'Places Of Worship Act Crucial To Maintain Communal Harmony' : CPI(M) Seeks To Intervene In Supreme Court Plea Against 1991 Act

The Communist Party of India (Marxist), represented by Mr. Prakash Karat, Member Politburo, has filed an Intervention Application in the Supreme Court opposing the petitions which challenge the constitutionality of the Places of Worship Act, 1991.In its application, the CPI(M) stated that the Act has an important role in preserving India's secular fabric by prohibiting the alteration of...

Supreme Court Seeks Responses From 6 States & HCs In Suo Motu Case Over Stay Orders Affecting Trials & Delay In Prosecution Sanctions

The Supreme Court today (December 9) sought the response of 6 State Governments and their High Courts on the issue of adverse effects of stay orders in criminal trials and the delay in granting sanctions for criminal prosecution. A bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar was hearing the Suo motu case regarding the adverse effect of stay orders passed by...

Supreme Court Sets Aside Allahabad HC's Imposition Of Rs.1 Lakh Cost On Advocate Mehmood Pracha, Expunges Adverse Remarks Made Against Him

The Supreme Court today set aside Allahabad High Court's imposition of Rs.1 lakh cost on Advocate Mehmood Pracha over a petition filed by him concerning videography during the electoral process. Personal remarks made against the counsel in the impugned High Court order were also expunged.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Manmohan passed the order, upon Election Commission of India taking a...

'No Fresh Petition For Same Issue' : Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Raising Grievances Related To Farmers' Protest

The Supreme Court today dismissed a public interest litigation raising grievances related to farmers' protests, observing that another case on the same issue is pending before the Court, wherein certain initiatives have been taken.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Manmohan passed the order, with liberty to the counsel for petitioner to assist the court on the next date fixed in the...

CLAT-PG 2025| Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging CLAT-PG 2025 Results; Asks Candidates To Move HC

The Supreme Court today (December 9) refused to entertain a plea challenging the CLAT-PG 2025 Results. The Court however granted liberty to the petitioners to move the High Court. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a petition challenging the provisional answer key released for the recently held Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) for PG admissions. The CJI,...

'Reservation Can't Be On Basis Of Religion', Says Supreme Court While Hearing West Bengal's Plea Against HC Quashing OBC Classifications

Reservation can't be given on the basis of religion, orally remarked the Supreme Court on Monday (December 9) while hearing the petition filed by the State of West Bengal challenging the decision of the Calcutta High Court to quash the Other Backward Class (OBC) classification of 77 communities, mostly belonging to Muslim religion.Responding to the Court's observation, Senior Advocate...

Manipur Crisis | Supreme Court Asks State To Furnish Details Of Buildings Burnt, Looted & Trespassed And Action Taken Against Violators

The Supreme Court today (December 9) asked the Manipur Government to furnish in a seal cover a list of properties which have been burnt, looted or encroached upon amidst the ongoing ethnic clashes in the State. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the matter relating to the Manipur Ethnic Violence Crisis. Senior Advocate Vibha Makhija, appearing for Justice...

In Plea To Apply POSH Act To Political Parties, Supreme Court Asks Petitioner To Approach Election Commission

The Supreme Court on Monday (December 9) disposed of a PIL seeking the application of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) to political parties by asking the petitioner to first approach the Election Commission of India.A bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Manmohan passed the order on a PIL filed by Supreme...

Supreme Court Direct Registry To Recover Costs On Two Frivolous PILs

The Supreme Court today (December 9) directed the Registry to take action as permitted under law to recover the cost imposed on the two frivolous petitions filed by Advocate Sachin Gupta. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra was hearing a suo moto miscellaneous application regarding the recovery of costs imposed on two Public Interest Litigation (PILs) which a bench of three judges...

Our Ancestors Made Sacrifices To Free Ram Lalla, Witness Temple Being Built; Don't Consider Hindus As Cowards: Justice Shekhar Yadav

Speaking at an event organized by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) legal cell in Prayagraj, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, a sitting Judge of the Allahabad High Court, said that many of our ancestors made sacrifices to see Ram Lalla freed and witness the construction of a grand temple. “Did you imagine seeing the Ram Mandir with your own eyes? Many of our ancestors made sacrifices in...

Practice Of Having Multiple Wives Unacceptable; How Your Kids Would Be Kind When You Slaughter Animals In Front Of Them? : Justice Shekhar K. Yadav

Speaking at an event organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) legal cell in Prayagraj, the sitting Judge of the Allahabad High Court, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, said that a man having four wives is unacceptable. He added that the right to perform halala, pronounce triple talaq or not give maintenance to their wives can not be claimed by anyone."If you say that our personal law...

No Hesitation In Saying This Country Will Function As Per Wishes Of Majority; UCC Will Be A Reality Soon: Justice Shekhar Yadav At VHP Event

Sitting Judge of the Allahabad High Court, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, on Sunday (December 8) delivered a lecture on the Constitutional Necessity of Uniform Civil Code in an event organised by the legal cell of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) in Prayagraj, where he remarked that he had no hesitation in saying that the country will function according to the wishes of the majority...