Independence of EC: Duality of political parties in opposition and government ‘very unfortunate’, says SC
New Delhi, 7May 2026: The Supreme Court on Thursday termed it “very unfortunate” that political parties demand an independent Election Commission when in opposition, but turn silent on the issue or take a completely contrary stand once in power, even as the court was told that free and fair elections — a part of the […]
Exclusion of CJI from EC selection panel: Parliament has the prerogative to make law, SC
New Delhi, 7 May 2026: The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it is for Parliament to make a law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners, and courts cannot direct the legislature on what kind of law it should enact. It further observed that the inclusion of the Chief […]
Exclusion from faith of Parsi women for interfaith marriage appears discriminatory: SC in Sabarimala reference
New Delhi, 6 May 2026: The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the practice of excluding Parsi Zoroastrian women from their community upon entering interfaith marriages appears to be discriminatory, particularly when such consequences are not applied to men. The observation came during the hearing before a nine-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya […]
Concentrate On Profession : SC Declines To Entertain 25 PILs Filed By One Lawyer
New Delhi, 10April 2026: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain 25 Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petitions filed by advocate Sachin Gupta, asking him to focus on his legal profession instead of filing multiple pleas on a wide range of subjects. A Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul […]
Centre Questions Courts Role In Religion & Constitutional Morality In Recent Rulings
New Delhi, 9April2026 : The Centre on Wednesday told a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court that courts do not have the jurisdiction or the knowledge and understanding of religion to decide issues arising from religious beliefs, practices and even superstition, while strongly questioning reliance on the “vague” concept of “constitutional morality” in deciding […]
Scheduled Castes Can Only Be Hindu, Sikh or Buddhist; Status Lost Upon Conversion: SC
New Delhi,25 March2026 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that a Scheduled Caste person can only belong to the Hindu, Sikh or Buddhist faith, and that those who convert to other religions — Christianity in the present case — lose that constitutional and statutory protection. A Bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice […]
SC Flags “Entrenched Disadvantages” In ‘Systemic Framework’ For Denial Of PC To Women Officers In Armed Forces
New Delhi,24 March 2026: The Supreme Court on Tuesday called out “entrenched disadvantages” in the “systemic framework” responsible for the denial of permanent commission to women officers in the Armed Forces, observing that the assessment of women officers was based on an underlying assumption that they would not progress far in their careers. A Bench […]
Kolkata I-PAC Raids : Bengal Questions ED’s Article 32 Plea; SC Flags Need For Remedy In ‘Unusual’ Situation
New Delhi, 19March 2026: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the West Bengal government if the Enforcement Directorate was remediless and was expected to ‘look and watch’ after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee brags and obstructs the raids on the I-PAC – a political consultancy firm based in Kolkata, as State said that the ED’s petition […]
US Court Divorce On ‘Irretrievable Breakdown’ Not Enforceable In India; SC Grants Relief Under Article 142
New Delhi,19 March 2026 : The Supreme Court has held that a divorce decree granted by a United States court on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage is not enforceable in India where the parties are governed by the Hindu Marriage Act, which does not recognise such a ground. At the same time, the […]
SC EXHORTS CENTRE TO BRING LAW ON PATERNITY LEAVE FOR THE SHARED PARENTING OF EARLY & HOLISTIC CHILDCARE
NEW DELHI,18 March 2026 : Highlighting the importance and need for paternity leave, the Supreme court on Tuesday exhorted the Central government to bring a law on the paternity leave recognising the role of father in the early childhood caregiving, in balanced understanding of shared parenting, and dismantling the gendered role attributed to the mother […]
