On Thursday(1st August ), Supreme Court Justice Pankaj Mithal cited a 1961 letter by Jawahar Lal Nehru criticizing caste-based reservations and advocating for economic-based support. The Court also ruled that states can create sub-classifications within Scheduled Castes for targeted reservations to uplift more backward sub-castes.
Today(on August 1st), The Supreme Court of India has called for identifying the “creamy layer” within Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to exclude more privileged individuals from reservation benefits. This measure seeks to ensure that affirmative action supports the most disadvantaged members of these groups.
Today (24th May): The Supreme Court of India emphasized the finality of bail decisions at the High Court level, expressing reluctance to intervene in bail matters. Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal advocated for resolving bail issues without the apex court’s interference, aiming to streamline the legal process and reduce the burden on the Supreme Court.
This case reached the Supreme Court following the rejection of Bhattacharya’s bail plea by both the trial court and the Calcutta High Court. On Friday, the Supreme Court of India has granted bail to Manik Bhattacharya, the son of TMC MLA Manik Bhattacharya, who was embroiled in a money laundering case. This decision came after […]
Student activist Umar Khalid, on Wednesday detained by Delhi Police since September 13, 2020, opted to retract his bail petition and a writ challenging the constitutional validity of certain UAPA provisions, notably Section 43D, which imposes strict bail conditions. The Supreme Court, on Thursday, made a significant decision regarding the contentious Unlawful Activities Prevention Act […]
Supreme Court Maintains Life Imprisonment Verdict in West Bengal Witchcraft-Related Murder In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India upheld the life imprisonment sentence of two individuals involved in a 1993 witchcraft-related murder in Purulia, West Bengal. The apex court’s decision came after a thorough review of the case, where the victim was labeled […]
