The Centre emphasized to the Supreme Court the need for national reflection in institutions of national significance like Aligarh Muslim University. Solicitor General highlighted the absence of reservation and the institution’s importance. The case revolves around AMU’s minority status, with ongoing deliberation by a seven-judge constitution bench. The hearing continues on Wednesday.
Supreme Court of India has taken significant action concerning the contentious issue of the Uttar Pradesh government’s ban on halal-certified products. The apex court has issued a formal notice in response to a plea filed by the Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind Halal Trust, which contests the validity of this ban. In a move to safeguard the rights and freedoms of those involved, the Supreme Court has also extended interim protection to Mahmood Madani, the chief of Jamiat, along with other key office-bearers of the trust.
In a decisive action against frivolous litigation, the Supreme Court of India has imposed a substantial cost of Rs 25 lakhs on a litigant, Karan Gambhir, for initiating criminal proceedings on false grounds. This ruling, delivered by a bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Rajesh Bindal, underscores the court’s stance against unscrupulous litigants exploiting the […]
Atif Raja, the brother-in-law of notorious figure Bahubali Mukhtar Ansari, has been granted conditional bail by the Allahabad High Court in a case under the Gangsters Act. The court ruled in his favor based on the assurance that he would not engage in criminal activities or interfere with the trial process while on bail.
Issues Notices to Centre and 13 States In a significant move addressing concerns of caste-based discrimination in Indian prisons, the Supreme Court has issued notices to the Union Government and 13 State Governments following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by journalist Sukanya Shanta. The PIL, which is based on Shanta’s award-winning 2020 report titled […]
In a remarkable turn of events, the Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail to two Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activists, Himanshu Shrotriya, 22, the Gwalior Secretary, and Sukrit Sharma, 24, the Deputy Secretary. They were accused of stealing a High Court judge’s car, which was parked outside the Gwalior railway station. This act was […]
In a decisive move to combat the escalating air pollution crisis, the Supreme Court of India has unequivocally directed the Punjab government, along with Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan, to immediately halt the practice of stubble burning. The court’s stern directive comes as a thick blanket of smog continues to engulf the Delhi-National Capital Region […]
Supreme Court Bar Association Denounces Police Brutality Against Advocates in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has passed a resolution on 30th August 2023, vehemently condemning the violent and ‘inhumane’ actions of the police against advocates who were protesting in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh. The resolution pointedly states, “women advocates were also not […]