Supreme court’s take on Maternity leave
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 8) directed the Union to consult all stakeholders regarding the implementation of a menstrual leave policy for working women. The bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and including Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, heard a
Supreme Court lays down framework for portraying persons with disabilities in visual media
The Supreme Court on Monday laid down a framework for portraying persons with disabilities (PwDs) in visual media in the case of Nipun Malhotra v. Sony Pictures Films India Pvt Ltd. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and Justice
Sharing Google PIN as a condition for bail violates right to privacy: SC
An appeal was filed against the conditions that were imposed by the Delhi HC, whereby the Nigerian national, Frank Vitus was granted bail, who was a accused in a drugs case The bench comprised of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan. The
Medical Students Fight Against NEET-UG 2024 Cancellation, Claim Fundamental Rights Violation
A petition has been filed by 56 Gujarat-based medical students in the Supreme Court against the calls for ‘Re-NEET’ and cancelling the results of the NEET-UG 2024 examination. The petitioners are seeking to continue medical admission based on the present results, excluding those
Supreme Court to Hear Bihar Govt.’s Appeal regarding reservation in State
The Bihar government has moved the Supreme Court to challenge the Patna High Court’s June 20 verdict setting aside the increase in reservation for Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/STs) from 50% to 65 in admission to educational institutions and government
HC staying Arvind Kejriwal’s bail without passing final order is Unusual :SC
On Monday, the SC said that the decision of the HC to grant an interim stay on the bail to Delhi CM, without passing a final order was unusual. The matter was about the money laundering case. The bench of Justices Manoj Misra
Supreme Court Ruling on Promotion Rights of Government Employees
Issue: The Supreme Court addressed whether government employees can demand promotion as a matter of right. Rule: According to the Supreme Court, government employees cannot claim promotion as a right because the Indian Constitution does not prescribe criteria for promotions. Promotion policies are
Principle Of Res Judicata May Not Strictly Apply in cases of Public Interest: SC
It was observed by the bench of Justice Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta, and Ujjal Bhuyan that res judicata may not strictly apply in situations where public interest is at stake. The case pertained to the land acquisition process initiated by the Delhi government
Supreme Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case Due to Prolonged Incarceration and Trial Delays
The issue at hand is whether an accused under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act can be granted bail due to prolonged incarceration and undue delay in the completion of the trial, despite the stringent conditions set forth under Section 37
SC: “Don’t want to be influenced by the media in the Delhi water crisis case”
Background:- On 6th June the court took note of the urgency of the matter and Himachal Pradesh was ordered to release 137 cusecs of water. Also, the government of Haryana was directed to facilitate the same and enable the Issue:- The petition was
