News Update – Page 41 – Lawcutor

Supreme Court Stays Jharkhand High Court Order Directing CBI Probe into Alleged Irregularities in Legislative Assembly Appointments

The Supreme Court, in a recent order, stayed the Jharkhand High Court's directive requiring the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe alleged irregularities in appointments and promotions within the…

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Guidelines to Curb Provocative Speech by Political Leaders

On November 14, the Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Hindu Sena Samiti through its President, Surjeet Singh Yadav. The petition called for guidelines to…

Supreme Court Criticizes Punjab and Haryana for Reluctance to Enforce CAQM Orders on Stubble Burning Violations

On Monday, November 11, the Supreme Court expressed concern over the hesitancy of Punjab and Haryana to prosecute officials for violations of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) orders…

Sulekha.com Challenges Madras High Court Order in Supreme Court Over Advocate Listings and Online Platform Restrictions

Case: Sulekha.com New Media Private Limited v. PN Vignesh & Ors. Sulekha.com has approached the Supreme Court, filing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) against a Madras High Court ruling that…

Supreme Court Judges Justice Surya Kant and Justice B.R. Gavai Assume Key Legal Aid Roles

In a recent reshuffle in India's legal aid framework, Supreme Court Judges Justice Surya Kant and Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai have assumed critical roles to enhance justice accessibility for marginalized…

Supreme Court Weighs ‘Irreversible Consequences’ of Filing NDPS Chargesheet Without FSL Report

On November 13, a Supreme Court Special Bench led by Justice Suryakant, along with Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ujjal Bhuyan, addressed the issue of whether an accused under the Narcotic…

Ministry of Law and Justice Issues New Guidelines for Fair Case Allocation to Panel Counsels

New Guidelines for Fair Case Allocation In response to complaints regarding "unfair and opaque" case allocations, the Ministry of Law and Justice has released an Office Memorandum (OM) with guidelines…

Supreme Court Restricts Ajit Pawar Group from Using Sharad Pawar’s Image in Campaign Materials

On November 13, 2024, the Supreme Court intervened in the internal dispute within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), instructing the faction led by Ajit Pawar not to use images or…

Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling Against “Bulldozer Justice”

In Re: Directions in the matter of demolition of structures, 2024 INSC 866 In a decisive stance against extrajudicial demolitions, the Supreme Court on November 13, 2024, ruled that the…

Supreme Court Calls for Action on Free Sanitary Pad Distribution in Schools, Highlights Gaps in Menstrual Hygiene Policy Implementation

On November 12, the Supreme Court took a significant step toward addressing menstrual hygiene challenges for adolescent girls, underscoring its commitment to their health, dignity, and education. Reviewing a petition…