supreme Court Clears Path For […]