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Centre Brings 2023 Women's Reservation Law Into Force From April 16 Amid Parliament Debates On Amendments
The Central Government has brought the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, which provides for 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, into force with effect from April 16, 2026, even as Parliament is debating fresh constitutional amendments relating to delimitation and the implementation of women's reservation.The Ministry of Law and Justice issued...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : April 16, 2026
Links to today's reports :Bank Liable For Delay In Presenting Cheque : Supreme Court Upholds Penalty Under Consumer Protection ActSale Of Liquor In Tetra Packs: Supreme Court Allows Petitioner To Raise Concerns Before UP Authority'Can't Compel People To Vote' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking To Make Voting MandatoryAir Force Act | Disciplinary Proceedings Can't Be Initiated Against...
Supreme Court Upholds COFEPOSA Detention Of Kannada Actress Ranya Rao In Gold Smuggling Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the preventive detention order passed by the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB) against Kannada actress Ranya Rao alias Harshavardhini Ranya for allegedly smuggling gold into the country. The Court also upheld the detention of her aide Sahil Sarkariya Jain under the provisions of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of...
Uniform Civil Code Has Nothing To Do With Religion, It's A Constitutional Ambition: CJI Surya Kant
During the hearing of a matter relating to Muslim women's inheritance rights, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant today remarked that Uniform Civil Code is a constitutional ambition having "nothing to do with religion"."Uniform civil code is a constitutional ambition...it has nothing to do with religion", the CJI said.The remark came in response to a submission by Advocate Prashant Bhushan,...
Justice SK Sharma's Children Had No Role In Arvind Kejriwal's Case, Never Assisted In Any Proceedings: CBI Tells Delhi High Court
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has opposed before the Delhi High Court an additional affidavit filed by AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal alleging bias on part of Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma, on the ground that her children are Central government panel counsel.In its response, the CBI has said that neither of Justice Sharma's children have ever dealt with, assisted anyone or been involved...
Supreme Court Issues SOP Mandating Strict Timeline Framework For Filing Legal Aid Appeals
The Supreme Court on Thursday (April 16) issued a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) prescribing binding timelines for translation, transmission, and filing of records in legal aid appeals, alongside directions for the creation of a unified digital platform to enable real-time monitoring. The issue relates back to 2017, when the Supreme Court first took note of delays in legal...
Distinction Between 'Seat' & 'Venue' Of Arbitration : Supreme Court Summarises Principles
The Supreme Court has reiterated that merely conducting arbitral proceedings at a place different from the designated seat of arbitration does not confer jurisdiction on the courts of that location. A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe set aside the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court's decision, which had refused to entertain the Appellant's Section 34 plea for challenging...
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking 50% Women Representation In Judicial Services, Govt Panels
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a PIL seeking earmarking of upto 50 percent vacancies for women in judicial services as well as government panels. It however gave liberty to the petitioners to submit a comprehensive representation to the concerned stakeholders.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi heard the matter and noted that it would not...
