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Who Are The Petitioners Challenging Waqf Amendment Act 2025 In Supreme Court?
As the Supreme Court is set to hear the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, tomorrow, we take a look at the petitions that have been filed so far. The Act, passed by the Parliament on April 4, received the President's assent on April 5. The Central Government has notified the operation of the Act with effect from April 8.Although ten petitions...
ED Files Prosecution Complaint Against Sonia Gandhi & Rahul Gandhi In National Herald Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday filed a prosecution complaint against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi in the National Herald money laundering case.Special Judge (PC Act) Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Courts posted the matter next on April 25 for consideration of cognisance."A fresh prosecution complaint under sections 44 and 45 of Prevention of Money Laundering...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging P&H Order Setting Aside EWS List For Punjab ADO Selection
The Supreme Court on April 7 issued notice in a plea challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's direction to quash and re-draw the merit lists for General and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates in recruitments for Agriculture Development Officers. The bench of Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice Aravind Kumar agreed to consider the challenge against the order of Punjab and...
Supreme Court Proposes To Amend Its 2013 Rules, Invites Suggestions
Proposing to carry out amendments in the Supreme Court Rules, 2013, the Supreme Court has issued a circular inviting suggestions/views from stakeholders in the justice delivery system. The circular, which was uploaded on the Supreme Court website today, states,"the Supreme Court Rules Amendment Committee is in the process of considering certain amendments to the Supreme Court Rules, 2013....
'Exclude Non-Muslims From Waqf Act' : Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Constitutionality Of Waqf Act 1995
Amidst a slew of petitions against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, a fresh petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the parent statute—the Waqf Act, 1995—on the ground that it confers undue benefits on Muslims and discriminates against non-Muslims.Advocates Hari Shankar Jain and Mani Munjal, through AOR Parth Yadav, filed the petition...
'Order Taking Cognizance Of PMLA Complaint Quashed' : Supreme Court Grants Bail To Ex-IAS Officer In Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam
The Supreme Court today (April 15) granted bail to former IAS officer Anil Tuteja in a money laundering case arising out of the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam, noting that the order of trial court taking cognizance of the money laundering case has been set aside.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan observed that the principles laid down in V. Senthil Balaji v. Deputy...
Reservation Notified In Advertisement Cannot Be Cancelled By Subsequent Roster Change : Supreme Court
Reiterating that the 'rules of the game' cannot be changed midway, the Supreme Court recently allowed the plea of a woman whose selection to the post of f Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), being reserved for SC Sports (Women), was changed under a roster which came in to effect after releasing of the recruitment advertisement.The bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K Vinod...
Supreme Court Directs Completion Of Child Trafficking Case Trials In 6 Months; Issues Directions To States On Handling Such Cases
While cancelling the bail of all accused persons allegedly involved in a large human trafficking racket of minor children, the Supreme Court today passed general directions to expedite the trial in such cases.The Court directed all High Courts to call for necessary information on the status of pending trials relating to child trafficking and subsequently issue a circular for the completion...
Supreme Court Questions UP Govt For Not Challenging Bail Granted In Child Trafficking Cases, Criticises Allahabad HC's Casual Approach
While cancelling the bail granted to thirteen accused persons in several cases involving inter-State trafficking of minors, the Supreme Court criticised and expressed its disappointment with how the State of Uttar Pradesh did not challenge the bail granted by the Allahabad High Court despite the matter involving crimes of a serious nature. We are thoroughly disappointed with the manner in...
Supreme Court Criticises Allahabad HC For Blaming Victim In Rape Case
The Supreme Court today took objection to an Allahabad High Court order which granted bail to a man accused of committing rape against a college student while observing that the victim had "herself invited trouble" and was "responsible" for the alleged act of rape.For context, the victim alleged before the High Court that the accused, whom she met at a bar, raped her twice in his...