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SC takes cognisance of Patna HC's 'offending remarks' in rape caseThe Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of a July 9 verdict from the Patna High Court. This verdict controversially stated that cer...- SC delivers split verdict on appointment law of Election CommissionersSC delivered a split verdict on whether challenges to the 2023 law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Electio...
- ‘Judges appointing judges is a myth’: Justice Datta says judiciary has been ‘relegated to playing second fiddle to executive’Supreme Court judge Justice Dipankar Datta has called the description of India’s judicial appointments system as “judges appoint judges” a ...
- SC gives split opinions on referring to larger bench pleas against 2023 law appointing CEC, ECsThe Supreme Court of India addressed the constitutional validity of the Chief Election Commissioner Act, 2023. The law excludes the Chief J...
- Kalyan court acquits Eknath Shinde, Uddhav Thackeray in 2009 defamation caseA Kalyan court has acquitted Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray in a defamation case. This case arose fro...
- Gyanesh Kumar’s journey to CEC post: From Article 370 & Ram Mandir trust to key Centre roles and CEC post; why his 19-month tenure is now under fresh scrutinyGyanesh Kumar SIR controversy: The tenure of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has come under increased scrutiny after an Indian Ex...
- Harvey Weinstein faces fresh sentencing after years of retrials and legal battlesHarvey Weinstein is awaiting sentencing for sexually assaulting a former production assistant in 2006. After years of trials, he faces a po...
- Subhash Chandra moves NCLAT, challenges NCLT 5-member bench order against alienation of assetsSubhash Chandra has approached the NCLAT challenging a five-member NCLT bench order that stayed a third member’s decision approving his Rs ...
- 'Gyaneshgate': Congress attacks CEC, says all his actions enjoy Modi, Shah's supportCongress' Jairam Ramesh called reports of internal differences in the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision exercise as "...
- SC requests CJI to explore possibility of permanent 5-judge bench for cases involving constitutional issuesSC has raised concerns about the delay in resolving references to larger benches. Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma highlig...
- SC rejects PIL challenging 2018 amendment to SC/ST Act; declines plea to revisit 2020 judgementThe Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of the 2018 amendment to the Scheduled Cas...
- Not informing grounds of arrest to accused violation of fundamental right: Supreme CourtIn a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has deemed arrests to be illegal if the reasons are not disclosed to the accused, emphasizing the p...
- 2020 Delhi riots: HC to hear bail pleas by Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in UAPA case on Sep 30The Delhi High Court on Monday deferred hearing on bail pleas by activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the UAPA case linked to the all...
- Allahabad HC slams UP govt for misusing Goondas Act, warns of damagesThe Allahabad High Court criticised the UP government for misusing the Goondas Act. The court noted the law was used for harassment and war...
- Elder sister revoked first Will favouring younger sister after property dispute; HC upheld the second Will giving the house to adopted daughterAfter elder sister revoked her 1st Will, younger sister forcefully grabbed her house and refused her entry; elder sister writes a 2nd Will ...
- Cheque-bounce cases: SC gives Rajpal Yadav last chance of two weeks to deposit Rs 2 croreThe Supreme Court has given Rajpal Yadav two weeks to propose a payment plan. He must also deposit two crore rupees with the court registry...
- Tarun Tejpal surrenders in Goa court to serve 10-year sentenceTarun Tejpal surrendered to a Goa court to serve his ten-year sentence. The Supreme Court directed his surrender within three weeks for the...
- SC dismisses gangster Abu Salem's plea seeking release from custodyThe Supreme Court dismissed Abu Salem's plea for immediate release from custody. He sought release after completing twenty-five years in ja...
- Marital rape: Supreme Court to examine prosecution of husbandsThe Supreme Court is gearing up to review petitions that contest the marital rape exception, reiterating that marriage does not negate a wo...
- Will fix date in marital rape petitions after Centre's stand on issue: SCThe Supreme Court will await the Centre’s stand before fixing a hearing on petitions challenging India’s marital rape exception. The cases ...
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