In an unexpected development, Yasin Malik, the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) commander, appeared in person at the Supreme Court
In a significant move, the Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognizance of a disturbing video that surfaced online, showcasing two women from the Kuki tribe in Manipur being paraded naked and molested. This incident has sparked widespread outrage and concern, prompting the Court to intervene. Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud […]
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has decided to refer the challenge against the Delhi Services Ordinance to a Constitution Bench. The ordinance, which vests control over civil servants in Delhi with the Central government’s nominee, the Lieutenant Governor, has been a subject of contention between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led […]
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to list a case that will determine whether marital rape should be classified as a criminal offence or continue to be an exception to the criminal offence of rape. The case was last heard in January, when the Central government informed the Court that it had requested input […]
The Supreme Court of India has taken the initiative to transfer to itself the petitions currently pending in the High Courts of Kerala, Madras, and Bombay. These petitions challenge the enrolment fee charged by State Bar Councils. The order was passed by a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice Manoj Misra, […]
In a significant development, the Central Government has decided not to challenge the bail granted to Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty in the case registered against her under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act). The decision was communicated to the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, representing the Central Government, […]
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear an appeal by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on July 21. The appeal challenges the Gujarat High Court’s refusal to stay his conviction in a defamation case related to a comment he made about the ‘Modi’ surname. Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Gandhi, requested an urgent […]
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the verdict of a Surat court in a defamation case related to his remarks made during a 2019 election rally in Karnataka. The remarks were concerning the ‘Modi’ surname. This move comes in the wake of the Gujarat High Court’s dismissal of his plea to […]
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The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in response to a bail plea by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia. Sisodia is implicated in the Delhi excise policy scam case. The bench, consisting of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Bela M Trivedi, […]
The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, seeking a response to a plea for the swift resolution of pending disqualification petitions against Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from two factions of the Shiv Sena. The notice, returnable in two weeks, was issued by a bench […]