“Why Are You Harassing Students? You Are State. Don’t Make it an Ego Issue”: SC Restrains Karnataka from Declaring Results of Half-yearly Exams of Classes 8 to 10

The Supreme Court today (21st Oct) has criticized the Karnataka government for “harassing” students by conducting board examinations for classes 8 to 10, prohibiting the declaration of results until further notice. This follows the withdrawal of a circular for board exams in several rural districts, while exams proceeded in others. The court seeks detailed examination process information within four weeks.

Supreme Court Mandates Detailed Chargesheets: A Move Towards Transparent Policing

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court emphasized the obligation of investigating officers to meticulously adhere to the stipulated requirements when filing a charge sheet, ensuring it includes comprehensive details. Failure to comply with the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code can lead to various legal complexities in the court of law. The Supreme Court of India […]

Supreme Court Permits Withdrawal of Petitions Contesting Constitutionality of UAPA

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 Grants UAPA Challenge Petitioners Time to Decide on High Court Approach

Amidst broader deliberations regarding civil liberties and the delicate equilibrium between national security and individual rights, the Supreme Court has been petitioned to examine the constitutionality of specific clauses within the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The Supreme Court has been approached to scrutinize the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act […]

Supreme Court Overturns Andhra Pradesh High Court’s Controversial Rebuke of Collegium and Chief Minister

Supreme Court invalidated a contentious ruling by the Andhra Pradesh High Court, led by Justice Rakesh Kumar, which had criticized both the Collegium and Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy [State of Andhra Pradesh and ors vs Thota Suresh Babu and ors]. A panel of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal annulled all contentious remarks […]