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Delhi Court Grants Interim Bail to Umar Khalid in 2020 Delhi Riots UAPA Case

18 Dec 202418 Dec 2024

A Delhi court on Wednesday granted interim bail to former JNU scholar Umar Khalid for seven days in connection with the 2020 North-East Delhi riots conspiracy case registered under the…

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in Case of Termination of Two Lady Judicial Officers

The Supreme Court, on December 17, reserved its judgment in the case challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision to terminate the services of two lady judicial officers, Aditi Kumar…

Supreme Court Expunges Adverse Remarks Against Advocate; Upholds Principles of Natural Justice

The Supreme Court recently expunged adverse remarks made against advocate Dushyant Mainali by the Uttarakhand High Court, which were recorded without granting him an opportunity of hearing. The apex court…

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…

Supreme Court Disposes of PIL Seeking Application of POSH Act to Political Parties, Suggests Petitioner Approach Election Commission

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,…

Gujarat High Court Disposes of Suo Motu Case on Tribal Healthcare and Infrastructure in Chhotaudepur

9 Dec 20249 Dec 2024

In a significant development, the Gujarat High Court, while hearing a suo motu petition regarding inadequate healthcare and infrastructure in tribal regions of Chhotaudepur, took note of steps initiated by…

Supreme Court Seeks States’ Responses on Model Rules for Private Coaching Institutes

In a suo motu case concerning the safety and regulation of private coaching centres, initiated after a tragic flooding incident in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar that claimed the lives of…

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…

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…

Supreme Court Questions ECI’s Decision to Increase Voters Per Polling Station

The Supreme Court today sought an explanation from the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding its decision to increase the maximum number of voters per polling station from 1,200 to…