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SC grants bail to UAPA narco-terror accused: bail is the rule and jail an exception even in UAPA casesThe Supreme Court has granted bail to Syed Iftikhar Andrabi, who was embroiled in a narco-terrorism case. The court underscored the fundame...
SC asks student arrested for Noida violence to approach HC; observes 93,000 cases pending in apex courtThe Supreme Court declined to grant bail to a Delhi University student accused of inciting violence during a Noida industrial workers' prot...
Supreme Court slams misuse of PIL for publicityThe Supreme Court has expressed strong disapproval of the increasing misuse of Public Interest Litigation. Justice BV Nagarathna observed t...
No court can force minor to carry pregnancy against her will: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has permitted a 15-year-old girl to medically end her over seven-month pregnancy. Justices emphasized a woman's reproduct...
Everybody should have access to temples, matha: Supreme CourtIn a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has asserted that all individuals deserve the right to enter any temple. Justice BV Nagarathna high...
Sabarimala Hearing: Supreme Court says it can test religious practices against constitutionThe Supreme Court has asserted its right to review religious practices for superstition. A nine-member bench is examining legal questions o...
Centre tells Supreme Court Sabarimala verdict was wrongly decidedThe Centre told the Supreme Court that Indian society treats women equally and places them on a higher pedestal. Solicitor General Tushar M...
Woman can't be treated as 'untouchable' for 3 days: Justice Nagarathna in Sabarimala caseSupreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna stated women cannot be considered untouchable for three days monthly. This remark came during hearings ...
Neutrality of polls can't be assured if EC dependent on contestants: Justice NagarathnaSupreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna highlighted concerns about election neutrality. She stated that if those conducting elections dep...
SC alarmed as 'some lawyers using AI for drafting petitions'The Supreme Court is noticing a worrying trend of lawyers using artificial intelligence to draft court petitions. Judges have encountered c...
CJI Surya Kant to head SC collegium after predecessor Gavai demits officeJustice Surya Kant now leads the Supreme Court collegium. This follows Justice B R Gavai's retirement. The collegium selects judges for the...
Justice B V Nagarathna to become part of Collegium after Justice AS Oka's retirementJustice BV Nagarathna is poised to join the Supreme Court Collegium on May 25, following Justice Abhay S Oka's retirement. As the fifth sen...
SC judge Justice Nagarathna flags misuse of PILsJustice BV Nagarathna highlighted the misuse of public interest litigations (PILs) during an event, calling for a return to their intended ...
Demonetisation case in the SC: What did the sole dissenting judge sayThe Supreme Court on Monday rejected petitions challenging the Narendra Modi government’s decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 curren...
CJI NV Ramana administers oath of office to nine SC judgesThe new judges include three women, taking the total number of female judges in the top court to four, the highest in its history.
SC gets 9 judges, including 3 womenJudges from the HC elevated to the top court include Justice BV Nagarathna of the Karnataka HC, Justice CT Ravi Kumar of the Kerala HC, Jus...
Legal fraternity speculates on a woman CJI in futureThe Supreme Court has two vacancies and with Justices R Banumathi and Arun Mishra set to retire in July and September, respectively, there ...