11 Dec 2024 – Lawcutor

Supreme Court Refers Conflict in Hindu Succession Act to Larger Bench

On December 9, the Supreme Court addressed the inconsistencies surrounding Sections 14(1) and 14(2) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (HSA), which determine the property rights of Hindu women. A…

Supreme Court Dismisses Union of India’s Challenge in Gurjinder Pal Singh’s Compulsory Retirement Case

Today, the Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's decision affirming the Central Administrative Tribunal's (CAT) order that set aside the compulsory retirement of Chhattisgarh IPS officer Gurjinder Pal Singh.…

CJAR Demands Action Against Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav Over Communal Remarks

The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms (CJAR) has written to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna urging the constitution of an “in-house enquiry” against Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of…

Review Petition Filed Against SC’s Refusal to Revisit VP Shantha Judgment

A review petition has been filed challenging the Supreme Court’s November 7 decision that declined to reconsider the 1995 landmark judgment in Indian Medical Association v. VP Shantha. This judgment…

Supreme Court Grants Relief to Female Army Officer, Emphasizes Extension of Benefits to Non-Litigants

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In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court directed that a female army officer, Lt. Col. Suprita Chandel, be granted a permanent commission in the Army Dental Corps, despite her not…