Rehan Khan On October 17, 2024, the Supreme Court of India delivered its long-awaited judgment on the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955. Justice J.B. Pardiwala, in a dissenting opinion, raised significant concerns about the provision, Read more
Rehan Khan On 17th October, the Supreme Court of India initiated hearings on a significant batch of petitions aimed at addressing the criminalization of marital rape. The petitions challenge the constitutionality of Exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Read more
Rehan Khan In keeping with the long-standing convention, Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, who is set to retire on November 10, 2024, has recommended Justice Sanjiv Khanna, the second-most senior judge of the Supreme Court, as his successor. Read more
Rehan Khan On 16th October, a new statue of Lady Justice was installed at the Supreme Court of India, marking a significant departure from traditional representations. The statue, commissioned by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, replaces the blindfold and sword with Read more
Rehan Khan Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai is one of the most revered figures in Indian judicial history, known for her pragmatic approach, landmark judgments, and contributions to constitutional, criminal and corporate law. Serving as a Supreme Court judge from 2011 Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal In a recent development in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, a Delhi court issued a stern warning to the accused, including prominent figures like Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Tahir Hussain, Asif Iqbal Tanha, and Ishrat Jahan, cautioning them Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The Supreme Court of India, on 25th September 2024, emphasized the importance of judicial restraint and the need for judges to refrain from making comments that could be perceived as misogynistic or biased against any community. This statement Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The Supreme Court on 27th September concluded a long-standing curative petition filed by the Central government and the Airports Authority of India (AAI), which had delayed the brownfield redevelopment of Nagpur’s Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport by GMR Airports Read more
Aastha Pareek The Karnataka High Court has recently ruled that the chanting of the slogan “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” does not constitute hate speech under Section 153A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which addresses promoting enmity between different groups. Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal On 24th September 2024, the Supreme Court sought clarification from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) regarding actions taken against those responsible for stubble burning, a major contributor to the region’s air quality degradation. The matter was Read more