[Bilkis Bano Gang Rape Case] Supreme Court rejects plea by 11 convicts seeking extension of time to surrender before jail authorities
All the convicts will have to surrender by 22-01-2024
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Supreme Court to hear AAP and Gandhi family’s pleas challenging transfer of tax assessments to Central Circle
“Earlier, the Bench had verbally observed that central assessment may be necessary if there were cross transactions between individuals.”
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Supreme Court permits cleaning of Gyanvapi mosque’s ‘wazukhana’ which was sealed for nearly two years
In May 2022, the Supreme Court had ordered to seal the ‘wuzukhana’ after a ‘Shivlinga’ was claimed to have been found there.
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[Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque case] Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC order appointing Commissioner for inspecting mosque
In 2023, the Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea by the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust seeking a scientific survey of Shahi Eidgah Masjid premises, leaving on the High Court to decide the dispute.
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Supreme Court’s 7-Judge Bench to begin hearing on Validity of Sub-classification among Reserved Categories from January 17th
The 5-Judge Bench referred the matter to a 7-Judge Bench, due to immense public importance of the appeal against E.V. Chinnaiah case involving the interpretation of Articles 14, 15, 16, 338, 341, 342, and 342A of the Constitution.
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Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance of dismissal of 6 female Judges by MP Government
The termination orders were passed based on their unsatisfactory performance during the probation period.
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[Money Laundering] Supreme Court extends interim medical bail of NCP leader Nawab Malik by 6 months
In August 2023, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Nawab Malik for two months, which was subsequently extended in October 2023 by three months.
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Supreme Court adjourns Umar Khalid’s bail plea in Delhi Riots case to January 24
Supreme Court said that no further adjournment shall be granted on the next hearing.
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LIFE Mission Corruption Case| Supreme Court extends interim bail granted to CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s former principal secretary IAS M. Sivasankar
Enforcement Directorate had arrested IAS M. Sivasankar in February 2023.
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2013 Narendra Dabholkar Murder | SC refuses to interfere with Bombay HC’s order discontinuing Court monitored probe
Bombay High Court had discontinued the Court monitored probe into 2013 murder of physician and activist Narendra Dabholkar.
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Supreme Court sets aside Gujarat Government’s decision to grant remission to 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano gang rape case
Bilkis Bano was 21 years old and five months pregnant when she was gang raped. She saw 14 of her family members being killed, including her 3-year-old daughter, in the 2002 Gujarat riots that broke out after the Godhra train burning.
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[Parliament Security Breach] Delhi High Court dismisses Neelam Azad’s plea for release from police custody
“Apart from Neelam Azad, co-accused Sagar Sharma, Manoranjan D, Neelam Verma, Amol Shinde, Lalit Jha and Mahesh Kumawat are also in police custody.”
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No ground to transfer investigation from SEBI to SIT: Supreme Court in Adani-Hindenburg Case Verdict
Supreme Court expressed that “The power to transfer investigation must be exercised in exceptional circumstances. Such powers cannot be exercised in the absence of cogent justifications.”
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Supreme Court seeks Centre’s report on implementation of Automatic Train Protection System in Railways
An indigenous Automatic Train Protection System, ‘Kavach’ was announced by the government in the 2022 Union budget as part of Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
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MoU signed between IAMC, Hyderabad and TIAC, Uzbekistan in order to promote international arbitration in Uzbekistan and India
IAMC, Hyderabad, in India entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tashkent International Arbitration Centre (TIAC) in Uzbekistan on December 29, 2023.
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MeitY issues advisory against AI-Deepfakes on social media and other platforms
“It was the G overnment’s mission to ensure safe and trusted internet and all intermediaries are accountable for the safety and trust of the Digital Nagriks.”
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Delhi Liquor Excise Policy Scam | Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court dismisses AAP’s MP Sanjay Singh’s bail plea
Sanjay Singh was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on 04-10-2023.
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[Parliament Security Breach] Delhi High Court stays Trial Court direction to Delhi Police to supply FIR copy against accused Neelam Azad
As per reports, the complaint concerns a security violation that happened on 13-12-2023 at zero hour when two young people surged into the Lok Sabha chamber, igniting smoke cans and hurling slogans like ‘ye tanashahi nahi chalegi’.
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MP High Court starts live streaming of proceedings for all District and Tehsil Courts
On 21-12-2023, Integrated Video Surveillance System and Courtroom Live Audio-Visual Streaming System (CLASS) and OTT Platform was inaugurated at the Madhya Pradesh
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Ankita Bhandari Murder Case | Uttaranchal High Court rejects bail plea of main accused Pulkit Arya
“The Court passed the order during the hearing held on 20-12-2023.”
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