The Supreme Court will hear on July 24, a petition filed by the State of Maharashtra, challenging the Bombay High Court verdict that acquitted all 12 accused in the 7/11 Mumbai bomb blasts case of 2006. The matter was today mentioned by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta before the Bench presided by Chief Justice of India…
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has told the Supreme Court that it had the statutory power to verify the eligibility of the voters and ensure any person who failed to fulfil the mandatory requirements of eligibility was not included in the electoral rolls and further that every person fulfilling all the eligibility requirements did…
By Kumkum Chadha It is well known that politicians in India do not have a retirement age. Hence the reluctance to step down and make way for others. Take the Parliament for instance where in the 2024 general elections, India reportedly elected its oldest ever Lok Sabha with the average age of MPs climbing to…
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg “Mind your business and let others mind theirs,” said author Maryrose Wood. But in an era defined by digital interconnectedness and escalating threats to national security, this principle is increasingly challenged. The question now before the courts—and the country—is this: Can a citizen’s right to privacy hold ground against the…
By Sujit Bhar In a disturbing development that has drawn criticism from human rights activists and legal scholars alike, a number of Bengali-speaking migrant workers (over 400, according to some reports) from West Bengal have been detained by the Odisha Police, allegedly on suspicions of being undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants. The move, initiated after a special…
By Kenneth Tiven Jeffrey Epstein is more famous in America in death than he was in life as a sex-offender trafficking young women to wealthy patrons, some of whom even used his financial consulting services. Conspiracy theories work well when famous names, wealthy people, and politicians lend an aura of mystery by appearing together. The…
By Vickram Kilpady In a judgment that could reshape urban India’s approach to housing its working poor, the Bombay High Court has upheld a 2022 Maharashtra government rule allowing slum rehabilitation on certain non-buildable open spaces within city limits—subject to key safeguards to preserve public access. The landmark decision by Justices Amit Borkar and Somasekhar…
The Supreme Court adjourned till July 24, the petitions related to the film ‘Udaipur Files,’ based on the murder of tailor Kanhaiya Lal Teli in Udaipur, Rajasthan, after the Union government said it has passed an order requiring six changes in the movie. The Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi today directed…
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging the Karnataka High Court order that quashed the summons issued to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife BM Parvathi, an accused in the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam case. The Bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K…
Six new judges on Monday took oath in the Delhi High Court, taking the total strength of judges to 40, as against the approved strength of 60. Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya administered the oath of office and secrecy to the judges transferred to Delhi from other High Courts of the country. Those who were sworn-in…