SC issues interim directions for upkeep of Shri Jagannath Temple at Puri
Supreme Court: Addressing an issue of public importance relating to difficulties faced by visitors at Shri Jagannath Temple (Puri), the Bench comprising
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Here’s why Centre asked the collegium to reconsider Justice KM Joseph’s elevation
After being criticised for refusing to clear Uttarakhand Chief Justice KM Joseph’s name for elevation to Supreme Court, Law Minister Ravi Shankar
Daksh in association with EBC releases ‘Approaches to Justice in India’ Report
Science begins with counting. To understand a phenomenon, a scientist must first describe it; to describe it objectively, he must first measure
Constitute Special Courts for disposal of cases against MPs and MLAs: SC to Centre
Supreme Court: The bench of Ranjan Gogoi and Navin Sinha, JJ asked the Central Government to constitute Special Courts to deal with
Designation of Senior Advocates: Permanent Committee to examine & Interview the advocate applying for designation [Read Guidelines]
Supreme Court: With the intent to make the exercise of senior designation more objective, fair and transparent so as to give full
Can the increase of age of consent to 18 years by Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 be applied to Child Marriages?: SC to decide
Supreme Court: Hearing the plea questioning the validity of a provision permitting a man to have physical relationship with his wife, even
10-year-old rape survivor, who’s plea to terminate her pregnancy was dismissed, to receive Rs. 10 Lakh compensation
Supreme Court: The 10-year-old girl, who’s plea to terminate her pregnancy was refused by the Supreme Court on 28.07.2017, will receive Rs.
Gorakhpur Tragedy: SC refuses to take Suo Motu cognizance; Asks the advocate to approach Allahabad HC
Supreme Court: Refusing to take suo motu cognizance in the matter where over 60 children died in a Gorakhpur Hospital, the bench
Justice Dipak Misra to be the 45th Chief Justice of India
Putting rest to the speculation over the the appointment of the next Chief Justice of India, Centre has appointed Justice Dipak Misra
Shia Waqf Board to SC: Masjid can be located at a reasonable distance from Ram Janmabhoomi
On 08.08.2017, the Shia Waqf Board filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court in the Ayodhya matter and said that it was
Supreme Court seeks Centre’s response on validity of the special status of J&K under Article 370
Supreme Court: The bench of JS Khehar, CJ and AK Goel and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ issued notice to the Centre seeking
Kerala High Court allows Income Tax Return filing without quoting Aadhaar
Kerala High Court: In the writ petition filed by Prasanth Sugathan, legal director of the SFLC, the Court passed an interim order allowing
No stay on the use of NOTA in the upcoming Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls
Supreme Court: Refusing to stay the use of the ‘None of the Above’ (NOTA) option in the Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls that
Supreme Court agrees to hear the petition challenging Nitish Kumar’s Legislative Council membership
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, Amitava Roy and A M Khanwilkar, JJ allowed the petition seeking cancellation of Bihar
Bihar Liquor Ban: Liquor stock can’t be disposed of outside Bihar; To be destroyed after 31st July
Supreme Court: In the Bihar Liquor ban case, the bench of Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar, JJ dismissed a plea of the
Right to Privacy hearing: 15 big takeaways from the Union & States’ submissions
The 9-judge bench of J.S. Khehar, CJ and J. Chelameswar, S.A. Bobde, R.K. Agrawal, R.F. Nariman, A.M. Sapre, Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, S.K.
Centre to SC: We are against Cow Vigilantism; States should take action against such acts
Supreme Court: The Court asked all the States to issue affidavits on the the rising incidents of cow vigilantism across the country,
Centre & RBI to examine whether digital currency is being used for Terror funding or money laundering
Supreme Court: Showing concern over the possible misuse of Cryptocurrencies (Digital Currency) including BitCoin, the Court asked the Central government and the