The Supreme Court of India granted bail to former PFI leader Abdul Sathar, involved in a conspiracy related to the 2022 murder of an RSS worker. The court emphasized that ideology shouldn’t result in imprisonment and criticized the use of custody to prevent future crimes, allowing Sathar to remain free during trial.
Justice Abhay Oka announced that the Supreme Court of India is translating key judgments into regional languages to enhance accessibility to justice. This initiative aims to help citizens understand court decisions in their mother tongue and marks a significant step in simplifying the legal system for everyone, fostering engagement with legal rights.
In 2025, four senior judges of India’s Supreme Court, including Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, will retire, significantly altering the court’s leadership. Khanna, noted for his legal intellect, and fellow justices Oka, Trivedi, and Dhulia, have made impactful rulings, shaping key constitutional interpretations and advancing social justice during their tenures.
NEW DELHI: Today, 5th March, The Supreme Court of India has strongly criticized the Punjab government for trying to distance itself from an assurance given in 2002 regarding the implementation of the Punjab Privately Managed Affiliated and Punjab Government Aided Colleges Pensionary Benefits Scheme, 1986. The Punjab government argued that the commitment was made by an officer and not the government itself.
Mumbai: Supreme Court Judge Abhay Oka has strongly criticized the Maharashtra government for not providing basic infrastructure to the judiciary. He pointed out that the situation in neighboring Karnataka is very different. Justice Oka, who was earlier a judge in the Bombay High Court and later the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court before being elevated to the Supreme Court, made these remarks at the Ashok Desai Memorial Lecture.
NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, January 21, the Supreme Court dismissed petitions filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) seeking to cancel the bail granted to Chhagan Bhujbal, former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and current NCP MLA, and his nephew Sameer Bhujbal. The case is linked to allegations of money laundering in the Maharashtra Sadan scam.
The Supreme Court denied the Competition Commission of India’s request to transfer cases involving Amazon and Flipkart to a division bench, emphasizing adherence to procedural rules. Justice Oka highlighted the importance of not providing special treatment to litigants. The cases are set for a hearing on December 17 in the Karnataka High Court.
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The Supreme Court on Thursday (28th Nov) is reviewing a Public Interest Litigation by Tushar Gandhi concerning the slapping of a Muslim student in Muzaffarnagar and violations of the Right to Education Act. Senior Advocate Shadan Farasat highlighted the lack of enforcement against religious discrimination and addressed inadequacies in the chargesheet regarding child cruelty.
A Bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih suggested that a courtroom could be established within the jail to address the issue. NEW DELHI: On Thursday(21st Nov), the Supreme Court proposed the possibility of setting up a temporary courtroom in jail for the physical cross-examination of terror convict Yasin Malik, who is […]
The Supreme Court, led by Justice Abhay Oka, plans to review the e-prisons portal’s functionality on October 3, addressing its practical value for bail processes. The court emphasized the need to understand the data it provides to expedite bail formalities and ensure individuals are promptly produced before the trial court. Further discussions are scheduled for November 5.