The Supreme Court will hear bail applications of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and Gulfisha Fatima on September 12 after the Delhi High Court denied relief. The case relates to the alleged conspiracy behind the February 2020 Delhi riots.
Today, On 17th March, The Supreme Court emphasized the need for judicial tolerance while reviewing the Delhi High Court’s takedown order against Wikipedia in the ANI case. It stated that courts must balance the right to free expression with concerns over misinformation. The bench highlighted that blanket takedown orders could set a problematic precedent.
New Delhi, February 28, 2025: The Supreme Court of India ordered a stay on any new construction or renovation work at centuries-old religious sites located inside Mehrauli Archaeological Park, Delhi. This includes the 13th-century Ashiq Allah Dargah and Chillagah of Baba Farid, which hold deep religious significance. A bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a plea from Zameer Ahmed Jumlana. He had approached the court to safeguard these historical religious structures from demolition.
The Supreme Court mandated 33% reservation for women lawyers in elections for the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Bar Association. A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh issued the directive to promote gender representation in the legal profession. The Court also allowed lawyer-members of the NGT Bar Association to vote without mandatory registration with the Bar Council of Delhi. This move highlights the judiciary’s commitment to ensuring inclusivity and equality in legal institutions.