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Supreme Court Grants Bail to PAC Personnel Convicted in 1987 Hashimpura Massacre

The Supreme Court today granted bail to ten members of the Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) who were convicted by the Delhi High Court in the 1987 Hashimpura massacre…

Supreme Court Awards Rs. 5 Lakhs to 83-Year-Old Retired Constable for Gallantry

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court awarded Rs. 5 lakhs as an honorarium to 83-year-old retired Constable Ram Autar, who had approached the Court seeking a direction for Uttar…

Supreme Court Upholds Five-Year Suspension of Advocate Over Misconduct

3 Dec 20244 Sep 2025

On December 3, 2024, the Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Bar Council of India's decision to suspend an advocate, Akshaya Katiyar, for five years due to misconduct. The…

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 Strongly Criticizes Uttar Pradesh Police for Abuse of Power, Grants Conditional Protection to Petitioner

Expressing strong disapproval of the Uttar Pradesh Police, Justice Surya Kant of the Supreme Court remarked that the police in the state were "enjoying power" and "entering a dangerous area"…

Supreme Court Condemns ‘Bulldozer Justice’ as a Violation of Rule of Law

10 Nov 202410 Nov 2024

Suo Motu Writ Petition on the Illegal Demolition in Uttar Pradesh (2020) The Supreme Court, in its final judgment under Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, denounced the growing trend…

Supreme Court Criticizes UPPCL for Erroneous Termination of Candidates Possessing Required Certifications

Mukul Kumar Tyagi v. The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors., 2024 INSC 83 The Supreme Court recently reprimanded the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) for wrongfully terminating candidates…