By Sujit Bhar Just before the horrible killing of tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir, West Bengal’s Murshidabad district had been shocked by a spate of communal hatred-fuelled violence and killings in which it has been alleged that several families, mostly Hindus, had to relocate to the adjacent district of Malda. While some violence and killings have…
The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of key provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, which prescribed the pecuniary jurisdiction of District, State, and National Consumer forums. The Bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra upheld Sections 34, 47 and 58 of the 2019 Act, as per which the jurisdiction of…
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union government, the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) over the protection and regularisation of affluent unauthorised colonies in the national capital. Based on MCD’s affidavit, the most controversial and affluent unauthorised colonies…
President Draupadi Murmu on Tuesday appointed Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI) with effect from May 14, 2025. Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal shared the information on his X account. As per the tweet, “In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution of India…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it was mulling to club the multiple FIRs lodged against student activist Sharjeel Imam in various states over the same speech related to the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. The Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar said that in order to…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to grant bail to former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Sanjiv Bhatt in a 1990 custodial death case. The Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta dismissed the petition filed by the expelled Gujarat IPS officer on the grounds that it was not inclined to suspend the…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that while it did not see any harm in the country using a spyware for its security, allegations of the same being used against private individuals would be looked into. Noting that the security of the nation could neither be compromised nor sacrificed, the Bench of Justice Surya Kant…
The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the release of YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia’s passport, allowing him to travel abroad for work. The order was passed by the Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice N Kotiswar Singh, following the completion of probe against the YouTuber in connection with the alleged obscene remarks made by…
The Supreme Court on Monday deferred hearing on a petition filed by the Muslim side, challenging the Allahabad High Court order, which permitted the Hindu side to amend their plaint and add the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) as a party in the Shahi Idgah-Krishna Janmabhoomi matter. The Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI)…
A Delhi court on Monday extended for 12 more days, the NIA custody of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Hussain Rana, an accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The order was passed by Special NIA Judge Chander Jit Singh of Patiala House Court. NIA produced Rana before the Special Court on expiry of his 18-day…