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Could the POSH Act apply to political parties?Subscriber Only
December 14, 2024 17:56 IST
The Supreme Court is hearing a PIL which says that “the presence of Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) to address sexual harassment is inconsistent” in political parties
Mon, Dec 16, 2024
Why was Telugu actor Allu Arjun arrested? Are the charges likely to stick?Subscriber Only
December 13, 2024 16:41 IST
The star of Pushpa 2: The Rule was arrested on charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, and voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt
Sat, Dec 14, 2024
10 pending suits in mosque-temple disputes, from Sambhal to MathuraSubscriber Only
December 13, 2024 06:39 IST
The Bench was hearing petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Places of Worship Act of 1991 when it ordered that no fresh cases of this nature can be filed.
Fri, Dec 13, 2024
Motion to impeach Allahabad HC judge: Process of impeachment, past attemptsSubscriber Only
December 12, 2024 07:07 IST
Opposition parties are preparing to give notice to move a motion to impeach Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of Allahabad HC, for his remarks against minorities. On what grounds can a judge be impeached, and what does the process entail?
Thu, Dec 12, 2024
Opposition moves no-confidence motion against RS Chair – what is the procedure, and why the attempt is unlikely to succeedSubscriber Only
December 10, 2024 18:01 IST
The language of Article 67 is wide – Rajya Sabha must pass a resolution to remove the chairperson by ‘a majority of all the then members’, and Lok Sabha must ‘agree’. No Vice President has ever been removed from office in this way
Tue, Dec 10, 2024
Allahabad HC judge backs Uniform Civil Code at VHP eventSubscriber Only
December 10, 2024 02:34 IST
Addressing the event organised by the VHP's legal cell on the court premises on Sunday, Justice Yadav said, “You can't disrespect a woman who has been recognised as a goddess in our Shastras and Vedas.
Tue, Dec 10, 2024
After son Hunter, Joe Biden may ‘preemptively pardon’ allies: How this power of the US President worksSubscriber Only
December 09, 2024 14:54 IST
What are the roots of the US President’s power to pardon? Are there any limits to this power? And what does Presidential pardon look like in India?
Wed, Dec 11, 2024
Explained: How the Supreme Court hears casesSubscriber Only
December 07, 2024 04:00 IST
India’s top court carries an enormous burden of cases. How does it decide which cases to hear and prioritise? What informs the policy of Chief Justices of India to tackle pendency?
Sat, Dec 07, 2024
How Oilfields Amendment Bill aims to delink petroleum, mineral oil production from mining activitiesSubscriber Only
December 05, 2024 16:06 IST
The Oilfields Bill aims to encourage domestic fuel production. Here is what its provisions say and why some parties, such as the DMK, have criticised it.
Thu, Dec 05, 2024
What UK’s assisted dying bill says, how it compares to Indian lawSubscriber Only
December 02, 2024 19:38 IST
The UK House of Commons has voted in favour of the bill which allows terminally ill patients to request assistance to end their own life
Mon, Dec 02, 2024
Electronic tracking of undertrials on bail: benefits and challengesSubscriber Only
December 01, 2024 15:08 IST
What are the benefits of electronic tracking of people out of prison on bail? What are the lessons from other countries?
Sun, Dec 01, 2024
Why Dhanush is suing ‘Lady Superstar’ NayantharaSubscriber Only
November 28, 2024 18:16 IST
Here are the legal issues at hand in the controversy that has divided opinion on social media, and pitted Nayanthara, one of the most popular actors in Tamil cinema, against Dhanush, one of the industry’s most powerful figures
Fri, Nov 29, 2024
How ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ were inserted in the Preamble, why SC ruled they will staySubscriber Only
November 27, 2024 11:23 IST
How did the Preamble as we know it today come into existence? And why did the court refuse to consider the challenges to how it is phrased?
