SC Recognizes AMU’s Right to Claim Minority Status
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 […]
Bombay HC Quashes FIR Over Illegal Arrest in Defamation Case
Even though Section 66-A of the IT Act was declared unconstitutional, authorities continue to register cases under it, showing blatant disregard for Supreme Court rulings and a pattern of police overreach. The Bombay High Court’s Aurangabad bench, comprising Justice Vibha Kankanwadi and Justice S.G. Chapalgaonkar, quashed an FIR lodged against the applicant for allegedly defaming […]
Bombay HC Grants Interim Bail Over Custodial Torture Following Illegal Arrest
The Bombay High Court recently granted interim bail to Anil Rathod, who claimed to have been subjected to custodial torture by the police in Vasai-Virar. The bench comprising of Justice Doctor and Justice Sundaresan observed significant concerns regarding the legality of his arrest, questioning both the actions of the police and procedural lapses under the […]
SC Issues Inclusive District Judicial Recruitment Guidelines for PwBD Candidates
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. […]
CJI Chandrachud’s Legacy Culminates with ‘Michchhami Dukkadam’
“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 […]
Delhi HC Lifts Ban on Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses Import
Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses Finds Freedom: Delhi HC Lifts Ban as Original Notification Goes Missing In a recent decision, the Delhi High Court concluded proceedings on a petition challenging the 1988 decision to ban the import of The Satanic Verses, a novel by Salman Rushdie. Filed by Sandipan Khan, the petition sought to annul the […]
J.Nagarathna and J.Dhulia Rebuke CJI’s “Harsh” Stand on Krishna Iyer’s Legacy in Interpreting Article 39(b)
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. […]
SC: All High Court Judges Entititled to Identical Service Benefits without Discrimination
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 […]
Bombay HC Resolves 20 Year Eviction Dispute
In a recent judgement the Bombay High Court Bench led by Justice Sandeep V. Marne upheld an eviction order rooted in prolonged rent defaults. The revisionary jurisdiction of the Court under Section 115 of the Civil Procedure Code was invoked for setting up a challenge to the judgment passed by the Appellate Bench of the […]
SC Upholds Denial of Anticipatory Bail to Father in Pune Porsche Accident Case
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 […]