Supreme Court Declines Stay on Punjab Rural Polls, Warns of “Chaos”
The Supreme Court of India declined to stay the upcoming Punjab rural elections, rejecting a plea that sought to halt the polls. The court warned that interfering with the election…
SC Upholds Validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act in Assam Accord
The Supreme Court has upheld the validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, which pertains to the Assam Accord. This provision allows individuals who entered Assam from Bangladesh before…
Supreme Court to Hear Plea for Restoration of Jammu and Kashmir Statehood
17 october 2024 : A plea for a time-bound restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir was presented in the Supreme Court for urgent consideration, and the court has consented…
SC Grants Bail to Businessman in Delhi Excise Policy Case
14 october 2024 : On Monday, the Supreme Court granted bail to businessman Abhishek Boinpally in the Delhi excise policy case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), noting that…
SC Criticizes Azam Khan for Misusing Office in Rampur Land Lease to Family Trust
14 october 2024 : The Supreme Court on Monday berated Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former Uttar Pradesh (UP) minister Azam Khan, labelling the lease of government land to his…
SC Strikes Down Caste Discrimination in Prisons, Orders Overhaul
3 october 2024 : On Thursday, the Supreme Court abolished the longstanding practice of caste-based discrimination in prisons, ruling that provisions in prison manuals that uphold such discrimination are unconstitutional…
SC: Jailed Accused Can Seek Pre-Arrest Bail in Other Cases
On September 10, 2024, the Supreme Court of India ruled that individuals currently in custody for one offense are still eligible to apply for anticipatory bail concerning a different offense.…
SC Questions ED on Withheld Documents; Verdict Reserved
5 september 2024 : The Supreme Court is deliberating whether withholding key documents from an accused in money laundering cases, which are not relied upon by the prosecution, infringes on…
“Mining Tax Ruling Could Impact Costs and Inflation”
15 august 2024 : The Supreme Court order allowing states to collect past tax dues from mining companies could potentially impose a significant financial burden on them, given that it…
Supreme Court Dismisses Contempt Case Against Ramdev and Acharya Balakrishna
13 august 2024 : On Tuesday, the Supreme Court concluded the contempt proceedings against yoga guru Ramdev and Acharya Balakrishna, accepting their commitments to refrain from disseminating misleading advertisements and…