In a pivotal hearing concerning Article 370, the Supreme Court of India delved deep into the nuances of the constitutional provision and its implications for the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya […]
In the wake of the unprecedented sexual violence against women in Manipur during the recent ethnic clashes, women-centric citizens’ network groups have filed intervention applications in the Supreme Court. They are calling for the formation of an independent Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the violence under the court’s supervision. The groups include Women in […]
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed by the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW), raising concerns over the increasing incidents of mob violence and lynching of Muslims, particularly by ‘cow vigilantes’. The PIL comes despite the court’s previous ruling in the Tehseen Poonawalla case, where […]
In a recent development, the Supreme Court of India is deliberating on whether to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that alleges corruption in the awarding of certain contracts by the Arunachal Pradesh government. The bench, comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Justice Bela M Trivedi, is hearing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) where the petitioners […]
In a shocking incident that has triggered nationwide outrage, two Manipuri women from the Kuki tribe were seen being paraded naked and molested in a video that went viral on social media. The Central government has now ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the incident, according to an affidavit submitted to the […]
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, […]
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 […]
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