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The Supreme Court, on October 18, 2024, lifted a stay order imposed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in the sacrilege cases against Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh related to incidents from 2015. A Supreme Court bench comprising Justice B. R. Gavai and Justice K. V. Viswanathan took note of the plea filed by the […]

PCMA States Nothing On The Validity Of The Marriage: SC Issues Guidelines & Asks Parliament To Consider Ban On Child Betrothals ​ The Supreme Court, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation under Article 32 of the Constitution, which raised an issue to address the failure of authorities to prevent child marriages despite it being debated

The Supreme Court has closed the Habeas Corpus petition filed by a man alleging that his two daughters were “brainwashed” and have been held captive in the Isha Foundation ashram in Coimbatore. A three-judge bench of Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice J.B. Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra concluded the legal proceedings that started

The Supreme Court has closed the Habeas Corpus petition filed by a man alleging that his two daughters were “brainwashed” and have been held captive in the Isha Foundation ashram in Coimbatore. A three-judge bench of Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice J.B. Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra concluded the legal proceedings that started

Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud gave an unconventional speech at the inaugural Supreme Court Advocates On Record Association (SCAORA) Conference in South Goa, focusing on the Supreme Court's important role as a "people's court." He specified that although the judiciary is essential to guaranteeing justice for the general public, it should not

SC Rejects Plea for Fixed Case Timelines: Not the US Supreme Court On October 13, 2024, the Supreme Court of India firmly dismissed a petition that sought directives for the time-bound disposal of cases across all Indian courts, including the apex court. The plea, which suggested a framework mandating the resolution of cases within 12

SC Rejects Plea for Fixed Case Timelines: Not the US Supreme Court On October 13, 2024, the Supreme Court of India firmly dismissed a petition that sought directives for the time-bound disposal of cases across all Indian courts, including the apex court. The plea, which suggested a framework mandating the resolution of cases within 12

 On 17th October,2024, the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Amended Citizenship Act, 1955,which granted Indian citizenship in furtherance of the Assam Accord, 1985. The Constitution Bench comprising of Chief Justice of India Dr. DY Chandrachud, Justice Surya Kant, Justice M M Sundresh, Justice J B Pardiwala, and Justice

 On 17th October,2024, the Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Amended Citizenship Act, 1955,which granted Indian citizenship in furtherance of the Assam Accord, 1985. The Constitution Bench comprising of Chief Justice of India Dr. DY Chandrachud, Justice Surya Kant, Justice M M Sundresh, Justice J B Pardiwala, and Justice

In a compelling and urgent plea to the Chief Justice of India, Hon'ble Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Senior Advocate, Chairman of the Bar Council of India (BCI) and Member of the Parliament, Mr. Manan Kumar Mishra, has raised serious concerns regarding the treatment of advocates by the judiciary, calling for immediate judicial reforms. His letter,