New Delhi: In a historic development, Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai has been appointed as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI). He will officially assume office on May 14, following the retirement of current Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna on May 13. Justice Gavai will become only the second Chief Justice from the Dalit community, after Read More…
In the aftermath of the tragic terror strike in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir — which claimed 26 lives — Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has confirmed that 575 Malayalis remain stranded in the region. The state government has swung into action, launching urgent measures to ensure their safety and organize their swift return home. To Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India is set to examine whether its landmark ruling in the Tamil Nadu Governor’s case can be applied to a similar constitutional standoff in Kerala. The move comes after the Kerala government filed a petition challenging Governor Arif Mohammed Khan’s delay in giving assent to eight bills passed by Read More…
New Delhi: In a key constitutional face-off, the Supreme Court will today hear petitions filed by the Kerala government challenging prolonged delays by the Governor and the President in approving state assembly bills. The matter will be taken up by a bench led by Justice P. S. Narasimha. The petitions, jointly submitted by the Kerala Read More…
New Delhi: In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India has set a three-month deadline for the President to take action on bills passed by state legislatures and forwarded by state governors. If the decision is delayed, the President’s office must provide a written explanation to the concerned state government, the court directed. The Read More…
The recently enacted Waqf Amendment Act has triggered a legal uproar, with a wave of petitions—around 15 so far—filed in the Supreme Court challenging its validity. The top court is expected to take up the matter for hearing on April 15. Several prominent political parties and organizations have raised strong objections to the amendment, including Read More…
New Delhi: In a historic ruling that could redefine Centre-state relations, the Supreme Court has held that Governors cannot indefinitely withhold bills passed by the state legislatures. The verdict came in response to a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu government against Governor RN Ravi, who had kept several bills passed by the Tamil Nadu Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stayed the Kerala High Court’s order restricting the use of elephants in temple festivals. A bench comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and S C Sharma issued the stay on the January 13, 2025, order, stating that the use of elephants in temple festivals is a part of cultural tradition. Read More…
The Supreme Court has put on hold a previous directive requiring the Central Government to procure expensive medication for a patient battling Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a rare genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle weakness. In a significant ruling on February 24, 2025, a bench led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar Read More…
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has dismissed exaggerated concerns about the Mullaperiyar Dam, stating that some individuals are creating unnecessary fear about potential devastation in Kerala. The Court highlighted that the dam has successfully withstood 135 years of monsoons, exceeding its originally estimated lifespan by more than double. As part of Read More…