Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V The Supreme Court ruled in a significant decision on 15th March that retired High Court judges cannot be treated differently when calculating their pension benefits based on where they were elevated from the bar or the District Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The Supreme Court recommended that the Central government consider providing Kerala with a one-time financial assistance package to help alleviate the state’s current economic challenges. Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan suggested that while this assistance could be Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V The Indian Union Muslim League of Kerala and others filed a petition in the Supreme Court on March 12th, 2024, requesting a suspension of the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024, which were announced on March 11th, 2024. Additionally, Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V The Supreme Court noted that although a relationship may start out as consensual, it may not stay that way forever. The observation was related to a case where a man had applied to the court under Article Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V The Supreme Court clarified its 2006 Kuldip Nayar ruling (AIR 2006 SC 3127) on Monday, March 4, by declaring that Rajya Sabha elections fall under the purview of Article 194(2) of the Constitution. This is a significant Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V On March 1st, 2024, the Supreme Court rejected the petitioner’s argument that, in order to deter corruption, State Legislative Assemblies and Members of Parliament should be “digitally monitored”. Legislators, according to Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal On 23rd February 2024, the Supreme Court settled a crucial legal issue regarding the interplay between the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (FSSA), and certain sections of the Indian Penal Code. Justices Abhay S. Oka and Sanjay Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal In a recent development, the Supreme Court has issued directives to its own Registry, urging the cessation of the term “lower court” in reference to trial courts. Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan presided over the matter Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal On 26th February, 2024, the Supreme Court took a significant step in response to a bail petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh, directing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to submit its response. The Court, comprising Justices Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V On February 26th, the Supreme Court deliberated over directing the Centre and the Airport Authority of India to develop a wheelchair-accessible passenger standard operating procedure. A wheelchair-bound lady who was repeatedly ordered to stand up for her Read more