Supreme Court

Supreme Court Set To Hear Petition Regarding Arvind Kejriwal’s Removal as Chief Minister

13 May 2024

The apex court is set to hear the plea, regarding the removal of Arvind Kejriwal as chief minister on Monday. The matter is to be heard by Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta. #SupremeCourt to hear today a plea relating to removal of #ArvindKejriwal from the office of Chief Minister,...

SC Denies Grant Of Fresh Mining Leases To These 4 States In Aravali

10 May 2024

Shocked by the absence of a clear definition delineating the Aravali range, the Supreme Court on Thursday restricted four states from obtaining fresh mining leases in the Aravali region. The apex court had barred Rajasthan, Haryana, Gujarat, and Delhi from obtaining fresh mining leases in India's oldest mountain range. However,...

Supreme Court To Hear Uttarakhand’s Forest Fire Case On May 15

08 May 2024

The Supreme Court has fixed May 15 for hearing Uttarakhand's forest fire case. While hearing the case, the court directed the Uttarakhand government and petitioners to give their reports to the Central Empowered Committee (CEC). To get their opinion and assessment on this matter. While giving an update to the...

Excise Policy Case: No interim bail for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

07 May 2024

The Supreme Court on Tuesday did not grant interim bail to Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi's excise policy case. While hearing the case, the Supreme Court has made some pertinent points while deferring the interim bail plea order. As per supreme court, it opined that without elections...

Supreme Court: History Sheet Is Only An Internal Police Document

07 May 2024

During the hearing of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan's Waqf bribery case, the Supreme Court noted that the history sheet is an internal document and should not be disclosed to the public. With this observation, the supreme court has partly set aside the Delhi High court's order which validates the publication...

SC Cautions Against Automatic Application Of IPC Section 498A In Wife Complaints

04 May 2024

The Supreme Court has advised against the automatic application of the offence of domestic cruelty, as outlined in Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), in all FIRs lodged based on complaints filed by wives against their husbands and in-laws. "In all cases, where wife complains of harassment or...

Registration Without Ceremony Not A Valid Marriage Under Hindu Marriage Act: SC

01 May 2024

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955's legal requirements and significance for Hindu marriages has been clarified by the Supreme Court in a recent verdict. The Court emphasised that certain rites and ceremonies, such saptapadi, must be followed in a Hindu marriage and that recording these ceremonies is essential in the event...

SC Halts 2008 Malegaon Blast Trial Due To Lack Of Valid Sanction

01 May 2024

The Supreme Court on Tuesday halted the trial court proceedings against Sameer Kulkarni, a defendant in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case. This decision came during the hearing of his plea, where he argued that the authorization to prosecute him under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act was not appropriate. A...

How Did SC’s Law Clerks’ Moot Court Competition Boost Legal Training?

30 Apr 2024

The Supreme Court Centre for Research & Planning organized the inaugural Supreme Court of India Law Clerks' Moot Court Competition 2024 Law Clerks' Moot Court Competition 2024 on April 27th and 28th within the hallowed premises of the Supreme Court. This innovative event aimed to provide law clerks associated with...

SC Examines Plea In Relation To Sharia Law

29 Apr 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider a plea requesting a declaration that individuals who opt out of being governed by Muslim Personal Law (Sharia Law) should have the option to be governed by the secular laws of the country. Following detailed deliberations, a bench comprising Chief Justice of...

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