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Bribes for votes: Supreme Court ends immunity for MPs, MLAs taking bribes

In an unanimous decision by the 7-Judge Bench of Supreme Court, the scope of legislative privileges under Articles 105(2) & 194(2) of Constitution was ended.

  • Monday, 04 March 2024
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Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking digital monitoring of all activities of MPs, MLAs

Initially, when the petitioner, who appeared in-person, sought a period of 15 minutes to present the case, the apex court cautioned him of imposing Rs 5 lakh costs.

  • Friday, 01 March 2024
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Patanjali Ayurved took country for a ride: SC comes down heavily on yoga guru Ramdev's company

Issuing notices to Patanjali Ayurved and managing director Acharya Balkrishna, the SC asked why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them for prima facie violating the firm's undertaking given in the court about advertising of its products and their medicinal efficacy.

  • Tuesday, 27 February 2024
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Husband family's neighbours cannot be implicated in dowry harassment case: SC

A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sanjay Kumar quashed the summoning order against the appellants -the neighbours - so far as the allegation of commission of offence under Section 498A IPC was concerned.

  • Friday, 23 February 2024
SC declares AAP’s Kuldeep Kumar as Chandigarh Mayoral poll winner
SC declares AAP’s Kuldeep Kumar as Chandigarh Mayoral poll winner

The apex court was dealing with a plea filed by INDIA bloc’s mayoral candidate Kuldeep Kumar accusing Returning Officer Anil Masih of allegedly "defacing the ballots" during the Chandigarh mayoral polls held on January 30.

  • Tuesday, 20 February 2024
SC Strikes Down Electoral Bond Scheme: What It Means? Know The Implications & Options Before Centre
SC Strikes Down Electoral Bond Scheme: What It Means? Know The Implications & Options Before Centre

The Supreme Court's decision does not completely abolish the Electoral Bond Scheme but strikes down certain provisions. The government has the option to review and modify the scheme based on the court's observations.

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  • Thursday, 15 February 2024
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Anonymous Electoral Bonds scheme is violative of Right to Information, needs to be struck down: SC

Terming the scheme unconstitutional, the Supreme Court stated that the Electoral Bonds scheme has to be struck down.

  • Thursday, 15 February 2024
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Farmers' protest: Supreme Court Bar Association urges Chief Justice to initiate suo motu action

In his letter to CJI, SCBA President Adish Aggarwala on Tuesday said that this is the right time when the Supreme Court should act suo motu (on its own motion) and ensure that these farmers don't create any nuisance and cause huge inconvenience to the general public.

  • Tuesday, 13 February 2024
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SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking handcuffs symbols on EVMs for candidates with criminal antecedents

“We cannot tell them (the Election Commission of India) to put a handcuff symbol,” a bench presided over by CJI DY Chandrachud told the PIL litigant appearing in-person.

  • Friday, 02 February 2024
Supreme Court to hear Hemant Soren’s plea against ED arrest on Feb 2
Supreme Court to hear Hemant Soren’s plea against ED arrest on Feb 2

A Bench presided over by Chief Justice of India (CJI), DY Chandrachud, agreed to list the matter for hearing on Friday (February 2) after a mention was made on Soren’s behalf by senior advocate Kapil Sibal.

  • Thursday, 01 February 2024
Supreme Court of India announces 90 Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates posts, check eligibility criteria 
Supreme Court of India announces 90 Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates posts, check eligibility criteria 

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online via the official SCI website at main.sci.gov.in. 

  • Saturday, 27 January 2024
Shri Ramcharitmanas row: Supreme Court stays criminal proceedings against Swami Prasad Maurya
Shri Ramcharitmanas row: Supreme Court stays criminal proceedings against Swami Prasad Maurya

Agreeing to examine the special leave petition filed by Maurya, the bench proceeded to issue notice to the state government and the complainant -- at whose instance an FIR was lodged against the SP leader.

  • Thursday, 25 January 2024
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ASO recruitment case reaches Supreme Court; notices issued to Odisha govt, OPSC

Admitting a special leave petition (SLP) of petitioner Rajat Mishra, the top court also issued notices to other concerned parties in this regard.

  • Friday, 19 January 2024
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SC stays HC order for court-monitored survey of Shahi Idgah adjoining Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura

The bench said there are certain legal issues which have arisen and questioned the "vague" application made before the high court for appointment of a court commissioner for the survey.

  • Tuesday, 16 January 2024
Supreme Court quashes remission granted to 11 convicts by Gujarat govt in Bilkis Bano case
Supreme Court quashes remission granted to 11 convicts by Gujarat govt in Bilkis Bano case

The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the remission orders passed by the Gujarat government setting free 11 convicts in a case of gang-rape of Bano and murder of her family members committed during the 2002 post-Godhra riots.

  • Monday, 08 January 2024
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