The Supreme Court has halted the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order for constructing a verandah outside the Chief Justice’s courtroom due to concerns over potential harm to the UNESCO heritage status of the Chandigarh Capitol Complex. The case remains under review, pending responses from involved parties.
The Supreme Court has established eight guidelines for determining permanent alimony in divorce cases, focusing on socioeconomic factors and the well-being of children. This follows the suicide of techie Atul Subhash, which highlighted alleged harassment and misuse of legal provisions surrounding dowry and maintenance, stirring public concern over justice issues.
Justice Vikram Nath, born on September 24, 1962, assumed office in the Supreme Court on August 31, 2021, with a retirement date of September 24, 2027. He has authored 39 judgments on significant cases, including the Bhopal Gas Tragedy and divorce powers. Notably, he was the first Chief Justice to live stream court proceedings.
The Supreme Court directed the CBI to investigate the death of Ranjana Diwan, wife of a senior judicial officer. Her family suspected foul play and requested an impartial inquiry due to the respondent’s influence. The Court allowed the appeal, specifying a complete and prompt investigation into the incident, considering the post-mortem report’s findings.
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.
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The Supreme Court of India has declared unconstitutional Haryana government’s 5-marks reservation in employment exams, affecting 23,000 appointments across Group C and D positions. The policy, aimed at economically disadvantaged candidates, was struck down due to lack of justification, putting existing appointments at risk and requiring affected candidates to retake exams.
The Supreme Court refused to hear a petition for investigating irregularities in the NEET-UG 2024 exam by ED and CBI, scheduling the next hearing for July 8. It stayed proceedings on related cases in multiple high courts and issued notices to transfer them to the Supreme Court for consolidated consideration. The court also addressed other petitions regarding the exam.
Today, On 18th June, Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi’s ‘silence’ after the Supreme Court criticized the NTA over the NEET controversy. The NEET exam, taken by 2.4 million students on May 5, faced allegations of a paper leak soon after the results were announced on June 4. Notably, 67 students achieved perfect scores of 720/720, […]
Supreme Court Justice Vikram Nath reaffirmed the ban on senior lawyers arguing cases during vacation sessions. He emphasized his authority, instructing senior lawyers to let their juniors argue and jokingly advised juniors not to pay seniors for hearing. This rule aims to provide juniors with more opportunities for experience during vacation hearings.
Yesterday, 7th April, The SC allowed a man to undergo a potency test following divorce proceedings initiated by his wife, who claimed their marriage was unconsummated due to his impotence. Justices Vikram Nath and Prashant Kumar Mishra modified the Madras High Court’s ruling, emphasizing the man’s consent for the test. The case highlights the court’s consideration of medical evidence in marital disputes.