The Supreme Court of India Today (Jan 28) celebrates its 75th anniversary with a historic Diamond Jubilee ceremony. All 33 judges, including Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, will assemble in Courtroom 1 for a live-streamed ceremonial bench session. Established on January 28, 1950, the Supreme Court has been a pillar of India’s democracy, evolving from its initial setup in the old Parliament building to its current Tilak Marg location. Last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, highlighting the court’s pivotal role in upholding freedom, justice, and democracy.
The Supreme Court quashed a rape case, ruling that consensual relationships between adults spanning years cannot be labeled as rape due to an unfulfilled promise to marry. The court emphasized the absence of criminal intent under Section 376 IPC and upheld its consistent stance on such matters while ensuring the confidentiality of the parties involved.
The Supreme Court Today (Oct 21) extended the tenure of former Delhi High Court judge Justice Jayant Nath as the interim chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) even after he attains the superannuation age of 65 years. In a bid to resolve the impasse between the AAP-led Delhi government and the office of Lieutenant Governor (LG), the top court, on its own, had appointed Justice Nath as the interim chairperson of the DERC on August 4, 2023.
The Supreme Court Today (Sept 3) came down heavily on the Madhya Pradesh government for keeping an undertrial accused in jail for eight years in connection with a chit-fund fraud case. While hearing a bail plea by the accused, Justice JB Pardiwala questioned the state’s actions, particularly given the ongoing trial.
