News Update – Page 12 – Lawcutor

RTE Under Fire: Supreme Court Pushes Uttar Pradesh to Address Religious Discrimination in Schools

On November 28, 2024, the Supreme Court of India heard a petition filed by activist Tushar Gandhi, highlighting the ongoing issues of religious discrimination and the violation of the Right…

Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Bail in Allahabad HC Ruling; Cites “Judicial Discipline”

On November 28, 2024, the Supreme Court dismissed Special Leave Petitions (SLPs) filed by four convicts challenging the cancellation of their post-conviction bail by the Allahabad High Court. The case…

Supreme Court Criticizes Trial Court and Prosecutors Over Procedural Irregularities in POCSO Case

On November 28, 2024, the Supreme Court expressed deep concerns about systemic delays in the justice delivery process while addressing procedural irregularities in a POCSO case. The Court set aside…

Punjab and Haryana High Court Sets Aside Juvenile’s Adult Trial in POCSO Case, Cites Delay in Assessment Process

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently overturned an order from a Children's Court that had tried a juvenile as an adult in a case involving sexual assault under the…

Supreme Court Clarifies When a Consensual Relationship May Constitute Rape on False Promise of Marriage

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court provided clarity on the legal interpretation of consensual sexual relationships amounting to rape on the false pretext of marriage. A bench of Justices…

Supreme Court Seeks Ashish Mishra’s Response on Witness Threat Allegations in Lakhimpur Kheri Case

The Supreme Court has sought a formal response from Ashish Mishra, son of former Union Minister Ajay Mishra, regarding allegations of threatening witnesses in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. This…

Supreme Court Expresses Concerns Over Prolonged Custody Without Trial in Partha Chatterjee’s Bail Case

The Supreme Court, on November 26, 2024, raised concerns over extended incarceration without trial while hearing the bail petition of former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee in a money…

Supreme Court Denies Scheduled Caste Certificate to Christian Convert Claiming Hindu Status

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The Supreme Court recently upheld a Madras High Court decision rejecting the claim of a woman, born into a Christian family, to a Scheduled Caste (SC) certificate by identifying herself…

Supreme Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Yamuna Expressway Project

The Supreme Court, on November 26, upheld the land acquisition proceedings initiated under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) project in Gautam Budh…

Supreme Court Upholds Kerala High Court’s Quashing of Bribery and Money Laundering Cases Against IUML Leader KM Shaji

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.…