The Supreme Court today declined to stay the Patna High Court’s ruling that annulled the increase in reservation for Backward Classes, Extremely Backward Classes, and Scheduled Castes and Tribes (SC/STs) in Bihar from 50% to 65% in public employment and educational institutions. The final hearing is scheduled for September, with no interim relief granted.
The Supreme Court of India, in a significant legal development, has reserved its judgment on a series of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955. This pivotal section deals with the grant of Indian citizenship to certain categories of immigrants in Assam. The matter was heard by a five-judge […]
The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, has expressed serious concerns over the delay by the Delhi Government in disbursing funds for crucial infrastructure projects in the Delhi High Court. In a firm directive, the Court has ordered the Delhi government to expedite […]
Supreme Court Deliberates on Section 6A of Citizenship Act: Examining Government’s Role in Assam’s Welfare The Supreme Court of India, while hearing petitions challenging Section 6A of the Citizenship Act 1955, has made significant observations regarding the government’s role in making political compromises for the nation’s welfare. The Constitution Bench, comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and […]
The Supreme Court of India, in a significant move, has commenced hearings on the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act. This provision, which emerged from the Assam Accord, addresses the citizenship status of individuals who migrated from specified territories, including Bangladesh, to Assam between January 1, 1966, and March […]
The Supreme Court of India, on Monday, declined to consider the plea by the Popular Front of India (PFI) to overturn the central government’s decision to impose a five-year ban on the organization and its eight affiliates. The bench, comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi, suggested the petitioner approach the High Court instead. […]
The Supreme Court of India has declined to modify the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s (CWMA) directive that instructs the State of Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu. The bench, comprising Justices BR Gavai, PS Narasimha, and Prashant Kumar Mishra, upheld the order passed by the Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee (CWRC), stating […]
Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection to Editors Guild Members Over Manipur Report The Supreme Court has granted interim protection to four members of the Editors Guild of India (EGI) in light of FIRs lodged by the Manipur police. These FIRs were registered in response to a fact-finding report published by the EGI concerning the ethnic […]