New Delhi: The Supreme Court is considering referring the case related to the entry of women into the Sabarimala temple to a nine-judge Constitution Bench, Chief Justice Justice Suryakant has said. Speaking to a national media outlet, the Chief Justice stated that the court is examining the possibility of placing issues related to freedom of Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has issued a significant directive to High Courts, cautioning that habitual offenders should not be granted bail easily. The apex court stressed that while considering bail pleas in criminal cases, courts must carefully examine the criminal background of the accused and the seriousness of the offence. The observation came while Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stayed the High Court verdict that declared the Munambam land as not Waqf property. With this order, the Munambam Inquiry Commission can continue its proceedings without interruption. The directive came while hearing an appeal filed by the Kerala Waqf Protection Forum, which sought a stay on the High Court Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has decided to directly appoint the Vice Chancellors of the state’s Digital University and Technical University. The move comes after repeated attempts to mediate between the Governor and Chief Minister failed to break the deadlock. A special committee led by Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia has been directed to recommend one candidate Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a formal regulatory framework for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Indian judicial system. The bench, led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, observed that while the concerns raised were important and valid, they were not Read More…
New Delhi: In a significant directive aimed at safeguarding the integrity of India’s electoral process, the Supreme Court has ordered all States to immediately replace distressed Booth Level Officers (BLOs) or deploy additional staff to ensure that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is not disrupted. A Bench of the Court made it Read More…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Kerala to continue its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters’ list but issued a firm directive: no additional government employees should be pulled into SIR duties. The court also instructed that the state’s plea to postpone SIR—amid the ongoing local body election process—must be formally submitted to the Read More…
The Supreme Court is set to hear today the petitions challenging the state’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters’ list. The hearing will be led by a bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant. The petitions seek an immediate stay on the SIR procedures, raising concerns about their impact during the local body Read More…
The Supreme Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the nationwide probe into the deadly digital arrest scam. Calling for urgent and coordinated action, the court said only a central agency can effectively tackle the sophisticated networks behind these high-tech frauds. The apex court also asked the CBI to widen Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to take up Kerala’s crucial petitions on Tuesday, challenging the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the state’s voter list. A Bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant will examine the plea seeking an urgent stay on the SIR process. In its petition, the Kerala government argues that Read More…