Journalist Benazeer Heena’s Challenge To ‘Talaq-e-Hasan’ : SC Calls For Wider Debate
In a recent ruling by the Supreme Court, a group of petitions questioning the constitutionality of 'Talaq-e-Hasan', a Muslim divorce practice where a husband can unilaterally divorce his wife by uttering "talaq" three times over three months, was discussed. Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi expressed their reluctance to reject these petitions on grounds […]
Tihar’s ‘Pay For Perks’ Racket Under Scanner: HC Orders CBI To Dig Into Scandal
The Delhi High Court, led by Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register a First Information Report (FIR) over allegations of an extortion racket operating within Tihar Jail involving both prison officials and inmates.The bench was hearing a plea highlighting rampant illegal activities […]
Stray Dogs Face Court Crackdown : SC Slams Release-Back Policy
Expressing grave concern over rising incidents of dog bites and rabies, the Supreme Court bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan recently directed authorities in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad to immediately pick up stray dogs from all localities and shift them to designated shelters, without releasing them back into public spaces. The […]
Impeachment Heat On Justice Verma : 3- Member Panel To Probe Under Judges Act
In a latest development, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has officially announced the formation of a three-member committee under the Judges (Inquiry) Act of 1968 to investigate Justice Yashwant Varma. The inquiry is significant as it comes after an impeachment motion submitted by 146 Lok Sabha members, raising concerns over the judge's conduct. This action […]
Operation Asha Ruling : SC Defines The Boundaries Of Constructive Trusts
In a landmark ruling in Operation Asha v. Shelly Batra & Others, the Supreme Court—through Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan—has delivered a comprehensive guide on the scope of Section 92 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) and the circumstances under which a registered society may be treated as a constructive trust. Section 92 CPC […]
HC Verdict Backlog In Spotlight : SC Presses Jharkhand HC To Deliver
Expressing concern over the prolonged delays in pronouncing judgments by the Jharkhand High Court, the Supreme Court, led by Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, urged that judges set aside dedicated time to address the growing backlog of cases. The bench was hearing six petitions concerning the recruitment process for home guards in the […]
Confessional FIR to Police Inadmissible & Legally Banned: Warns SC
A Supreme Court bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan recently overturned the murder conviction of a man, holding that the Chhattisgarh High Court wrongly relied on a confessional First Information Report (FIR) filed by the accused himself. The Court reaffirmed that a statement made by one accused in an FIR is inadmissible […]
SC Breaks Ranks With Bias : Seat Caps For Women In Army Legal Wing Removed
The Supreme Court has delivered a landmark judgment striking down an Indian Army policy that capped the number of women eligible for the post of Judge Advocate General (JAG). The Union of India and the Indian Army are now to comply with the directions of the court and conduct JAG recruitments without gender-based seat divisions. If […]
Wheels Of Change; Hand- Pulled Rickshaws In Matheran Out: It’s Inhuman Says SC
In a major ruling aimed at upholding human dignity and constitutional values, the Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria strongly condemned the continued use of hand-pulled rickshaws, declaring the practice as "inhuman" and a violation of the right to dignity. The Court directed the State […]
Can Caste Scrutiny Committees Undo Fraudulent Orders?: Larger Bench Of Bombay HC To Decide
Can Caste Scrutiny Committees suo motu recall their own orders validating caste certificates on grounds of fraud, misrepresentation or suppression of material facts? This legal question has now been referred to a larger bench of the Bombay High Court. A division bench of Justice Manish Pitale and Justice Y.G. Khobragade noted the divergence in views […]