Supreme court

Poonam Sharma The recent actions of Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Gavai, taking personal control of the appointments of tribunal judges, raise very serious constitutional questions. Though judicial independence is a cardinal feature of the…

Poonam Sharma In a seminal constitutional moment, the Supreme Court has returned a unanimous advisory opinion to clarify whether the judiciary had the authority to issue time-bound directives on the President or state governors when they…

Supreme Court says no mandatory timelines for assent to Bills Actions of President, Governors not open to judicial scrutiny until law enacted Verdict delivered on reference from President over Tamil Nadu case ruling Bench…

Supreme Court appeals to married Hindu women to leave a will to avoid disputes Current law transfers a childless widow’s property to husband’s family after death Bench refuses to rule on constitutional validity of Section 15(1)(b) in…

The Supreme Court directed Punjab and Haryana to file affidavits on steps taken to curb stubble burning. Air quality in Delhi-NCR has dipped to the “severe” category despite GRAP-III measures. Senior advocates urged for immediate…

Newly appointed Supreme Court judges were honoured at a felicitation event in New Delhi. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and senior judges attended the ceremony. The event was hosted by the All India Senior Advocates…

CJI BR Gavai criticised the rise in baseless allegations against judges when verdicts don’t favour litigants. The remarks came while hearing a contempt plea against N Peddi Raju for comments on Telangana HC judge. The case was closed…

PM Modi inaugurates the National Conference on “Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms” at the Supreme Court Launches NALSA’s Community Mediation Training Module to promote dialogue-based dispute resolution Highlights eCourts…

Supreme Court tells late pilot’s father not to carry guilt over the June Air India crash in Ahmedabad. Notices issued to Centre, DGCA and AAIB; next hearing on November 10. Court dismisses foreign media claims, calls for fair,…

GG News Bureau New Delhi, 7th Nov: Amid an “alarming rise” in dog bite cases across the country, the Supreme Court on Friday directed authorities to remove stray dogs from educational institutions, hospitals, railway stations, sports…