The Supreme Court yesterday came down heavily on the Centre for not taking any action in a case of “misleading and false” advertisements by the Patanjali Ayurved – which is co-owned by yoga guru Ramdev. “The government is sitting with its eyes closed,” the Supreme Court said. The Supreme Court said that the entire country … Read more
Prominent legal scholar and senior High Court advocate Fali Nariman passed on today. He was 95. This morning, Fali Nariman passed away at his home in Delhi. The prominent legal scholar was granted Padma Bhushan in 1991 and Padma Vibhusham in 2007. Fali Nariman began his training as legal counselor at the Bombay High Court … Read more
The Supreme Court has questioned the Centre for having a “patriarchal” approach to permanent commissions for women in the Coast Guard, questioning why the force should be different when the Army and Navy have already implemented the policy. A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud stated that if women can guard borders, they can … Read more
In an important setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the electoral bonds plan violates the right to knowledge as well as the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by the Constitution. The bench was hearing a series of petitions questioning the validity of the Central government’s electoral bonds … Read more
Bilkis Bano, the survivor of a brutal crime during the 2002 Gujarat riots, expressed profound relief and gratitude after the Supreme Court of India ruled that 11 convicts, responsible for killing her family and subjecting her to gang rape, must return to jail. The convicts had been released last year for “good behavior,” a decision … Read more
On Friday, the Supreme Court sought the Uttar Pradesh government’s answer to a petition challenging the ban on the manufacture, storage, sale, and distribution of halal-certified food items, but declined to safeguard halal certification providers from coercive action. The order was issued by a bench of justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta while hearing a … Read more
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Lok Sabha secretary general to respond to a petition filed by Trinamool Congress (TMC) member of Parliament Mahua Moitra challenging her expulsion from the Lok Sabha for alleged “ethical misconduct,” but refused to allow Moitra to participate in House proceedings in the meantime. Even as it consented to … Read more
The Supreme Court supported the federal government’s plan to repeal Article 370 of the Constitution in 2019 in a major verdict issued on Monday. The five-judge panel, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, also instructed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to hold legislative elections by September 30, 2024, in addition to … Read more
In a significant development, Pakistan’s Supreme Court has accepted a bail application from former Prime Minister Imran Khan, as confirmed by his lawyer on Wednesday. This decision comes on the heels of another court declaring illegal Khan’s trial on charges related to leaking state secrets. Imran Khan, the former cricket star turned politician, has been … Read more
The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that blaming coaching institutes for rising student suicides, particularly in Rajasthan’s Kota, was improper because parents’ high expectations are driving children to commit suicide. Refusing to hear a petition seeking regulation of private coaching institutes and a law establishing minimum standards, a bench led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna stated, … Read more
Defying the Supreme Court’s order for a complete ban on firecrackers in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), residents celebrated Diwali on Sunday, leading to a thick layer of smog enveloping the city and causing a surge in pollution levels. The controversial move has ignited a clash of opinions between political figures, with BJP … Read more
The Supreme Court delivered a strong critique of the Delhi government’s handling of the odd-even policy, expressing dissatisfaction with the government’s decision to finalize the scheme after the court’s review. The court accused the AAP government of attempting to evade responsibility and urged them to implement the odd-even scheme, even if its impact is minimal. … Read more
In a recent update, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially announced that the upcoming general elections in Pakistan will be held on February 11, 2023. This revised date follows earlier expectations that the elections might occur in the last week of January, without specifying a precise date. The delay in election scheduling was … Read more
The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is required to maintain complete and current information on each and every political donor and contributions made through electoral bonds (EBs), dismissing the argument made by the election watchdog that it was only required to do so until 2019. A Constitution bench … Read more
The Supreme Court denied bail to former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in a case involving an alleged excise policy scam on Monday. Since his suspected involvement in the “scam,” Sisodia has been detained by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) since February 26. A panel of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti heard … Read more