News Update Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on PIL for Improved Toilet Facilities in Courts and Tribunals 26 Nov 2024 On November 26, the Supreme Court reserved its judgment in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking sanitized and properly maintained toilets in Courts and Tribunals across India. The petition highlighted…
News Update Supreme Court Upholds Kerala High Court’s Quashing of Bribery and Money Laundering Cases Against IUML Leader KM Shaji 26 Nov 2024 On November 26, the Supreme Court upheld the Kerala High Court's rulings quashing bribery and money laundering cases against Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader and former MLA KM Shaji.…
News Update Supreme Court Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Legal Education and Self-Defense Training in School Curriculum 26 Nov 2024 The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued notice in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the integration of legal education and self-defense training into school curricula. A bench comprising…
News Update Supreme Court: “Bail is the Rule, Jail is the Exception” in Counterfeit Currency Case 26 Nov 2024 The Supreme Court granted bail to a man accused of counterfeiting currency, invoking the fundamental principle that “bail is the rule and jail is the exception.” The bench comprising Justices…
News Update Supreme Court Extends Interim Relief for Udhayanidhi Stalin in Sanatana Dharma Remarks Cases 23 Nov 2024 The Supreme Court on November 22, 2024, extended its interim order exempting Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin from physically appearing in lower courts handling criminal cases filed against…
News Update Supreme Court Criticizes Maharashtra Authorities Over E-Rickshaw License Misallocation in Matheran 23 Nov 2024 The Supreme Court expressed strong displeasure with the Maharashtra government for allegedly flouting its orders regarding the allocation of e-rickshaw licenses in Matheran, an eco-sensitive hill town. The licenses, intended…
News Update Supreme Court Grants Final Opportunity to Union in PIL Over Alleged Exchange of Defaced Notes Worth ₹30 Crores by Jammu RBI Branch 23 Nov 2024 The Supreme Court today, expressing concern over delays, granted the Union of India a final opportunity to file a response in a public interest litigation seeking a CBI investigation into…
News Update Justice Harjit Singh Bedi: A Stalwart of the Indian Judiciary Passes Away 22 Nov 2024 Justice Harjit Singh Bedi, former Supreme Court Judge, passed away on November 21, 2024. He served as a judge of the Supreme Court from January 12, 2007, to September 5,…
News Update Supreme Court Orders SIT Probe into Allegations of Sexual Assault in Chennai 21 Nov 2024 The Supreme Court recently constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate allegations of sexual assault against a 10-year-old girl in Anna Nagar, Chennai, and claims of police misconduct in…
News Update Supreme Court Directs Jail Authorities to Prioritize Women Undertrials for Release Under Section 479 of BNSS, 2023 21 Nov 2024 On November 19, 2024, the Supreme Court issued significant directives to Jail Superintendents, urging them to focus on identifying women prisoners eligible for release under Section 479 of the Bharatiya…
