Tag: Supreme Court
Govt yet to receive proposals from HCs to appoint ad-hoc judges
Govt yet to receive proposals from HCs to appoint ad-hoc judges
Who is Justice Joymalya Bagchi, HC judge recommended for SC elevation? 5 facts
Justice Joymalya Bagchi was appointed to Calcutta HC in 2011, transferred to Andhra Pradesh HC in 2021, and repatriated to Calcutta HC later that year.
Supreme Court to begin hearing on GM mustard release in April
The petitions informed the court that the split judgment delivered on July 23, 2024 although differed on the conclusions with regard to grant of approval to the open air release of GM mustard
Supreme Court commutes death penalty of ex bank manager: 'Could have lived a happy life'
A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta said the man shall now “await his natural end, without remission, in the confines of a penitentiary.”
Ranveer Allahbadia row: Supreme Court questions his 'quality of humour', says can't be 'free for all'
Ranveer Allahbadia row: The court said any draft regulatory measures shall be brought into the public domain to invite suggestions from all stakeholders.
Govt against life poll ban over convictions
The Union government opposes a lifetime ban on convicted lawmakers, defending a six-year disqualification period as constitutional and reasonable.
‘Undue harsh’: Centre opposes lifetime disqualification of convicted lawmakers
The Centre argued that the impugned provisions of Representation of the People Act, 1951, are based on the principles of “proportionality and reasonability”.
Supreme Court deals a severe blow to Holocaust survivors' lawsuit against Hungary
Supreme Court deals a severe blow to Holocaust survivors' lawsuit against Hungary
‘Misogynistic’: Supreme Court slams Bombay high court order for 'illegitimate wife' comment
The Supreme Court said the high court hadn't used such adjectives for husbands with void marriages.
‘Unfeasible’: SC on national directives on mob lynching
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to issue nationwide directives for uniform compensation and monitoring cases of mob lynching and cow vigilantism
SC's question: 'How one can return to Parliament after criminal conviction?'
A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan therefore sought the assistance of the attorney general of India on the issue.
SC urges CJI to clarify rule on surrender exemptions
A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta underscored the apparent anomaly in the listing of exemption applications.
Supreme Court relaxes rules for High Courts to appoint ad-hoc judges
Each HC should keep the appointment to two to five ad-hoc judges and not exceed 10% of the total sanctioned strength, the bench said.
Rahul Gandhi Gets Relief From Supreme Court, Defamation Proceedings Stayed
The Supreme Court has paused defamation proceedings against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in a Jharkhand court over remarks against Union Minister Amit Shah.
TikTok CEO Shou Chew’s video message for Donald Trump after US Supreme Court upholds ban
TikTok CEO Shou Chew released a video following the court’s decision to uphold the law that can potentially ban the app in America.