Uncertainty Created By Us: SC Re-Examines Its Own Green Order
The Chief Justice of India (CJI) recently expressed discontent with the Supreme Court’s May 2025 judgement that prohibited granting post-facto Environmental Clearances. Examining the judgement of the ‘Vanashakti’ case, CJI Surya Kant said the ruling had created unnecessary uncertainty, leading the Supreme Court itself to unpredictability. A Bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymala Bagchi […]
Smoke & No Pension: SC Denies Army Veteran Disability Claim
The Supreme Court dismissed a disability compensation claim filed by a former Army serviceman. It held that his illness was caused by his daily habit of smoking about ten beedis, and therefore could not be linked to his military service. Rules Bar Compensation For Tobacco-Related Illness: Referring to Regulation 173 of the Pension Regulations for […]
Legal Black Hole: SC Notices Centre, UP Over Missing Shariat Procedure
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Union Government and the State of Uttar Pradesh, asking them to explain why rules under Section 4 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 have not been notified. A Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Augustine George Masih raised this issue while examining […]