Call for ‘Creamy Layer’ Exclusion in SC/ST Reservations: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has highlighted the importance of excluding the ‘creamy layer’ from reservations for Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST). This move aims to ensure that benefits reach the most disadvantaged within these communities. The ruling, which was a part of
Supreme Court Demands Action on Misleading Health Product Ads, Orders Transparency in Complaint Handling
The Supreme Court has criticized the Centre, states, and Union territories for not using legal mechanisms against manufacturers of drugs, cosmetics, and health products indulging in misleading advertisements. Justice Hima Kohli noted significant gaps in the implementation of three health sector laws: Drugs
Supreme Court Urges Fairness in State Bar Fees, Emphasizes Welfare Fund for Advocate’s Support
The Supreme Court has clarified its stance on State Bar enrolment fees, stating that any funds collected from lawyers as a prerequisite to enrolment must strictly adhere to the definition of ‘enrolment fee’. The court emphasized that fees collected under various names such
Plea against the demolition of Faizyab Masjid in Delhi dismissed by SC
SC dismissed an SLP seeking to maintain the status quo against the demolition of the Faizyad Masjid and Madrasa, located at the Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi. It was filed against the order of the Delhi HC to direct the union in considering the
Supreme Court Highlights Barriers for Marginalized Law Graduates
The Supreme Court, led by CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, recently addressed the economic and systemic challenges faced by marginalized law graduates. They criticized the high enrolment fees charged by State Bar Councils (SBCs), noting that these fees
Stay on Patna HC ruling, quashing Bihar Reservation Law, refused: SC
The appeal was made by the Bihar government against Patna HC’s decision The HC, after hearing the batch of petitions on June 20, the decision of quota hike by the government, ruled unconstitutional, as it was set to violate the right to equal
Royalty is Tax: Dissent of Justice Nagarathna
The 9-judge bench of the SC headed by the CJI held by 8:1 that the royalty that is charged under the Mines and Minerals Act by the union government is not a tax. Justice B V Nagarathna was the lone dissenting judge. Justice
Supreme Court Faces Backlog with 50 Pending Constitution Bench Cases
The Supreme Court currently has 50 Constitution Bench matters awaiting adjudication, as reported by the Union Ministry of Law & Justice, based on the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG). Out of these, 35 cases are pending before a 5-Judge Bench, 8 cases before
Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Virtual Campaigning by Arrested Politicians
Supreme Court dismissed a plea for arrested political leaders to campaign virtually during elections. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan refused to interfere with the Delhi High Court order which had dismissed the petition. It was stated that plea was
Supreme Court Grants Bail Under UAPA, Distinguishing Watali Case
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court granted bail to an accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), emphasizing that the precedent set in the case of NIA v. Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali should not automatically be used to deny bail
