Caste Discrimination In Jails; Brahmins To Cook, Valmikis To Clean
This ruling followed a petition from journalist Sukanya Shanta. She highlighted the caste-based discrimination faced by inmates in 17 states. During hearings, her lawyer argued that state jail manuals discriminate against inmates when assigning work.
Supreme Court Considers Guidelines To Curb ‘Bulldozer Justice’
The issue of bulldozer justice has drawn international attention, with Amnesty International reporting in February that 128 properties were demolished in connection with communal violence in various states, including Delhi, Assam, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh, between April 2022 and June 2024.
Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on EVM-VVPAT Verification Plea Amidst Lok Sabha Elections 2024
VVPAT is an independent vote verification system enabling electors to verify whether their votes have been correctly recorded. The plea also requested voters be allowed to view the VVPAT slips produced by EVMs after each vote.
Inside Look At How The Chief Justice Handled An Abortion Plea From a Rape Survivor
He brought it up in front of the Registrar on Friday, August 18. Around 9:30 p.m., Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud was apprised of it...
Supreme Court Holds a Special Bench To Hear An Abortion Plea From a Rape Victim
The Supreme Court scheduled a special session on a holiday on Saturday to hear a petition from a rape survivor seeking an abortion of her foetus older than 27 weeks. The court stated that there needs to be a "sense of urgency.....
“It’s Not a Punishment, It’s a Plan” – Kiren Rijiju After Being Removed As ‘Law Minister’
"Please don't ask questions related to my previous ministry, as those questions are not relevant now," says Rijiju
SC’s Order On Divorce, Marriage Can Be Dissolved On Ground Of ‘Irretrievable Breakdown,’ Waiting Time For Six Months
The SC held that the mandatory waiting periods of six months for divorce through mutual consent can be done with, subject to conditions
Bilkis Bano Case Takes New Turn: SC Agrees On Constituting New Bench
Bilkis Bano's case has taken a new turn as Supreme Court (SC) has agreed on constituting a new bench for the hearing of her case...
Bhopal Gas Tragedy: SC Dismisses Centre’s Plea For Extra Funds From UCC’s Successor Firms
A five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, he said there was no rationale by the Centre to rake up the issue two decades after the settlement
Centre opposes Same-Sex Marriage Recognition In Supreme Court
Additionally, it claimed that registering same-sex marriages violates both personal and codified law prohibitions
