In a landmark move, the Supreme Court has convened a seven-judge bench, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, to reexamine the 1998 PV Narasimha Rao judgment. This verdict had previously granted MPs and MLAs immunity from prosecution in bribery cases related to their speeches or votes in the house. The bench, which also […]
The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing on November 21, 2023, to deliberate on the validity of reservations provided for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) communities in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. This decision comes in the wake of challenges posed to the Constitution(104th) Amendment Act 2019, which extended the political […]
Supreme Court’s New Constitution Bench to Address Three Significant Constitutional Cases The Supreme Court has recently constituted a new Constitution Bench, poised to commence hearings on three significant cases from September 20, 2023. The bench, consisting of CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices AS Bopanna, MM Sundresh, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Mishra, will address matters that hold […]
The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition by Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Wednesday. Khan is challenging a trial court order from Uttar Pradesh that directed him to provide a voice sample in connection with a hate speech case. This move comes after Khan approached the apex court, contesting the decision made […]
In a significant development, the Central Government has decided not to challenge the bail granted to Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty in the case registered against her under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act). The decision was communicated to the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, representing the Central Government, […]
