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The Supreme Court has affirmed that all High Court judges constitute a homogeneous class of officeholders and, therefore, are entitled to identical service benefits, including pension, without any form of discrimination. The bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Dr. DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra, was hearing a matter related to the […]

7-Judge Bench Overturns, with 4:3 ratio, the 1967 Azeez Basha Verdict and recognizes Aligarh Muslim University’s Right to Claim Minority Status In the landmark case concerning the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), a 7-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjiv Khanna Justice JB Pardiwala, Justice

In a transformative judgement, the Supreme Court of India addressed the barriers faced by persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) in the District judiciary recruitment process. The Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice, Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra observed that inclusivity in judicial appointments is essential for enhancing the integrity and diversity of the judiciary.

“DYC will truly be missed.” – Tushar Mehta, S.G. On the eve of a legacy’s conclusion, the Supreme Court of India witnessed a rare moment of reverence and reflection as Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud took his seat for the final time. As the ceremonial bench filled with colleagues and well-wishers, tributes poured

SC Justices Nagarathna and Dhulia Disagree on CJI’s “Harsh” Comments, Defend Krishna Iyer’s Legacy in Article 39(b) Interpretation In the recent Supreme Court judgement on the interpretation of Article 39(b), a sharp divide emerged as Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Sudhanshu Dhulia disagreed with Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud’s remarks regarding the judicial legacy of Justice V.R.

The Supreme Court has affirmed that all High Court judges constitute a homogeneous class of officeholders and, therefore, are entitled to identical service benefits, including pension, without any form of discrimination. The bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Dr. DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra, was hearing a matter related to the

Supreme Court Upholds Denial of Anticipatory Bail to Father in Pune Porsche Accident Case Involving Minor In a recent decision, the Supreme Court declined anticipatory bail to the father of a minor allegedly involved in the fatal Pune Porsche collision, upholding the Bombay High Court's earlier order. A division bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and

Petitioners argue that wealth-based discrimination violates rights to equality, dignity, and religious freedom The Supreme Court on October 25, 2024, agreed to review a plea seeking to abolish 'VIP entry charges' and preferential treatment for certain individuals in temples, while thousands of devotees, including senior citizens, women, children, and persons with disabilities, wait for hours.

The Supreme Court recently expressed concern about the growing trend of over-implicating individuals and exaggerating claims in domestic cruelty cases under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). In the Criminal Appeal before the Supreme Court, the division bench comprising Justice C.T. Ravikumar and Justice Sanjay Kumar, in their judgement, upheld that the courts

A bench comprising Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra passed an interim order on October 24 allowing a candidate with blindness to attend the interview for the selection of Civil Judges in Rajasthan. The petitioner, Siddharth Sharma, who is a blind candidate, was denied to appear for the interview round