The Supreme Court has released criteria that must be taken into account while determining the amount of permanent alimony. The Supreme Court panel, which included Justices Vikram Nath and Prasanna B. Varale, ordered Praveen Kumar Jain to pay his wife Rs 5 crore in alimony during the divorce proceedings between him and Anju Jain. In … Read more
The Supreme Court of India slammed the Madhya Pradesh High Court over the termination of women judges. Criticising the criteria for dismissal, the Apex Court noted that men would have understood the situation if they “menstruated”. The top court slammed the Madhya Pradesh High Court for the manner in which it terminated the services of women civil judges in the State … Read more
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court reinstated criminal proceedings in a trial court against Kerala MLA Antony Raju for suspected evidence tampering in a 1990 drug trafficking case. The lawsuit against the former transport minister, a representative of the Janadhipathya Kerala Congress, a party affiliated with the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), was dismissed by the … Read more
As Delhi’s air quality fell to the’severe-plus’ category this morning, the Supreme Court today chastised authorities for the delay in adopting tight limitations under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to combat the capital’s terrible air days. The court also told the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the national capital region and the … Read more
The Supreme Court has ordered the Centre to explain the reasoning behind a rule that allows only mothers who adopt a child under the age of three months to get maternity leave benefits. The Supreme Court was considering a petition challenging the constitutional legality of a clause of the Maternity Benefit Act of 1961 that … Read more
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that no demolition may take place without giving the property owner 15 days’ notice in advance and without according to the legal requirements. The Supreme Court said the notice shall be served upon the owner by registered post and fixed on the outer portion of the structure. The notice … Read more
The Supreme Court on Monday had sharp words for Delhi Police and demanded “immediate action” to stop the sale and bursting of firecrackers in the city – an annual activity that defies an existing ban – even days after Diwali, observing sharply that “no religion encourages pollution”. “No religion encourages any activity which creates pollution. … Read more
Prajwal Revanna, the former JD(S) MP who is accused of rape and sexual assault, had his bail request denied by the Supreme Court on Monday. The appeal was denied by a bench of Justices Dela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma, who noted that Revanna had significant influence. Senior counsel Mukul Rohatgi, who appeared on … Read more
Justice Sanjiv Khanna will take oath as India’s 51st Chief Justice on Monday at Rashtrapati Bhavan, following the retirement of his predecessor, Justice DY Chandrachud. Justice Khanna was recommended by Justice Chandrachud, who resigned on November 10 at the age of 65. He will remain as Chief Justice until May 13 of next year. Justice … Read more
On Friday, the Supreme Court, by a 4-3 vote, overturned the 1967 decision in S. Azeez Basha vs. Union of India, which served as the foundation for denying Aligarh Muslim University minority status. It did, however, leave it to a three-judge bench to reconsider the AMU’s minority status based on the criteria developed in this … Read more
The new Lady Justice statue in the Supreme Court has shed its blindfold, with the Constitution now replacing the sword in one hand, symbolizing that the law in India is neither blind nor punitive. According to an NDTV report, the statue was commissioned at the orders of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud. “The Law is Not … Read more
The Centre has told the Supreme Court there is no need to criminalize marital rape as there are other “suitably designed punitive measures”. The Centre said it is not within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to criminalize marital rape. The Centre said the issue of marital rape is a more social issue than a … Read more
On Monday, the Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal filed a plea contesting the high court’s decision to not dismiss a defamation lawsuit against them. The Supreme Court then requested a response from the Delhi administration and BJP leader Rajiv Babbar. A bench consisting of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti issued … Read more
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a plea of a US firm against the NCLAT order stopping insolvency proceedings against edtech firm BYJU’S . A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud asked the insolvency resolution professional (IRP) to maintain status quo till the apex court delivers its judgement … Read more
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ordered to examine the operation of the e-prisons portal built by the Union Home Ministry and NIC on October 3. A bench led by Justice Abhay Oka asked the top court’s Registrar Judicial to ensure that the portal’s functionality is shown to the court in the conference room on the … Read more