Judicial magistrate Pankaj Garg, accused in a hit-and-run case, died of suspected cardiac arrest in Hoshiarpur after the Supreme Court of India transferred his trial from Punjab to Rohini, Delhi.
NEW DELHI: Former US President Donald Trump has taken his fight to end birthright citizenship in the United States to the Supreme Court. His executive order, signed on his first day in office, aimed to end birthright citizenship for children born to parents who are in the country illegally or on temporary visas like student, work, or tourist visas.
Today, On 19th February, The Supreme Court strongly criticized a lawyer for seeking an adjournment due to a senior advocate’s absence. The bench made it clear that merely naming a senior counsel would not be a valid reason for delaying proceedings. Emphasizing the need to curb this practice, the court asserted that such tendencies among lawyers must stop. The remark highlights the judiciary’s firm stance on ensuring the smooth and timely functioning of cases.
The Bombay High Court has extended the deadline for Maharashtra to form a committee protecting minors’ identities in abortion cases to four weeks. The committee aims to implement a 2022 Supreme Court ruling that allows minors to access medical termination of pregnancy services without disclosing their identities, aligning the MTP Act with the POCSO Act.
Today, On 17th October, the Supreme Court postponed the hearing on petitions challenging the Patna High Court’s ruling that upheld Bihar’s caste-based survey legality. The hearing will now occur on November 7, 2024. The survey aims to collect socio-economic data to support targeted welfare schemes in the state.
Today(17th Sept), The Supreme Court of India granted bail to Sunil NS, aka ‘Pulsar’ Suni, in the 2017 Kerala actress assault case, noting he had served over seven years in prison. The Court instructed Suni to appear before the trial court for his release, allowing the State to impose stringent bail conditions.
