SC’S STRONG WORDS ON FARMERS BURNING STUBBLE
NEW DELHI: Sending some farmers behind bars for burning stubble can send a strong message to others and act as a deterrent, the Supreme Court said today as it heard petitions linked to choking air pollution in Delhi-NCR every October. Earlier, Amicus Curiae Aparajita Singh told the bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai […]
SUPREME COURT STAYS KEY PROVISIONS OF WAQF AMENDMENT ACT, 2025
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed three key provisions of the 2025 Waqf Amendment act. The bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih said it found no case was made out to stay the whole statute. Three provisions have been paused till the petitions challenging the constitutionality of […]
SC WARNING ON GUV’S ROLE STUNS CENTRE AS IT CITES NEPAL AS A REMINDER
SC WARNING ON GUV’S ROLE STUNS CENTRE AS IT CITES NEPAL AS A REMINDER NEW DELHI: In a rare and sharp observation, the Supreme Court on Wednesday cautioned the Union government to remain mindful of developments in India’s neighbourhood, particularly Nepal, while addressing concerns over gubernatorial delays in clearing state legislation. The remark, made by […]
SC INSISTS ON AADHAAR AS PROOF OF IDENTITY
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission must accept the Aadhaar as proof of identity, and include it on list of 11 other documents deemed ‘valid’ for re-verification of voters ahead of the Bihar Assembly election later this year, the Supreme Court said Monday in the ‘special intensive revision’ case. In a verbal order issued in court […]
FLOODS IN HIMALAYAN STATES: SC POINTS TO ILLEGAL FELLING OF TREES
UTTARKAHAND ,SHRINAGAR,PUNJAB FLOOD AREA FLOODS IN HIMALAYAN STATES: SC POINTS TO ILLEGAL FELLING OF TREES NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed grave concern over the devastation caused by floods and landslides in the Himalayan states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab, and pointed to prima facie evidence of illegal felling […]
SC:DECISION ON GOVERNOR’S POWERS WON’T DEPEND ON POLITICAL PARTY IN POWER
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said its decision in case of the governor’s powers will not depend on the political party in power. The Court was hearing a Presidential reference that questions its April ruling which prescribed timelines for the President and the Governor to decide on bills. The Constitution Bench of Chief […]
BIHAR SIR: CLAIMS TO BE CONSIDERED EVEN AFTER SEPT 1 DEADLINE
NEW DELHI: Noting the submission of the Election Commission of India (ECI) that claims and objections to the Bihar draft electoral rolls will be considered even after the September 1 deadline and even after final publication of rolls, the Supreme court has directed the Bihar Legal Services Authority (BLSA) to instruct all district legal services […]
PIL FOR TRANSGENDER-INCLUSIVE SEXUALITY EDUCATION IN SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS
PIL FOR TRANSGENDER-INCLUSIVE SEXUALITY EDUCATION IN SCHOOL TEXTBOOKS NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Central and State Governments on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea by a Class XII student seeking directions for the inclusion of transgender-inclusive Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in school curricula and textbooks prepared by the National […]
SC REJECTS PIL AGAINST 20% ETHANOL BLENDING IN PETROL
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) against 20% blending of ethanol in Petrol. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran passed the order after the Central government opposed the plea and claimed that E20 fuel benefits sugarcane farmers. The government […]
WHY HIGH COURT DOES NOT DELIVER JUDGMENT IN THREE MONTHS?
WHY HIGH COURT DOES NOT DELIVER JUDGMENT IN THREE MONTHS? NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court directs Registrar General of all High Courts to place matters before Chief Justice if judgment not delivered within three months. “This Court is repeatedly confronted with similar matters wherein proceedings are kept pending in the High Court for more than […]
