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Malegaon Bomb Blast

2008 Malegaon Bomb Blast: SC Rejects Discharge Plea Of Lt. Colonel Prasad Purohit

The Supreme Court recently dismissed an appeal filed by Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit seeking discharge in connection with the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast, which killed six people and injured more than 100. A... Read more »
Rajya Sabha

SC Dismisses Petition Challenging Open Ballot System In Rajya Sabha Elections

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a petition filed by an NGO, challenging certain provisions of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, which call for an open ballot system in Rajya Sabha elections.... Read more »
Supreme Court

Inspector Rank Or Higher Are Authorized To Conduct Searches And Seize Illegal Gas Cylinders: SC

The Supreme Court recently held that under the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Supply and Distribution) Order of 1988, only officers with the rank of inspector or higher can conduct searches or seizures... Read more »
Supreme Court

The Standards Of BAR Going Down! SC On Lawyer Seeking Plea Withdrawal During Judgment

The Supreme Court of India voiced concern on Friday over a counsel trying to withdraw a plea as the top court was delivering its decision in the case. A bench of Justice... Read more »
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 »
Prisoners Released On Emergency Parole During COVID-19 Must Surrender Within 15 days: SC

Prisoners Released On Parole During COVID-19 Must Surrender Within 15 days: SC

The Supreme Court has issued an important directive on Friday, ordering all prisoners who were released on emergency parole by the High-Powered Committee during the COVID-19 period based on Supreme Court orders... Read more »
Supreme Court

Membership In An Unlawful Association Sufficient To Establish An Offence Under UAPA: SC

The Supreme Court held on Friday that participation in a group designated illegal by the Central Government is sufficient to establish an offense under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). A bench comprised... Read more »
Bar Council of Delhi

BCD Moves Delhi HC To Provide Details Of Complaints Against Lawyers

The Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) recently moved the Delhi High Court against the order of a single-judge mandating it to provide information on all pending complaints against lawyers. A division bench... Read more »
High Courts

Supreme Court Orders All 25 High Courts To Start Online RTI Portals

The Supreme Court on Monday directed all twenty-five High Courts in the country to establish online Right to Information Act (RTI Act) websites to handle RTI applications. A bench comprising of Chief Justice of... Read more »
Supreme court

Ensure Easy Access to NHRC for People in Jammu and Kashmir: SC To Centre Govt

The Supreme Court recently asked the Union Government to consider establishing a mechanism that would allow people in Jammu and Kashmir to file human rights complaints with the NHRC directly. A bench... Read more »
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