'Based On Patriarchy, Exposes Couples To Invasion' : Supreme Court Questions Special Marriage Act Provisions On Notice Inviting Objections

In the marriage equality case before the Supreme Court, some petitioners have challenged the provisions of the Special Marriage Act 1954 which require parties intending marriage to give advance notice of 30 days, which will be published in the Registrar's office inviting public objections. Petitioners seeking recognition for same-sex marriage challenge these provisions as violative of...

In A Historic First, Lawyer With Visual Impairment Clears Supreme Court's Advocate-on-Record Exam

In a historic first, N Visakamurthy, an advocate and a person with a visual impairment, has successfully cleared the December 2022 Advocates-on-Record (AoR) Examination conducted by the Supreme Court. This is the first time in the history of the apex court that a candidate with a visual impairment has attempted the examination with the help of a scribe and has been successful in...

Supreme Court Directs States To Provide Ration Cards To Migrant/Unorganized Workers Registered On Centre's E-Shram Portal Within 3 Months

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday directed state governments to grant ration cards to migrant or unorganized workers who do not have them but are registered on the centre's e-Shram portal, within three months. A bench headed by Justice MR Shah passed the order in an application filed by activists Harsh Mander, Anjali Bharadwaj and Jagdeep Chhokar alleging non-compliance by the union...

‘Every Child Entitled To Honour And Respect’: Delhi High Court Restrains YouTube Channels From Publishing Fake Content On Aaradhya Bachchan’s Health

The Delhi High Court on Thursday restrained various YouTube channels from disseminating, publishing or sharing videos or any fake content relating to the mental and physical health of Aaradhya Bachchan, daughter of Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.Delhi High Court to hear a suit filed by Aaradhya Bachchan, daughter of bollywood actors Abhishek and Aishwarya...

Supreme Court Orders Release Of UP Govt Secretaries Taken Into Custody By Allahabad HC Over Non-Compliance Of Directions On Retired Judges' Perks

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the order of the Allahabad High Court which took into custody Special Secretary (Finance) and Secretary (Finance) of the Uttar Pradesh government over the non-compliance of directions to provide domestic help and other facilities for retired judges. The Court directed the immediate release of the officers who were taken into custody.A bench comprising...

Same Sex Marriage- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing- DAY-3 LIVE UPDATES

A constitution bench of #SupremeCourt will continue hearing the batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for queer marriage in India.Follow live updates...

BREAKING: ['Modi-Thieves' Remark] Surat Court Dismisses Rahul Gandhi's Plea For Stay On Conviction In Defamation Case

The Surat Sessions Court today dismissed Rahul Gandhi's application seeking a stay on his conviction in the defamation case over his remark “why all thieves share the Modi surname” made during a political campaign in Karol in April 2019. Surat Sessions Court Judge Robin Mogera had reserved its verdict after hearing Gandhi and the complainant, BJP's Purnesh Modi on April 13If his...

Supreme Court Asks All High Courts To Constitute Grievance Redressal Committees To Prevent Lawyers' Strikes

In an important development relating to lawyers' strike, the Supreme Court on Thursday requested all high courts to constitute grievance redressal committees comprising the chief justice and two other senior judges, one from the Bar and another from services. A bench of Justices MR Shah and Ahsanuddin Amanullah was hearing a suo motu case regarding rampant strikes in bar associations across...

Uphaar Fire Tragedy: Supreme Court Seeks CBI Response In Theatre Owners’ Plea To Return Property

In an appeal plea moved by the owners of Ansal Theatres seeking the custody of the theatre and its premises, the Supreme Court on Wednesday orally sought the response of the Central Bureau of the Investigation in connection with the Uphaar fire tragedy that happened in 1997.The plea was moved by the Theatre owners in 2010 stating that even after the victims were paid the compensation due,...

Marriage Equality Case | CJI DY Chandrachud Questions Argument That Adoption By Queer Couple Will Have Negative Effects On Children

While hearing the marriage equality pleas, CJI DY Chandrachud orally remarked that the argument that a negative psychological impact would be caused to children raised by queer couples was belied by the fact that the law as it stands today already allows single individuals to adopt. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Ravindra Bhat, Justice Hima Kohli,...

BREAKING| Supreme Court Collegium Recalls Proposal To Transfer Justice Muralidhar As Madras HC CJ In View Of No Response From Centre

The Supreme Court collegium has recalled its proposal made in September 2022 to transfer Dr Justice S Muralidhar, Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court, as the Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, in view of the lack of response from the Central Government. The recommendation has remained pending with the Government of India since September 28, 2022 without any response, the collegium...

Govt Servants Required To Be At Disposal Of Govt All The Time; Can't Claim Overtime Allowance Under Factories Act : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that government employees cannot claim double overtime allowance as per the Factories Act, if the service rules do not provide for it.A bench comprising Justices V Ramasubramanian and Pankaj Mithal made this significant ruling while deciding the issue whether employees working as supervisors at the Security Printing & Minting Corporation of India (a company...