Supreme Court Issues Notice On VHP's Plea Seeking Permission To Offer Free Transport Services For Sabarimala Pilgrims

The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 25) issued notice on a petition filed by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad seeking permission to operate vehicles offering free transport for Sabarimala pilgrims in Nilakkal to Pampa route. The Court sought the responses of the State of Kerala and the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation.A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan was hearing...

In Cases Between ED & State Officials, There Should Be Fair Probe; No Vindictive Arrests: Supreme Court Mulls Framing Guidelines

The bench said that there should be a mechanism so that while the real guilty are punished, vindictive arrests are prevented.

'Why So Touchy?' : Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against SP Leader Swami Prasad Maurya For Remarks About Ramcharitmanas

The Supreme Court on Thursday (Friday 25) issued notice in Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya's plea for quashing of criminal proceedings over his alleged remark about Tulsidas' Ramcharitmanas.The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court had earlier dismissed Maurya's plea to quash legal proceedings in a Pratapgarh district court related to the controversial remarks about the epic...

Halal Ban | Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Jamiat Chief Mahmood Madani From Coercive Action Over UP Govt's Ban On Halal Products

The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 25) issued notice in Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind Halal Trust's plea challenging the Uttar Pradesh government's ban on the manufacture, sale, storage and distribution of halal-certified products. It also protected Jamiat chief Mahmood Madani and other office-bearers of the trust from any coercive action.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta today agreed...

National Federation of Indian Women Approaches Supreme Court For Immediate Implementation Of Women's Reservation

The Supreme Court on Thursday (January 25) heard the National Federation of Indian Women's (NFIW) plea challenging the 'delimitation clause' of the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, which proposes to introduce women's reservation in the Lok Sabha, the upper houses of the state legislatures, and the Delhi legislative assembly. Although the constitutional amendment...

BREAKING| Justice PB Varale Sworn-In As Supreme Court Judge, Dalit Representation In SC Rises To 3

Justice Prasanna B Varale was sworn-in as a judge of the Supreme Court took oath on Thursday (January 25). Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud administered the oath to Justice Varale, who was previously the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court and a judge of the Bombay High Court.With this appointment, the Supreme Court is back to its full strength of 34 judges. Also, the Supreme Court...

Mere Fact Of AMU Being Established By British Law Doesn't Indicate Surrender Of Minority Status, Says Supreme Court [ Day 5]

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday(January 24) continued with its 5th day of hearing arguments from the side of the Union in the Aligarh Muslim University(AMU) minority status case. Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta (SG) argued that AMU cannot claim minority status as it was established by an imperial legislation passed by the British Crown (AMU Act 1920).The...

ED Moves Supreme Court Seeking Transfer Of Bribery Probe Against Its Officer From Tamil Nadu DVAC To CBI

In a significant development on Wednesday (January 24), the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has petitioned the Supreme Court for the transfer of an investigation into bribery allegations against its officer, Ankit Tiwari, from the Tamil Nadu Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department (DVAC) to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).The move comes after Tiwari was reportedly apprehended...

Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Principal Of Bishop Johnson School & College Prayagraj, Calls Complaint 'Mala Fide'

The Supreme Court (on January 24) quashed a criminal case over alleged forgery and cheating against Dr.Vishal Noble Singh, the Principal of Bishop Johnson School and College, Prayagraj.A division bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Augustine George Masih observed that no offence was made out against the appellant on a reading of the contents of the FIR and the chargesheet.The Court noted...

BREAKING| Centre Clears Appointment Of Karnataka HC CJ Justice PB Varale As Supreme Court Judge

The central government today cleared the appointment of the chief justice of Karnataka High Court, Justice Prasanna B Varale as Judge of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court Collegium last week recommended his elevation.In its statement, the SC Collegium had considered the fact that among the High Court Judges, Justice Varale is the senior-most Judge belonging to a Scheduled Caste and the...

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2023- Juvenile Justice Act

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 - Bone Ossification test does not give precise age, not entirely accurate. 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 1003Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 - Courts must extend the benefit of juvenility where 2 views are possible on the same evidence. 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 1003Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000...

Archaeological Survey Of India's Report On Gyanvapi Mosque Survey To Be Made Public, Orders Varanasi Court

In a significant development, the Varanasi Court today ordered that the report of the Gyanvapi Mosque's scientific survey [conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)] be made public, with all relevant parties getting access to the same. The order was made by the district Judge AK Vishvesha while disposing of a bunch of applications filed by concerned parties seeking a copy of...