A member of the Scheduled Castes who converts to another faith, apart from Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism, loses her/his SC status and cannot enjoy the protections guaranteed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday. Upholding the Andhra Pradesh High Court verdict, the bench of Justice…
The Supreme Court is currently considering a plea filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation seeking cancellation of bail granted to certain accused in a deeply disturbing case arising out of the Manipur violence. The case pertains to the widely reported incident from May 2023 in which women were allegedly stripped, paraded naked, and subjected…
The Delhi High Court has declined to grant relief to the RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in the alleged “land-for-jobs” case and refused to quash the criminal proceedings initiated against him. The plea was rejected by Justice Ravinder Dudeja who said that the plea was devoid of any merits. Lalu Yadav moved the High Court seeking the…
A key development has emerged in the ongoing dispute over the Bhojshala–Kamal Maula complex, with the Madhya Pradesh High Court deciding to undertake a site visit to better understand the factual matrix surrounding the contested structure. The matter is being heard by a Bench comprising Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice Alok Awasthy, which is…
The Supreme Court of India has today declined to entertain a plea seeking separate enumeration of Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs) in the national Census, observing that such demands fall within the realm of policy and are best addressed by the executive. The matter was heard by a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India…
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday delivered a significant ruling on the question of grant of Permanent Commission to women Short Service Commission (SSC) officers in the armed forces, holding that their exclusion was not incidental but the result of entrenched systemic discrimination. The Court underscored that the denial of Permanent Commission could not…
The Supreme Court of India has closed the habeas corpus petition which challenged the detention of Sonam Wangchuk, declining to keep the proceedings pending despite a request made on behalf of his wife to continue the matter. The case was considered by a Bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice P. B. Varale, which noted…
A recent matter before the Supreme Court has drawn attention to the question of whether the National Emblem should be placed atop the Court’s main dome, raising issues that lie at the intersection of constitutional symbolism and institutional procedure. The request was brought before the Court through a writ petition filed by a party appearing…
The position of the Supreme Court of India on social media regulation reflects an ongoing effort to strike a balance between safeguarding free expression and addressing the growing concerns associated with digital communication. As online platforms increasingly shape public discourse, the Court has acknowledged that the nature, speed, and reach of speech in the digital…
Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has recently underscored the importance of maintaining neutrality within the judicial system, cautioning against extremes in institutional behaviour. According to him, courts should neither function as constant critics of the government nor act as its supporters. Instead, the judiciary must remain firmly rooted in its constitutional role. He emphasized…