News Update CJAR Demands Action Against Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav Over Communal Remarks 11 Dec 2024 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…
News Update Review Petition Filed Against SC’s Refusal to Revisit VP Shantha Judgment 11 Dec 2024 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…
News Update Supreme Court Grants Relief to Female Army Officer, Emphasizes Extension of Benefits to Non-Litigants 11 Dec 202411 Dec 2024 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…
News Update Supreme Court: Deputation Service with Gap Cannot Be Counted as Regular Service for Promotion 10 Dec 2024 On December 9, the Supreme Court ruled that an unbroken deputation service is essential to qualify for promotion under specific service rules. A bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice…
News Update Supreme Court: Inordinate Delays in Death Penalty Execution Violate Article 21 10 Dec 2024 On December 9, the Supreme Court held that prolonged delays in executing death sentences dehumanize convicts and, when caused by factors beyond their control, necessitate commutation to life imprisonment. The…
News Update Supreme Court Criticizes Delhi Government for Lack of Progress on Enhancing Green Cover 10 Dec 2024 On December 9, the Supreme Court expressed dissatisfaction with the Delhi government's failure to take meaningful steps to increase green cover in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. A…
News Update Supreme Court Imposes ₹50,000 Costs on Food Corporation of India for Filing Frivolous SLP 10 Dec 202410 Dec 2024 On December 9, the Supreme Court dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and its Divisional Manager, imposing a cost of ₹50,000 each…
News Update Supreme Court Declines to Entertain Plea Challenging CLAT-PG 2025 Results, Grants Liberty to Move High Court 9 Dec 2024 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…
News Update Supreme Court Disposes of PIL Seeking Application of POSH Act to Political Parties, Suggests Petitioner Approach Election Commission 9 Dec 2024 On December 9, 2024, the Supreme Court of India disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought the extension of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition,…
News Update Supreme Court: Quashing Petitions Maintainable Post-Charge Sheet Filing Under Section 482 Cr.P.C. 9 Dec 2024 The Supreme Court, in the case of Mukesh & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors., reiterated that an accused can invoke Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code…
