Tag: Supreme Court

Stray Dog Case: Supreme Court Hears Parents of 6-Year-Old Whose Death Triggered Suo Motu Proceedings

Introduction The Supreme Court of India is currently hearing a deeply sensitive…

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Supreme Court Rejects Union’s Plea to Modify Direction Mandating 50% Women in JAG Posts

Introduction In a significant reaffirmation of gender equality in the armed forces,…

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West Bengal SSC Case: Supreme Court Stays Calcutta High Court Order Granting Age Relaxation to Unappointed 2016 Candidate

Introduction In a significant development in the long-running West Bengal School Service…

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NLU Degrees Are Not a Shortcut to Supreme Court Practice: CJI Surya Kant Urges Young Lawyers to Begin in District Courts

Introduction In a powerful and reflective address that resonates deeply with young…

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Supreme Court Flags Disparity in National Highways Act Land Acquisitions, Urges Centre to Revisit Compensation Framework

Introduction In a significant intervention highlighting systemic inequities in India’s land acquisition…

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Bikram Singh Majithia Interim Bail Plea: Supreme Court Seeks Punjab Government’s Response Over Threat to Life

Introduction The Supreme Court of India has sought a response from the…

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Supreme Court Directs Madhya Pradesh Government To Decide On Sanction To Prosecute Minister Vijay Shah Over Remarks Against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi

Introduction In a significant development reinforcing constitutional values and accountability of public…

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Insult Alone Not Enough Under SC/ST Act: Supreme Court Clarifies Requirement of Caste-Based Intent

Introduction In a significant judgment clarifying the scope of the Scheduled Castes…

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Section 27 of the Evidence Act: Disclosure Statements Alone Cannot Sustain Conviction Without Complete Chain of Circumstantial Evidence, Reiterates Supreme Court

Introduction In a significant reaffirmation of settled principles governing circumstantial evidence and…

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