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Supreme Court to Hear Challenges Against BNSS Provisions on December 18

The Supreme Court has scheduled a comprehensive hearing for December 18, 2024, to examine the constitutional challenges to several provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). The petitions,…

Supreme Court to Examine ED’s Power to Attach Property Without FIR

The Supreme Court has decided to examine whether the Enforcement Directorate (ED) can attach property in the absence of an FIR related to the scheduled offence that the property is…

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…

SC Surprised Over Senthil Balaji’s Appointment as Minister Post-Bail in Cash-for-Jobs Scam

On December 2, the Supreme Court expressed surprise that Senthil Balaji was appointed as a Cabinet Minister in Tamil Nadu shortly after being granted bail in a money laundering case…

SC Agrees to Examine Guidelines for Criminal Proceedings on Counterfeit Drugs

On November 29, the Supreme Court agreed to consider the lack of procedural guidelines for initiating criminal proceedings against individuals involved in manufacturing, storing, and selling counterfeit drugs. A bench…

Supreme Court Disapproves NGT’s Penalty Methodology Based on Revenue

The Supreme Court set aside an order by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that imposed a penalty of ₹25 crores on Benzo Chem Industrial Private Limited for alleged environmental damages,…

Supreme Court: Documents Beyond Charge Sheet Cannot Be Considered at Discharge Stage

Order: Rajnish Kumar Biswakarma v. State of NCT of Delhi & Anr. The Supreme Court has reaffirmed the principle that only the documents forming part of the charge sheet can…

Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Constitutionality of Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act

The Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Gangster and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, and the Uttar…

Supreme Court Rules Highest Bidder Has No Vested Right to Contract in Tender Process

In a landmark ruling on November 29, 2024, the Supreme Court addressed a significant aspect of tendering and auction processes, ruling that merely being the highest bidder in a Notice…

Supreme Court Halts Survey of Sambhal Jama Masjid, Urges Peaceful Resolution

On November 29, 2024, the Supreme Court intervened in the legal proceedings concerning the Sambhal Jama Masjid, directing the Sambhal Trial Court to halt any further action in the case…