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Marital Rape

Supreme Court to Hear Petitions on Marital Rape Next Week

The Supreme Court will next week hear pleas on the contentious legal question of whether a husband should have immunity from prosecution for the offence of rape if he forces his wife,... Read more »
Vinai Saxena

“Delhi LG Not Bound by Government’s Advice In Alderman Appointments”: SC

In a significant blow to the AAP administration, the Supreme Court declared on Monday that the lieutenant governor of Delhi holds the authority to appoint aldermen to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.... Read more »
Vinai Saxena

SC to Deliver Verdict on Delhi Govt’s Plea against LG’s Appointment of MCD Aldermen Tomorrow

The Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver its verdict on August 5 regarding a plea from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government. This plea challenges the Lieutenant Governor’s decision to nominate... Read more »
Delhi Excise Policy

Delhi Excise Policy Cases: SC to Hear Manish Sisodia’s Pleas on Aug 5

The Supreme Court is set to hear on Monday pleas filed by AAP leader Manish Sisodia, seeking bail in corruption and money-laundering cases linked to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. A... Read more »
Obesity

SC Orders Fresh Medical Test for Civil Services Candidate Disqualified for Obesity

Nearly a decade after succeeding in the civil services exam but being declared “temporarily unfit” for service due to obesity, the Supreme Court came to the aid of a candidate on Friday... Read more »
West Bengal

Supreme Court Mandates Regular Vice-Chancellors for 36 West Bengal Universities

Amid an ongoing dispute between Governor C V Ananda Bose and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Supreme Court has mandated that only regular vice-chancellors (VCs) shall be appointed to head all 36... Read more »
OBC List

SC Questions Frequent PILs Against Infrastructure Projects

The Supreme Court emphasized on Friday that development and environmental conservation must coexist, questioning the frequent filing of public interest litigations against infrastructure projects such as highways. This observation was made while... Read more »
SIT Probe

SC Rejects Pleas For SIT Probe Into Alleged Corporate-Political Party Quid Pro Quo

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a series of petitions requesting a Special Investigation Team probe into alleged quid pro quo arrangements between corporations and political parties through Electoral Bonds donations. The... Read more »
Farmers Protest

Shambhu Border Dispute: SC Directs Punjab, Haryana to Suggest Names for Committee

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Punjab and Haryana governments to propose names for neutral personalities to form an independent committee. This committee will engage with farmers protesting at the Shambhu... Read more »
Blood Donation

SC Seeks Centre’s Response on Blood Donation Guidelines Excluding Transgender Individuals

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Centre regarding a plea challenging the guidelines that exclude transgender individuals, gay people, and sex workers from donating blood. A bench comprising... Read more »