Today, On 27th January, The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea seeking SC/ST reservation in Bar Councils, saying petitioners must approach authorities first. “Just because Court did something for women, you come! You just want it on a platter!” Bench remarked.
Today, On 24th April, The Supreme Court has slammed the suicides linked to caste discrimination in higher educational institutions, calling it “extremely unfortunate.” It has granted the University Grants Commission (UGC) permission to announce new regulations aimed at addressing caste-based discrimination and preventing such tragic incidents.
Today, 17th March, The Supreme Court ruled that cases related to the Manipur violence will be tried in Guwahati, dismissing requests for their transfer elsewhere. The bench emphasized that the trials would proceed in Assam’s capital to ensure fairness and security. This decision aligns with earlier directives aimed at expediting justice in the sensitive cases. The Court assured that necessary arrangements would be made to facilitate a smooth legal process.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court recently held a hearing over a dispute concerning the burial of a Christian man from a Scheduled Tribe (ST) community in his family’s native village burial ground. The case sparked heated arguments between Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the State of Chhattisgarh, and Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves, who appeared for the petitioner, Ramesh Bhaghel.
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Today, On 4th October, the Supreme Court dismissed review petitions challenging its previous ruling that allows sub-classification within Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories for job and education reservations. The court reaffirmed the decision as constitutionally valid, emphasizing the need for equitable distribution of benefits to the most marginalized groups within these communities.
The UP Legislative Assembly approved the “Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill 2024,” imposing life imprisonment for forced religious conversions and ‘love jihad.’ The amendments aim to combat coerced religious conversions, with increased penalties for specific offenses, including those involving minors, women, and marginalized communities, as well as receiving foreign funding for conversions.
Today, 18th April, The Gauhati High Court rejected Assam MP Naba Sarania’s appeal against the revocation of his Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, preventing him from contesting in ST-reserved constituencies. Sarania, representing the Kokrajhar (ST) constituency, challenged the decision by a State Level Scrutiny Committee, but the court dismissed his petition, upholding the committee’s decision.
Today ,8th April, The Supreme Court (SC) considered a plea for voting access for 18,000 displaced people in Manipur before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The elections for Manipur’s two Lok Sabha seats are scheduled on April 19 and 26. The Chief Justice assured an early hearing date, acknowledging the urgency of the issue due to ethnic tensions and violence.