India’s apex court, the Supreme Court, is on the cusp of delivering a pivotal judgment concerning the legal recognition of same-sex marriages in the nation. This decision is being keenly awaited, as it stands to redefine the rights and status of queer couples in India. The bench, presided over by Chief Justice of India DY […]
The Supreme Court has declined the plea by the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust, which sought a scientific survey of the Shahi Eidgah Masjid premises in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. The Trust alleges that the mosque was built over the Krishna Janmabhoomi, the birthplace of Lord Krishna. The bench, consisting of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul […]
The National Law University (NLU) in Jodhpur has come under scrutiny by the Supreme Court of India for its reliance on contractual teachers. Labeling this practice as both “unacceptable and undesirable,” the apex court drew attention to the University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations. These regulations stipulate that only a maximum of 10% of university staff […]
Supreme Court Affirms: Article 20(1) Doesn’t Restrict Retrospective Application of Procedural Changes in Criminal Trials In a pivotal judgment, the Supreme Court has clarified that procedural changes in criminal trials, introduced after an offence is committed, are not barred from retrospective application by Article 20(1) of the Constitution. This article prohibits the imposition of ex […]
Supreme Court Rejects PIL on Two-Year ‘Cooling Off’ Period for Retired Judges Before Accepting Political Appointments In a significant development, the Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought a mandatory two-year ‘cooling off’ period for retired judges of constitutional courts before they could accept post-retirement political appointments. The bench, comprising Justices Sanjay […]
Article 370 Debate in Supreme Court: Kapil Sibal Emphasizes Historical Context and Rejects Majoritarian Interpretation On the fifteenth day of the Article 370 hearings, the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant, transitioned from the arguments of the Union […]
Supreme Court Deliberates on Article 370: Resurrection Argument Termed ‘Too Far Fetched’ In a significant hearing that spanned fifteen days, the Supreme Court of India delved deep into the intricacies of Article 370, which once granted special status to Jammu & Kashmir. The apex court’s bench, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, alongside […]
