Today, On 10th June, Kapil Sibal slammed VP Dhankar’s ‘inaction’ on the impeachment notice, asking, “Whether this Govt is trying to protect Justice Shekhar Yadav,” after the judge allegedly made controversial remarks at a VHP event on Uniform Civil Code.
The Supreme Court heard petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, led by advocates for petitioners claiming it unfairly targets Muslims with stringent property registration rules not imposed on other religions. Key concerns include potential loss of waqf status, implications for community rights, and calls for interim relief amidst government’s defense of the law.
NEW DELHI: 4th April: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi have moved the Supreme Court against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha with 128 votes in favor and 95 against on Thursday. Earlier, on April 3, the Lok Sabha had passed the bill with 288 members supporting it and 232 opposing it.
NEW DELHI: Today, 4th April: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court by Congress Member of Parliament (MP) Mohammad Jawed against the Waqf Amendment Act. He argues that the law is unfair to the Muslim community and violates their fundamental rights. Mohammad Jawed, who is also the Congress party whip in the Lok Sabha, was a part of the Joint Parliamentary Committee that reviewed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill of 2024.
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has ruled that government authorities must provide “reasonable accommodation” in employment to people suffering from HIV. The court rejected the decision to deny promotion and appointment to three paramilitary personnel who tested positive for the virus. A bench led by Justice Navin Chawla, along with Justice Shalinder Kaur, ruled in favor of the petitioners. The court said that the HIV Act protects HIV-positive individuals from discrimination in employment. Authorities can refuse reasonable accommodation only if they can “certify” that doing so would cause administrative or financial hardship.
NEW DELHI: Senior Advocate Indira Jaising told the Supreme Court on Thursday that she does not support the idea of conducting interviews to designate lawyers as Senior Advocates. She clarified that she never made such a suggestion in 2017, yet the Supreme Court included an interview process in its judgment and assigned 25 marks for it.
Bengaluru: Former Supreme Court judge, Justice Indira Banerjee, emphasized the urgent need for a complete shift in mindset to enable more women to rise to higher positions in the judiciary. She shared her insights during a fireside chat on Saturday with Jayna Kothari, Executive Director of the Centre for Law and Policy Research (CLPR).
The Gujarat High Court slammed the CRPF for denying a female staff member a promotion solely because she has HIV-AIDS, calling it a clear case of discrimination. The court has sought the presence of the Additional Solicitor General in the next hearing on March 6. The woman has challenged CRPF rules that violate the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 and constitutional rights. The court’s final decision will determine whether these rules stand or change to protect the rights of employees with HIV-AIDS.
The Jharkhand High Court ruled that mental health treatment expenses must be reimbursed just like physical illness expenses. It directed Bharat Coking Coal Limited to reimburse a retired executive for his wife’s psychiatric treatment, emphasizing that health insurance cannot exclude mental illness. Citing the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, the Court declared that any policy denying such coverage is invalid.