Additional Solicitor General (ASG) of India Aishwarya Bhati has been appointed a member of the global consultation group of the Commonwealth, an international organization that advocates for democracy, good governance, peace, and... Read more »
The Supreme Court on Saturday held a special sitting to urgently hear a plea of a rape victim who is approaching the 28th week of her pregnancy and seeking termination. The woman... Read more »
SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Contempt Against Officials For Unlisted Case, Cites ‘Browbeating’ Registry
The Supreme Court on Friday strongly criticized an attorney for initiating a contempt petition against its officials due to the non-listing of a case despite the court’s directive. The court called this... Read more »
The Supreme Court on Friday proclaimed that hate speeches will be addressed in accordance with the law and treated equally, regardless of their source. A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN... Read more »
The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the hearing of Umar Khalid’s bail plea concerning a UAPA case associated with the February 2020 riots in the National Capital. A Bench comprising Justices Aniruddha... Read more »
A three-judge collegium headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Thursday recommended the names of two judicial officers, one advocate and one additional judge for appointment as judges of the high... Read more »
The Supreme Court Collegium recently recommended the transfer of Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar, a judge at the Delhi High Court, to the Rajasthan High Court. In a resolution posted on the apex court’s... Read more »
The Supreme Court on Wednesday introduced a handbook aimed at addressing gender stereotypes, which is intended to guide judges in refraining from using inappropriate gender-specific terms in court orders and legal documents. Chief... Read more »
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered status quo for a period of 10 days in connection to a demolition drive being carried out by the railway authorities to clear illegal encroachments near... Read more »
The Supreme Court has recently provided significant relief to a vegetable vendor from Tamil Nadu by not only quashing his jail sentence but also ordering his immediate release. Justice M.M. Sundresh and... Read more »