Fri, Nov 29, 2024
Explained: State of India’s undertrial prisoners, plans to ease sentencingSubscriber Only
November 21, 2024 06:58 IST
According to the National Crime Records Bureau’s report Prison Statistics India 2022, of the 5,73,220 people incarcerated in Indian prisons, 4,34,302 (75.8%) are undertrials against whom cases are still pending. What has the Supreme Court said on the matter?
Fri, Nov 22, 2024
What Supreme Court said about ‘bulldozer justice’ in its verdictSubscriber Only
November 14, 2024 08:33 IST
Highlighting the importance of public officials being held accountable, the Supreme Court laid down guidelines to curb illegal demolition of the homes of persons accused in criminal cases. Here are the details.
Fri, Nov 15, 2024
SC issues guidelines to curb illegal demolitions: what it said, what do state laws say?Subscriber Only
November 13, 2024 12:34 IST
Supreme Court Guidelines on Illegal demolitions: The SC guidelines include a mandatory 15-day notice period for the tenants to either challenge the demolition order or see to their affairs before being evicted. Here are more details.
Wed, Nov 13, 2024
Private property and the ‘common good’: Unpacking the SC verdictSubscriber Only
November 11, 2024 07:30 IST
SC answered two key questions regarding status of Article 31C and interpretation of Article 39B, marking a shift in how it views state’s acquisition of private property.
Mon, Nov 11, 2024
Explained: What Supreme Court ruled in AMU minority status caseSubscriber Only
November 09, 2024 04:15 IST
The top court has laid down a ‘holistic and realistic’ test to determine the ‘minority character’ of an educational institution that would ensure special protections under Article 30.
Sun, Nov 10, 2024
3 dissent in SC ruling: 1 rejects AMU minority status, 2 other judges join him in questioning processSubscriber Only
November 09, 2024 04:00 IST
While the majority in the AMU case held that this was permissible, Justices Kant and Datta in their dissenting opinions and Justice S C Sharma in his separate judgment held that this reference was bad in law.
Sat, Nov 09, 2024
‘Minority character of an institution not a rigid concept’: SC overrules 1967 verdict that removed AMU’s minority tagSubscriber Only
November 08, 2024 11:14 IST
AMU Minority Status Case: Though the final determination on whether AMU is a minority institution was left for a separate Bench to answer, the majority verdict laid down a test for determining whether an educational institution can claim minority status under Article 30(1) of the Constitution.
Fri, Nov 08, 2024
Why the Supreme Court upheld constitutional validity of UP Madarsa Act, 2004Subscriber Only
November 06, 2024 11:24 IST
The SC stated that minority institutions such as madarsas have a right to provide religious education and handle their own administration under Article 30.
Wed, Nov 06, 2024
UP Madarsa Education Act upheld by SC: What was the case?Subscriber Only
November 05, 2024 13:09 IST
SC Verdict on Madarsa Act: The impact of the SC decision will be felt directly in Uttar Pradesh, but CJI Chandrachud repeatedly cautioned the lawyers during hearings that it will likely have wider ramifications on religious education across the country.
Tue, Nov 05, 2024
Justice K S Puttaswamy, key petitioner in right to privacy case, passes away at 98Subscriber Only
October 28, 2024 13:58 IST
Appointed as a judge in the Karnataka High Court in 1977, he served as a judge until his retirement in 1986.
Mon, Oct 28, 2024Explained: SC rules that Aadhaar cannot be used as proof of date of birthSubscriber Only
October 28, 2024 06:01 IST
The apex court on Thursday ruled that Aadhaar cannot be used as proof of date of birth, drawing on an earlier judgement where it described Aadhaar as proof of identity, and High Court judgements. Here is what to know.
Tue, Oct 29, 2024
Justice Sanjiv Khanna to be next CJI: How are Chief Justices of India appointed?Subscriber Only
October 26, 2024 16:55 IST
Justice Khanna, the seniormost judge in the apex court, will succeed CJI Chandrachud a day after the latter’s retirement on November 10. Here is how the process works.
Mon, Oct 28, 2024
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