The Supreme Court Today declined urgent relief for BRS leader K Kavitha, arrested by the ED in a money laundering case linked to the Delhi Excise Policy. Kavitha’s plea challenging the PMLA provisions was issued a notice, but the Court directed her to approach the trial court for bail, stating it cannot entertain her petition directly.
On Tuesday, February 20th, the Supreme Court postponed the hearing of a petition filed by NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha challenging his arrest and detention in the UAPA case until February 27th, which falls on the following Tuesday. The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday (20th February) directed the Delhi Police to furnish a […]
On January 22, the court had dismissed Shibu Soren’s petition against the Lokpal’s actions, deeming it premature for judicial intervention. The Delhi High Court bench, comprising Justice Rekha Palli and Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain, decided to list the appeal for a hearing after acknowledging the absence of the petitioner’s senior counsel On Monday (19/02/24) Delhi […]
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 […]
A Constitution bench at India’s Supreme Court is deliberating on the constitutional validity of sub-classifying Scheduled Castes and Tribes for reservation benefits. The Central Government has expressed support for sub-categorization, emphasizing the need for equitable distribution. This pivotal issue has wide-ranging implications for social justice and could reshape India’s reservation policies.
India’s Parliament has recently undertaken a historic overhaul of the country’s criminal justice system by passing three significant bills. These legislative changes are aimed at replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the Indian Evidence Act with the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, and Bharatiya […]
The Supreme Court of India has extended the deadline for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker to decide on the disqualification petitions related to the Shiv Sena rift. The new deadline is set for January 10, 2024. This extension follows an earlier directive from the Apex Court, which had set December 31, 2023, as the initial […]
A New Chapter for Jammu and Kashmir’s Integration with India In a historic judgment, the Supreme Court of India upheld the central government’s decision to revoke Article 370, a constitutional provision that had granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. This landmark ruling, delivered by a five-judge constitution bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, […]
The Supreme Court of India has granted significant relief to Fulbright fellow and independent journalist Makepeace Sitlhou by staying the criminal proceedings against her. Sitlhou faced an FIR for her tweets related to the ethnic violence in Manipur. The decision was made by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud and […]
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has recently addressed the contentious issue of one three-judge bench scrutinizing the verdict of another bench of the same strength. This move, which has been met with objections from the Centre, follows a precedent set by the Court’s earlier interpretation of land acquisition law. Also read- […]