The Delhi High Court has granted four weeks to the Centre to secure consular access to Celina Jaitly’s brother, Retired Major Vikrant Jaitly, detained in Abu Dhabi. The Court also directed the MEA to update him about the ongoing petition and file a status report.
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to respond to pleas seeking clear criteria for excluding the creamy layer among Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes from reservation benefits. The petitions rely on the 2024 Constitution Bench verdict allowing sub-classification within SCs and STs to ensure benefits reach the most backward groups.
Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Central Government, Delhi Government, and Delhi Waqf Board in a batch of petitions challenging key provisions of the UMEED Act, alleging infringement of tenant rights and constitutional protections.
Today, On 8th January, The Supreme Court has deferred to January 13 the hearing on petitions challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The pleas question the legality and transparency of the EC’s SIR process ahead of upcoming elections.
Today, On 6th December, Supreme Court rescheduled the Special Intensive Revision hearing for tomorrow. Senior Advocate Dwivedi highlighted the Election Commission’s powers and citizen-centric constitutional provisions, while CJI noted, “If we are able to take up at 12 then we will continue till lunch.”
The Delhi High Court directs Centre to verify claims that lawyers appointed to represent the government in the Supreme Court are yet to clear the AIBE. The Court heard a PIL challenging appointment of 650 lawyers for the Union.
Madras High Court has urged an Australia-like law banning social media for children under sixteen, stressing that “as far as children are concerned, the vulnerability is high, so the parents’ responsibility is higher” while addressing online pornography access.
UK-based academic Nitasha Kaul has approached the Delhi High Court against the Centre’s decision to cancel her OCI status and ban her entry into India. The plea questions the legality of the move, calling it a violation of free speech and due process.
Today, On 19th November, Supreme Court quashes Tribunal Reforms Act provisions on appointment and tenure, ruling that they violate separation of powers and judicial independence, amount to a legislative override of a binding judgment, and fail the constitutional test, requiring urgent corrective action from the government.
The Supreme Court ruled that the Biometric Attendance System in government offices is valid and beneficial, stating that lack of employee consultation doesn’t make it illegal. The Court set aside the Orissa High Court’s 2014 order and allowed its full implementation.
