Today, On 5th April, The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 has now become law after the President of India gave assent on 5th April. It will now be called the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. This Act brings changes to improve the rules for managing Waqf properties. The aim is to ensure better use and protection of these properties.
Jharkhand: The Jharkhand High Court Advocates Association is protesting against the appointment of lawyers from outside the state as judges of the Jharkhand High Court.Since March 6, the lawyers have been boycotting the courts of Chief Justice MS Ramachandra Rao, Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, and Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay. These three judges are part of the High Court Collegium responsible for recommending names for the appointment of judges.
New Delhi, January 21, 2025 – Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya will be sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court today. The ceremony will take place at 5:00 PM at Raj Niwas, Civil Lines, Delhi. It will be attended by key government officials, sitting judges, legal professionals, and other dignitaries.
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Today, On 18th November, the Supreme Court directed the President’s secretary to present Balwant Singh Rajoana’s mercy petition to President Droupadi Murmu within two weeks. Rajoana, sentenced to death for the 1995 assassination of Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, seeks commutation of his sentence. The case highlights ongoing debates about the death penalty in India.
A PIL filed in Allahabad High Court challenges the Central Government’s notification declaring June 25 as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas,’ alleging lack of proper authority and offensive language against the Constitution. The advocate contends that the notification violates constitutional provisions and aims to appease political superiors, emphasizing that the Constitution is inherently resilient.
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The Delhi High Court rejected a PIL seeking the removal of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, stating it as his personal decision. The court emphasized that only the Lieutenant Governor or the President of India should decide such matters. The petitioner was advised to approach the competent authorities. This was the second PIL of its kind to be dismissed by the High Court.
A high-level committee, led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, Today endorsed the idea of ‘One Nation, One Election’ in a comprehensive report of 18,626 pages. The report advocates for simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly elections, seeking to streamline the electoral process and reduce expenditure. Various political parties have also offered suggestions.
The Supreme Court Bar Association publicly disavows President Adish Aggarwala’s request to the President of India for a presidential reference on the electoral bonds case, regarding it as an attempt to undermine the Supreme Court’s authority. This move raises concerns about the integrity and independence of legal institutions, leaving lingering questions about Aggarwala’s motivations.
The President of the Supreme Court Bar Association has requested the President, Droupadi Murmu, requesting that the judgment of the Supreme Court in the Electoral Bonds case not be enforced. The letter suggests seeking a presidential reference, and until the reference is heard, the judgment should not be implemented. Today (February 12), the President of […]