The Supreme Court will today hear a batch of petitions concerning the cancellation of the KEAM 2024 rank list. The hearing will be led by a bench headed by Justice P.S. Narasimha. The Kerala government has informed that it will not challenge the Kerala High Court’s decision to scrap the rank list, a move that Read More…
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KEAM Rank List Row: Supreme Court Slams Kerala Over Sudden Formula Change, Hearing Continues
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sharply questioned the Kerala government’s last-minute changes to the KEAM prospectus, demanding an explanation for the abrupt alteration in the rank list formula just before the admission process. While hearing petitions filed by Kerala state syllabus students, the Court emphasized that prospectus rules must be strictly followed and asked Read More…
Supreme Court Slams ED for Overreach, Halts Probe into Tamil Nadu’s TASMAC
New Delhi– In a powerful rebuke to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Supreme Court of India has stayed the central agency’s money laundering probe into Tamil Nadu’s state-run liquor distributor, TASMAC, calling the ED’s actions a breach of constitutional limits and the federal structure. A bench comprising Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Read More…
Supreme Court Pushes Waqf Act Challenge to May 20, Maintains Status Quo on Properties
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has deferred to May 20 the hearing on a series of petitions challenging recent amendments to the Waqf Act, including its constitutional validity. A bench led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih took up the matter and observed that it would not entertain challenges to the Read More…
Justice B.R. Gavai Takes Oath as 51st Chief Justice of India, Promises Progressive Judicial Leadership
New Delhi: In a landmark moment for the Indian judiciary, Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was sworn in today as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI). The oath of office was administered by President Droupadi Murmu at a formal ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Justice Gavai takes over from Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, who concluded a Read More…
Kerala to Move Supreme Court Over ₹1,500 Cr PM SHRI Fund Block, Cites Violation of Federal Principles
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government is gearing up for legal action to recover ₹1,500 crore in funds allegedly withheld by the Centre under the PM SHRI (Prime Minister Schools for Rising India) scheme. The escalating standoff revolves around Kerala’s refusal to sign a mandatory Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that requires co-branding with the Centre. Education Minister Read More…
Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna Retires Today After Landmark Tenure; Justice B.R. Gavai to Step In Tomorrow
New Delhi: Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the 51st Chief Justice of India, will step down today after a significant six-month tenure marked by several high-profile and constitutionally sensitive rulings. Having taken over from Justice D.Y. Chandrachud on November 11, Khanna’s short but impactful term saw him preside over crucial legal battles and deliver key decisions. Justice Read More…
Centre Blocks Kerala’s Move to Withdraw Petitions in Governor Inaction Case: SC to Hear on May 13
In a politically charged turn of events, the Kerala government’s request to withdraw its petitions against the Governor’s delay in approving state legislation has been challenged by the Centre in the Supreme Court. Representing the state, Senior Advocate K.K. Venugopal informed the court on May 6, 2025, that the matter had become moot, as the Read More…
Transparency Push: Supreme Court Publishes Judges’ Assets; Justice K.V. Viswanathan Leads with ₹120 Crore
New Delhi – In a landmark move to boost judicial transparency, the Supreme Court of India has made public the asset declarations of 21 of its sitting judges. The disclosures, now available on the court’s official website, reveal that Justice K.V. Viswanathan tops the list with investments totaling ₹120.96 crore. He also paid a staggering Read More…
Kerala Hindu Trust Moves Supreme Court Against Waqf Amendment Act
The Sree Narayana Manava Dharmam Trust, a Kerala-based Hindu organization, has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, claiming the law poses a serious threat to the survival of the Muslim community in India. The Trust, founded in 2023 to promote the ideals of Sree Narayana Guru, argues that Read More…