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Citizens Cannot Directly Petition Parliament To Discuss Critical Issues: SC

Citizens Cannot File Direct Petition Parliament To Discuss Critical Issues: SC

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a declaration that citizens have a fundamental right to file direct petition Parliament and invite consideration on major public-interest issues.... Read more »
SC Directs Centre To File Reply To Plea Seeking Protection Of Western Ghats

SC Directs Centre To File Reply To Plea Seeking Protection Of Western Ghats

The Supreme Court has recently ordered the Central Government to file a counter-affidavit in the Western Ghats protection case within four weeks. A bench comprising of CJI D.Y Chandrachud, Justice P.S Narasimha,... Read more »
SC To Convene Constitutional Bench For Hearing Pleas Challenging Nikah-Halala & Polygamy For Muslims

SC To Convene Constitutional Bench For Hearing Pleas Challenging Nikah-Halala

The Supreme Court stated on Thursday that it will form a Constitution Bench to hear the plea challenging the practice of bigamy and Nikah-Halala among Muslims “at an appropriate time.” Advocate Ashwini... Read more »
SC Dismisses SCBA's Plea Seeking SC Land For Building Lawyers' Chambers

SC Dismisses SCBA’s Plea Seeking Land For Lawyer’s Chambers

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) seeking Supreme Court land for the construction of a chamber block for lawyers. A bench of... Read more »
SC Applauds Orissa HC For Its Innovative Use Of Technology, Urges Other HCs To Follow The Same

SC Applauds Orissa HC For Innovative Use Of Technology In Justice Delivery, Urges Others To Follow The Same

The Supreme Court has recently expressed its gratitude to the Orissa High Court for utilizing technology to improve access to justice for persons living in remote regions of the state. A bench... Read more »
Lawyers Are Required To Produce Typed Copies Of HC Judgements Which Are Unreadable Due To Large Watermarks: CJI

‘Follow The Registry, Produce Typed Copies Of Judgements: CJI To Lawyers

Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud requested lawyers on Wednesday to follow the Supreme Court registry’s directions and produce typed copies of High Court judgments that are unreadable due to large... Read more »
SC: Is It Inhumane To Carry Out Death Penalty By Hanging?, Proposes Formation Of Committee

SC: Is It Inhumane To Carry Out Death Penalty By Hanging?, Proposes Formation Of Committee

The Supreme Court on Tuesday proposed the formation of an expert committee to investigate whether death by hanging is the most appropriate and painless method of carrying out the death penalty. A... Read more »
SC Commutes Sundarrajan's Death Sentence Accused Of Killing 7-Year-Old Boy

SC Commutes Sundarrajan’s Death Sentence Accused Of Killing 7-Year-Old Boy

The Supreme Court On Tuesday commuted Sundarrajan’s death sentence accused of kidnapping and killing a 7-year-old boy in 2009. A bench of CJI DY Chandrachud, along with Justices Hima Kohli and PS... Read more »
Electoral Bonds Case: SC Will Decide Whether The Case Be Referred To Constitution Bench On April 11

Electoral Bonds: SC Will Decide Whether Case Be Referred To Constitution Bench On April 11

The Supreme Court ordered on Tuesday that the case challenging the controversial electoral bonds scheme be scheduled for hearing by a Constitution bench on April 11. The direction was passed by a... Read more »

SC Stays HC Order On SBI’s Plea Allowing Defaulter Of Multi-Crore Loan To Travel Abroad

The Supreme Court recently heard an urgent petition filed by the State Bank of India to stay an order passed by the Bombay High Court that allowed a loan defaulter to travel... Read more »