The Supreme Court Today (June 26) said it will hear a fresh challenge in July against Maharashtra’s new Maratha reservation law. The plea says the law tries to bypass previous court rulings and violates the 50% reservation limit.
Brazilian Justice Antonio Herman Benjamin, soon to become Chief Justice of Brazil’s Supreme Court, visited India and observed judicial proceedings with CJI Chandrachud. Praised for his environmental work, he is seen as a valued friend of India. His visit included a trip to Jammu and Kashmir.
Today (16th May): The Supreme Court postponed urban Naxal Jyoti Jagtap’s bail plea hearing in the Bhima Koregaon case to July, citing the summer recess. Initially set for May, the hearing was rescheduled for July 8. Jagtap remains in custody following the Bombay High Court’s previous denial of bail. The case involves alleged incitement to violence during the 2018 Bhima Koregaon event.
