News Update Supreme Court Grants Bail to PAC Personnel Convicted in 1987 Hashimpura Massacre 6 Dec 2024 The Supreme Court today granted bail to ten members of the Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) who were convicted by the Delhi High Court in the 1987 Hashimpura massacre…
News Update Gyanvapi Mosque Committee Seeks Intervention in Challenge to Places of Worship Act, 1991 6 Dec 20246 Dec 2024 The Managing Committee of the Gyanvapi Mosque, Anjuman Intezemia Masajid, has filed an intervention application in the Supreme Court in response to petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Places…
News Update Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Bar Politically Affiliated Lawyers from Holding Bar Body Positions 6 Dec 20246 Dec 2024 On December 6, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking to prohibit individuals affiliated with political parties from becoming office-bearers of Bar Associations and Bar Councils. A bench comprising Justice…
News Update Supreme Court Directs Non-Compliant States/UTs to Submit Affidavits for Compliance with Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 6 Dec 2024 In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has issued a directive to non-compliant states and Union Territories (UTs) to file affidavits by February 2025, outlining the steps taken…