13-Nov-2024 Public officials must face accountability for unlawful demolition actions, rule of law to be upheld: Supreme Court Bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan establishes clear guidelines to ensure due process in demolition actions, mandates accountability for public officials, and safeguards citizens' fundamental rights, including the right to shelter
06-Nov-2024 Bulldozer Justice: SC orders Rs 25 Lakhs interim Compensation for illegal demolition by UP Govt in 2019 The Supreme Court directs UP Govt to pay Rs 25 lakhs interim compensation for illegal demolition. During the hearing, the bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud expressed serious dissatisfaction with the conduct of the authorities, terming their acts "high-handed”
04-Nov-2024 MHA asks States/UTs to implement section 479 of BNSS for providing relief to under trial prisoners Section 479(1) of BNSS, 2023 facilitates the release of under trial prisoners who have undergone detention for one-half of the maximum period of imprisonment but does not include those who are held for offence in which the punishment has been specified of death or life imprisonment; earlier the SC had also directed States/UTs that this provision shall/must apply to all under trials in pending cases irrespective of whether the case was registered against them before July 1, 2024
23-Oct-2024 Assam citizenship crisis: Aadhaar unlocked, lives shackled Aadhaar access restored by union government for some, but the fight for citizenship rights continues
11-Oct-2024 New barriers for families as detention camps tighten rules in Assam, tighten rules for detainee visits CJP provides crucial support amid deepening isolation and fear, SC mandates surprise inspections at Matia camp to assess living conditions
29-Jul-2024 Supreme Court condemns appalling conditions at Matia Detention Centre in Assam, labels situation a ‘sorry state of affairs’ Criticises the lack of adequate water supply, proper sanitation systems, or proper toilets in the detention centres
12-Jul-2024 Supreme Court: “Authorities cannot randomly accuse people of being foreigners, initiate investigation without material basis” Overturning the judgment of the Gauhati High Court and order of the Foreigner’s Tribunal declaring the appellant as foreigner, the bench highlighted that there was grave miscarriage of justice by the authorities since the inception of the investigation
15-May-2024 Gautam Navlakha granted bail by Supreme Court in Bhima Koregaon case; orders him to pay 20 lakhs for the expenses incurred during his house arrest Noting that trial may take years to complete, SC bench of Justices MM Sundresh and SVN Bhatti refused to extend the stay on Navlakha’s bail
15-Feb-2024 Landmark Ruling: Supreme Court declares Electoral Bond Scheme unconstitutional in unanimous decision, citing violation of right to information The Constitutional bench, comprised of five judges, invalidates scheme and related amendments to RPA, IT, and Companies Act
08-Jan-2024 Bilkis Bano gets Justice: Supreme Court strikes down remission All 11 gang rape and murder convicts to surrender within 2 weeks
21-Nov-2023 Assam Detention Camps: SC orders swift reunion of detainees with families Detention Manual being prepared, SC orders strict adherence to provisions
09-Oct-2023 BJP leader and MP, electoral candidate offers money in return for votes, CJP moves EC CJP moves Election Commission against Kailash Vijayvargiya speech offering money in return for votes
11-Sep-2023 Alarming rise in violence against Christians in India as G20 Summit takes centre stage The rising violence against Christians in India sparks concern amid global spotlight as the United Christian Forum releases alarming figures about attacks.
02-Sep-2023 Hathras: Elusive justice and legal nuances with Teesta Setalvad Teesta Setalvad takes you through the legal nuances of the tragic case
30-Aug-2023 From Judgments to Handbook: India’s Transformative Journey towards LGBTQIA+ Equality Exploring recent court rulings and the SC handbook's impact on queer and transgender rights
25-Aug-2023 Bilkis Bano case : Remission selectively applied? The case is currently being heard in the Supreme Court of India