Supreme Court to Review Haryana’s 75% Local Job Reservation Law After High Court Ruling.

Supreme Court to Review Haryana’s 75% Local Job Reservation Law After High Court Ruling.

Feb 7, 2024

The Supreme Court has issued notice on the Haryana government’s order to challenge the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s decision to quash a law reserving 75% of private job positions for local candidates in Haryana. The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act,

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“We will not allow democracy to be murdered like this” CJI DY Chandrachud on Chandigarh mayoral elections

“We will not allow democracy to be murdered like this” CJI DY Chandrachud on Chandigarh mayoral elections

Feb 5, 2024

Supreme court on Monday condemned the act of the presiding officer of Chandigarh mayor elections, saying that it is murder of democracy and is obvious that the ballot papers were defaced. “Is this the behaviour of the returning officer, and wherever there is

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“Offence must be committed on the grounds of caste for conviction under SC/ST Act”: Supreme court sets aside the conviction of a man accused of outraging woman’s modesty

“Offence must be committed on the grounds of caste for conviction under SC/ST Act”: Supreme court sets aside the conviction of a man accused of outraging woman’s modesty

Jan 30, 2024

The Supreme Court recently set aside the conviction of a man for the offences punishable under Section 3(1)(xi) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989. A bench of Justices B R Gavai, Prashant Kumar Mishra and Sandeep Mehta

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AMU  Minority Status Hearing: Day 6

AMU  Minority Status Hearing: Day 6

Jan 30, 2024

The SC heard the arguments on the issue of the minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University. The matter is being heard by the 7-judge constitution bench comprised of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Surya Kant, Justice JB

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INNER RING ROAD SCAM: The Supreme Court upheld the Andhra Pradesh HC order granting anticipatory bail to N. Chandrababu Naidu

INNER RING ROAD SCAM: The Supreme Court upheld the Andhra Pradesh HC order granting anticipatory bail to N. Chandrababu Naidu

Jan 29, 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the decision of the Andhra Pradesh High Court granting anticipatory bail to the former chief minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta rejected the plea filed by the Andhra Pradesh government

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Late SC judge Justice Fathima M. Beevi, also the first woman to become a judge of the SC , was awarded Padma Bhushan (Posthumously)

Late SC judge Justice Fathima M. Beevi, also the first woman to become a judge of the SC , was awarded Padma Bhushan (Posthumously)

Jan 29, 2024

Justice M. Fathima Beevi, the first woman to become the judge of the Supreme Court of India, was awarded the Padma Bhushan award, posthumously on Thursday. The third highest civilian award has been given in the field of public affairs. Justice Fathima Beevi,

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Shift from ‘Adjournement culture’ to a ‘culture of professionalism’ is needed: CJI DY Chandrachud

Shift from ‘Adjournement culture’ to a ‘culture of professionalism’ is needed: CJI DY Chandrachud

Jan 29, 2024

CJI DY Chandrachud, while speaking on the inauguration of the year-long diamond jubilee celebration of the Supreme Court, stressed the fact that there is a pressing need to begin the ‘difficult conversation’ on long court vacations, where the lawyers and the judges can

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A Law Officer cannot say that he does not endorse law made by the parliament: SC

A Law Officer cannot say that he does not endorse law made by the parliament: SC

Jan 25, 2024

The SC told the Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, that a government law officer cannot say that he does not stand by the law enacted by the parliament. The constitution bench of Chief Justice of India, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Surya Kant, JB Pardiwala, Dipankar

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Justice PB Varale was sworn in as the 34th Justice, SC working right now at full strength

Justice PB Varale was sworn in as the 34th Justice, SC working right now at full strength

Jan 25, 2024

The SC is at full strength as Justice PB Varale was sworn in as the judge of the Supreme Court of India. CJI DY Chandrachud had administered the oath of office to Justice Varale. Today, Justice Varale sat with the bench comprised of

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Supreme Court Rejects Pleas for Delayed Surrender in Bilkis Bano Case

Supreme Court Rejects Pleas for Delayed Surrender in Bilkis Bano Case

Jan 25, 2024

Introduction: On January 8, the Supreme Court nullified the remission granted by the Gujarat government to 11 convicts in the high-profile Bilkis Bano case. The court criticized the state’s complicity with an accused and ordered the convicts, prematurely released on Independence Day in

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