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Supreme Court Reaffirms: “Imprisonment for Remainder of Natural Life” Is Constitutional, and Clemency Orders Cannot Be Sat in Appeal Over

Introduction Four writ petitions filed directly under Article 32 by convicts sentenced to "imprisonment for the remainder of natural life" — some through judicial sentencing, others following commutation of death…

Supreme Court Grants Bail in Corruption Case: Delay in Sanction Cannot Justify Prolonged Detention

Background The appellant was arrested in December 2025 in connection with an FIR under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The High Court of Allahabad rejected his…

Telangana High Court Dismisses Revision Petitions – Rejects Additional Documents Including Call Recordings in Matrimonial Dispute

The Telangana High Court refused to interfere with a trial court’s order rejecting applications to file additional documents, including electronic evidence such as call recordings, in a divorce petition filed…

Andhra Pradesh High Court Permits Accused to Travel Abroad for Family Event – Reiterates Right to Travel as Basic Human Right

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh allowed a Criminal Revision Petition filed by Devineni Avinash, setting aside the trial court’s rejection of his application for return of passport and permission…

Supreme Court Issues Notice on PIL for Pan-India Guidelines for Women’s Safety

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Union and States on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association (SCWLA) seeking nationwide safety measures…

Telangana High Court Grants Interim Bail to Actor Allu Arjun in Stampede Case

In a significant legal development, the Telangana High Court on December 13 granted interim bail for four weeks to actor Allu Arjun, following his involvement in a tragic stampede incident…

Supreme Court Hears Plea Challenging Internet Shutdowns During Exams

On December 10, the Supreme Court heard a writ petition filed by the Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC), which sought regulation of internet shutdowns imposed during examinations to prevent cheating.…

Supreme Court Declines to Entertain Plea Challenging CLAT-PG 2025 Results, Grants Liberty to Move High Court

On December 9, 2024, the Supreme Court declined to entertain a plea challenging the provisional results of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT-PG) 2025, directing the petitioners to approach the…

Gyanvapi Mosque Committee Seeks Intervention in Challenge to Places of Worship Act, 1991

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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…

Supreme Court Directs Non-Compliant States/UTs to Submit Affidavits for Compliance with Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act

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…