Nine Months. No Excuses : SC Issues Final Warning In Sheena Bora Trial
In the high-profile Sheena Bora murder case, the Supreme Court has given a final extension of nine months to complete the trial, making it clear that no further requests for more time will be allowed. A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh passed this order after considering a letter dated February 5, […]
A Question No One Could Answer? Careers At Stake As SC Ends Exam Chaos
In a clear and practical decision, Supreme Court judges Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra stepped in to fix a recruitment issue that had confused different High Courts. They also resolved a tough constitutional question from the Chandigarh law officer exam. The Question: The disputed question was: “Which of the following Schedule of the Constitution […]
Fathers Could Soon Get Paternity Leave: SC Urges Government Action
The Supreme Court has urged the Union Government to make a law that recognizes paternity leave as a social security benefit. A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan made this observation while hearing a case about a law that gave maternity leave to adoptive mothers only if the child was under three […]
6 Years. 1 Witness. No Justice? SC Explodes Over Maharashtra Trials Delays
The Supreme Court has again strongly criticised the slow pace of the criminal justice system in Maharashtra, pointing out that serious delays are affecting fair trials. A bench of Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice R. Mahadevan expressed concern while hearing a bail plea. The Court issued a notice and asked the Police Commissioner of Nashik […]
“Why Is A Court Order Needed?”: CJI Grills Plea To Cut 5-Year Law Course
The Supreme Court on Monday said it cannot impose its views on issues related to legal education while hearing a Public Interest Litigation seeking to reduce the duration of the five-year integrated LL.B. course to four years. Petition Seeks Legal Education Commission: A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymala […]
Sabarimala Storm Brews Again: Dabholkar’s Son Intervenes In SC Ahead Of 9-Judge Bench Hearing
In a significant move continuing his father's fight against superstition, Hamid Dabholkar, the son of slain rationalist Dr. Narendra Dabholkar, has approached the Supreme Court to intervene in the review of the landmark Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala judgment. Along with activist Nandini Jadhav, he has asked the Court to defend the […]
Income Alone Can’t Decide Creamy Layer”: SC Gives Big Relief To UPSC OBC Candidates
The Supreme Court in an important judgment has ruled that for Other Backward Classes (OBC), the ‘creamy layer’ status for reservation cannot be determined only based on Income of Parents. The court said the position and status of the parents in their organizations must also be considered. A bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice […]
“Truth Sacrificed at the Altar of Vengeance”: SC Blasts ‘Sham’ Investigation
The Supreme Court of India has warned that an over-zealous investigation can damage a criminal case just as much as a slow investigation. The Court said such probes can lead to miscarriages of justice, where innocent people suffer and the real offenders escape. Case of Elderly Couple’s Death in Fire: These observations were made by […]
Rs. 1 Crore For ‘Saving’ Former CJI Dipak Misra ? SC Calls Advocate’s Plea “Misconceived”
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a petition filed by Advocate Ashok Pandey seeking payment of ₹1 crore from the Union Government as compensation for legal services he claimed to have rendered in cases filed to “save” former Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, Justice […]
After 13 Years In Vegetative State, SC Allows Family To Let Son Die With Dignity
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court, for the first time, applied its 2018 Common Cause judgment (refined in 2023) to allow the withdrawal of life support in a specific case. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan upheld the right to die with dignity and permitted life support to be withdrawn for […]