Today, On 19th November, Supreme Court quashes Tribunal Reforms Act provisions on appointment and tenure, ruling that they violate separation of powers and judicial independence, amount to a legislative override of a binding judgment, and fail the constitutional test, requiring urgent corrective action from the government.
Supreme Court to Hear on November 11 the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s (DMK) Plea Challenging the Election Commission’s Decision to Conduct a Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls in Tamil Nadu Ahead of the Upcoming Elections.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that detention under social pressure cannot justify the act, declaring the police action against an interfaith couple unlawful and stating that such detention without legal authority only increases the illegality of the act.
Today, On 23rd September, The Supreme Court has allowed the 2022 Madhya Pradesh Civil Judge selection to proceed, ruling that the conditions of three years’ legal practice or 70% LL.B marks in a single attempt will not apply.
Justice B Sudershan Reddy said the Salwa Judum verdict was the Supreme Court’s collective decision, not his personal stand, after Amit Shah accused him of “supporting Naxalism.” He stressed, “The judgment is not mine, the judgment is of the Supreme Court.”
A new petition in the Madras High Court claims that Tamil Nadu misused IAS officers as political spokespersons without legal authority and it is Unconstitutional. The plea argues it violates the Constitution and misuses public servants for party agendas.
The CJAR Today (July 8) strongly criticized the Indian government for delaying the appointment of Swetashree Majumder and Rajesh Datar as High Court judges. They urged the Supreme Court to protect judicial independence and seek answers from the Centre.
Today, On 22nd May, The Supreme Court has stayed the ED’s PMLA probe into the Rs.1,000 crore TASMAC case, stating the agency is “violating the Constitution” and “crossing all limits,” while hearing Tamil Nadu’s challenge to the Madras High Court order.
Kerala Waqf Board told the Supreme Court that the new Waqf law removes its key powers and unfairly targets Muslims. It warned that these changes may harm religious rights and give too much control to the Centre.
Former Supreme Court judge Jasti Chelameswar said that if courts can cancel laws made by Parliament for being unconstitutional, then they also have the right to tell public officials to do their legal duties.
