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Supreme Court Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Legal Education and Self-Defense Training in School Curriculum

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…

Supreme Court: “Bail is the Rule, Jail is the Exception” in Counterfeit Currency Case

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…

Supreme Court Extends Interim Relief for Udhayanidhi Stalin in Sanatana Dharma Remarks Cases

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…

Supreme Court: Partition Transforms Tharwad Property into Individual Ownership under Kerala’s Marumakkathayam Law

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court clarified that property allocated to a Hindu female during partition under Kerala's Marumakkathayam law becomes her separate property and not part of the…

Supreme Court: Hindu Woman’s Right to Absolute Ownership Linked to Maintenance

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The Supreme Court clarified that a Hindu woman can claim absolute ownership over a property under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (HSA), if the property was granted…

Supreme Court Criticizes Maharashtra Authorities Over E-Rickshaw License Misallocation in Matheran

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…

Supreme Court Grants Final Opportunity to Union in PIL Over Alleged Exchange of Defaced Notes Worth ₹30 Crores by Jammu RBI Branch

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…

Supreme Court to Pronounce Judgment on Petition Challenging Inclusion of “Socialist” and “Secular” in the Preamble

On November 2022, the Supreme Court of India reserved its judgment on a batch of petitions challenging the inclusion of the words "socialist" and "secular" in the Preamble of the…

Justice Harjit Singh Bedi: A Stalwart of the Indian Judiciary Passes Away

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,…

Supreme Court Orders SIT Probe into Allegations of Sexual Assault in Chennai

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…