By Kenneth Tiven The surprise in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is not simply the violence—it is the refusal. At a moment when many feared Americans were ready to fold the tent on constitutional democracy, Minnesotans instead reached back to the spirit of July 4 and made clear that this anniversary year need not be democracy’s last. What…
The Supreme Court has held that the right to menstrual health and access to menstrual hygiene management facilities form an integral component of the right to life guaranteed under Article 21. The Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan passed the order while adjudicating a matter concerning the pan-India implementation of the Union…
A Delhi court sought the response of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and the Delhi Police on a revision petition challenging the dismissal of a criminal complaint alleging hate speech in connection with a political rally held in Karnataka during the 2023 Assembly elections. Special Judge Jitendra Singh of Rouse Avenue Court passed the order while…
The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a petition filed by Congress leader Karti Chidambaram questioning the legality of the order framing charges against him in the alleged Chinese visa scam. The single-judge Bench of Justice Manoj Jain, however, declined to stay the ongoing trial proceedings at…
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to interfere with the conditions imposed by the Madras High Court while upholding the interim bail granted to YouTuber and journalist Shankar alias Savukku Shankar in a criminal case involving allegations of assault and extortion levelled by a film producer. The Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish…
A Delhi court has formally framed criminal charges against businessman Sushil Ansal in a prosecution arising from alleged misdeclaration and suppression of material facts under the Passports Act, 1967. The matter has now been set down for recording of prosecution evidence. Chief Judicial Magistrate Mridul Gupta of Patiala House Courts recently framed charges against Ansal…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed counselling to proceed for 49 postgraduate medical seats at Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, even as a dispute over the institute’s affiliation remains unresolved. The top court clarified that its decision is an interim arrangement aimed at protecting the interests of students and preventing loss of valuable…
indicated that parties may file brief written submissions within one week, bringing to a close hearings that traversed issues of public safety, public health, animal welfare, constitutional obligations, and administrative enforcement. The Apex Court cautioned that it would not hesitate to record adverse findings against states and local authorities that filed vague, evasive, or non-committal…
The Supreme Court has put a temporary halt on the implementation of the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) Equity Regulations aimed at addressing caste-based discrimination in higher educational institutions. The stay, till March 19, comes amid concerns that the regulations may require further legal scrutiny to ensure they align with constitutional principles and existing statutory frameworks….
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a writ petition seeking constitutional recognition of a fundamental right to minimum wages for domestic workers, holding that the subject squarely falls within the domain of legislative and executive policy-making by the States. The Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi observed…