'Would Kasab have got bail too?' Centre’s explosive question to Supreme Court during heated UAPA debateThe Centre questioned the Supreme Court of India over whether prolonged delays in trials should automatically result in bail for those accu...
SC refers UAPA bail issue to larger bench amid Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam case debateThe Supreme Court has sent key questions about bail for Delhi riots accused Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam to a larger bench. This comes aft...
SC grants interim bail to two Delhi riots accused, refers question of law to larger benchThe Delhi Police has sought reference of the question of law to a larger bench on whether prolonged incarceration and delay in trial can ov...
Hinduism way of life, not mandatory to go to temple to prove belief: SCThe Supreme Court observed Hinduism as a 'way of life,' stating that temple visits or rituals aren't mandatory to remain Hindu. Even lighti...
Questioning religious practices will break religion and civilisation: SC in Dawoodi Bohras caseThe Supreme Court is hearing petitions on religious discrimination. Judges expressed concern that widespread challenges to religious practi...
AI showing discrimination, inherent bias towards poor: CJI Surya KantSpeaking at the 8th Dinkar Memorial Lecture on "Rashmirathi: The Epic of Social Justice" organised by NGO Respect India, CJI Kant said the ...
'Are you nation's chief priest'? SC questions Indian Young Lawyers Association in Sabarimala caseThe Supreme Court slammed the Indian Young Lawyers Association for its 2006 PIL challenging the Sabarimala temple's entry ban for women. Ju...
Sabarimala Row: Supreme Court asks if non-believers can claim temple entry rightsThe Supreme Court is examining the right of entry to religious places. A nine-judge bench questioned how a non-believer from North India co...
Each religious institution needs to have norms, there can't be anarchy: SC in Sabarimala caseThe Supreme Court emphasized that religious institutions require structure, not anarchy, while hearing pleas on women's entry discriminatio...
Respect all views except Whatsapp University: Supreme Court in Sabarimala caseThe Supreme Court has stated it respects learned opinions but will not accept information from 'WhatsApp University'. This observation came...
Sabarimala case: Will Constitution not come to rescue of believer who is not allowed to touch deity, asks Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court questioned the chief priest of Sabarimala if the Constitution protects believers barred from touching the deity. The cour...
'Difficult to declare millions of beliefs wrong': SC hears PIL limits in Sabarimala case debateThe Supreme Court is examining the permissibility of public interest litigations concerning religious practices. A nine-judge bench is hear...
Courts can't sit in judgement in matters of religious belief of denomination: TDB to Supreme CourtThe Travancore Devaswom Board told the Supreme Court of India that courts cannot judge religious beliefs, which must be determined by the f...
State can't differentiate between serving employees and pensioners on DA: SCThe Supreme Court has ruled that governments cannot offer different rates for inflation allowances to serving employees and pensioners. The...
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 ...
Delhi riots case: SC grants Delhi Police two weeks to respond to accused’s bail pleaThe Supreme Court has given Delhi Police an additional two weeks to file their response. This is regarding the bail applications of Tasleem...
Justice PB Varale sworn-in as SC judge, apex court gets full strengthChief Justice P. B. Varale of the Karnataka HC has been sworn in as a Supreme Court judge by CJI DY Chandrachud. The appointment fills the ...