The Supreme Court has expressed it’s disinclination to entertain a PIL seeking a three-year outer limit for all courts to clear their cumulative backlog of more than five crore cases. The Bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud told the petitioner that what he was seeking to achieve was very desirable but practically…
The Supreme Court has asked the Parliament to explore the possibility of amending the Prevention of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006, in order to outlaw child betrothals. The Bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra gave the suggestion while delivering the verdict on a PIL filed by…
The Supreme Court has held that foreign citizens cannot be granted the Indian citizenship under Section 8 (2) of the Citizenship Act, after their parents have renounced the same. The Bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih ruled on Friday that when a person acquired a foreign citizenship, the cessation of Indian…
The Supreme Court today granted bail to Member of Legislative Assembly Abbas Ansari in a money laundering case while asking him to move the Allahabad High Court for anticipatory bail in the Gangster Act case. A Bench comprising Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Pankaj Mithal granted bail to him in a money laundering case registered…
The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) Principal Bench has dismissed an application filed by Naresh Kadyan and another applicant citing various environmental and animal welfare laws and sought action against the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Fisheries, among others. However, the NGT found the application, listing the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the Prevention…
Delhi Rouse Avenue Court on Friday granted bail to senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyender Jain in the money laundering case filed against him by the Enforcement Directorate. The AAP leader has been behind the bars since May 2022 when he was arrested by the investigation agency. Special Judge Vishal Gogne of the Rouse…
The Supreme Court on Friday, while issuing various guidelines for the prevention of child marriages, refrained from passing judgment on whether the Prevention of Child Marriage Act, 2006 overrode personal laws that granted sanction to such marriages. The Bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra noted that…
The Supreme Court closed the proceedings in a Habeas Corpus petition filed by a father alleging that two of his daughters had been brainwashed to reside at spiritual guru Jaggi Vasudev’s (Sadhguru) Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud with Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra…
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a petition that sought the establishment of an autonomous body to regulate the content available on over-the-top (OTT) and other platforms in India. The Bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra dismissed the PIL on the grounds that this…
By Annunthra Rangan India’s national security concerns in its immediate neighbourhood focus primarily on the People’s Republic of China and Pakistan. China’s growing global influence, driven by its large economy and substantial military, has raised concerns in India. In addition to its significant military presence, China uses subtle methods to shape foreign policies and narratives…