SC Collegium Recommends CJ Manmohan of Delhi HC to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court Collegium, during its meeting on 28/11/2024, has unanimously recommended the elevation of Justice Manmohan, the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, to the Supreme Court of India. Justice Manmohan, who was appointed as a Judge of the Delhi High Court on 13/03/2008, has been serving as its Chief Justice since 29/09/2024. […]
Ajmer Court Seeks Response on Plea Alleging Shiva Temple Beneath Ajmer Dargah
On November 27, 2024, the District Court of Ajmer in Rajasthan issued notices to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs, and the Ajmer Dargah Committee in connection with a civil suit filed by Hindu Sena President Vishnu Gupta. The notice was issued by Civil Judge Manmohan Chandel, with the […]
Calcutta HC Designates 81 Lawyers As Senior Advocates
The Calcutta High Court in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 16(2) of the Advocates Act, 1961 read with High Court at Calcutta, Designation of Senior Advocate Rules, 2023 in it Full Court Meeting held on 21st November, 2024 has designated 81 Advocates as Senior Advocates. A notification to that effect was issued by […]
CJI Khanna: Reviving Old Adjournment System Would Be Counterproductive
Judges come from the bar and go back to the bar, we belong to the bar, the better the bar the better the judges. On Constitution Day, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna emphasized the pivotal role of the Constitution in transforming India into a mature and vibrant democracy. Reflecting on the nation's journey, […]
SC Scraps CBI Probe, Directs SIT to Investigate RG Kar Protestors Custodial Torture Allegations
On November 25, 2024, the Supreme Court division bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look into allegations of custodial torture against two women who were arrested during protests in West Bengal following the rape and murder of a resident doctor at RG Kar Hospital. The […]
SC to Hear Manish Sisodia’s Plea for Bail Condition Relief in Delhi Excise Policy Case
Supreme Court Reviews Manish Sisodia's Plea for Relaxation of Bail Terms in Liquor Policy Case. On November 22, the Supreme Court briefly heard two applications filed by former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, seeking relaxation of bail conditions in the Delhi Excise Policy case. A bench comprising Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K.V. Viswanathan […]
SC to Hear Yasin Malik Case Filed by CBI on November 28
The Supreme Court will hear the Yasin Malik case on November 28, 2024, following an appeal by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The case pertains to Malik’s involvement in the killing of four Indian Air Force personnel. On November 21, 2024, setting up a temporary courtroom within Delhi’s Tihar Jail to facilitate Malik’s physical […]
BNS & BNSS Provisions Challenged in SC
Azad Singh Kataria, a retired BSF Commandant, has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the various provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and the Indian Penal Code, 1860, with effect from […]
SC Issued Notice Challenging Act Allowing MLAs to Serve as Parliamentary Secretaries
The Supreme Court on 22/11/2024 issued notice on a Special Leave Petition filed by the State of Himachal Pradesh challenging a Himachal Pradesh High Court judgment that nullified the Himachal Pradesh Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowances, Powers, Privileges and Amenities) Act, 2006 permitting MLAs to serve as Parliamentary Secretaries. A bench comprising CJI Sanjiv Khanna and […]
SC to Address Amol Palekar’s Plea Questioning Film Pre-Censorship
The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing in January to deliberate on a plea raising concerns about the pre-censorship of films under the Cinematograph Act. The petition, filed by veteran actor-director Amol Palekar, questions the relevance of pre-censorship in the digital age and challenges several provisions of the Act. The matter came up before a […]