Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Monday recused from hearing a batch of pleas relating to the proposals of draft constitutions of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF). CJI Khanna recused himself from hearing the petitions filed by IOA and AIFF related to the proposed reforms in the…
The Supreme Court on Monday listed for final hearing in July 2025, the two appeals filed by former Congress leaders Balwan Kokhar and Sajjan Kumar, seeking suspension of sentence awarded in a case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and former Congress councillor Balwan Kokhar were convicted and sentenced to…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Department of Forest, Ecology, and Environment, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, to file a complete affidavit providing detailed information about the wetlands in Jammu and Kashmir. The NGT had taken suo motu cognizance of the deteriorating condition of wetlands in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the Kashmir…
In a significant development, the Uttarakhand High Court has taken proactive steps to address the plight of homeless rag-pickers. On January 2, 2025, the Court heard WPPIL No. 180 of 2024, a case concerning the living conditions and welfare of rag-pickers. The matter was heard by Chief Justice G Narendar and Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari….
The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to January 10, the hearing on a contempt petition filed against the Punjab government over non-hospitalisation of farmers’ leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose health was continuously deteriorating due to his hunger strike. The order was passed by the Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice NK Singh after the…
The Supreme Court on Monday quashed a first information report (FIR) registered against Goa MLA Jit Vinayak Arolkar in a case related to alleged land grabbing and fraudulent sale of property. The Bench of Justice AS Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan allowed the appeal filed by Arolkar against the Bombay High Court verdict, which refused…
The Supreme Court on Monday transferred all cases concerning the anti-competitive practices by e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart, pending before various High Courts, to the Karnataka High Court. The Bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order on a petition filed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI), seeking to consolidate…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognizance of a news article reporting the death of four endangered crocodiles in a Rajasthan river, with experts suspecting pollution as the cause. The tribunal considered the matter serious, as it involves the death of an endangered species listed under Schedule 1(c) of the Wildlife (Protection)…
The Allahabad High Court has rejected the application filed seeking quashing of the FIR registered against Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rahman Barq. The Division Bench of Justice Rajiv Gupta and Justice Mohd Azhar Husain Idrisi passed this order while hearing a petition filed by Zia-Ur-Rehman Barq. Although, the prayer made in the writ petition is to…
By Inderjit Badhwar The Supreme Court of India, often referred to as the “sentinel on the qui vive,” has played an indispensable role in upholding constitutional values and safeguarding the rights of citizens. In 2024, the apex court delivered several landmark judgments that demonstrated its commitment to justice, transparency and equity. However, its performance has…