Supreme Court Clarifies: Deletion from Electoral Roll Does Not Mean Loss of Citizenship
The Supreme Court has clarified that deletion of a person's name from the electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process does not automatica…
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Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance After Kerala HC Adjourned Life-Saving Medicines Plea 57 Times
The Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognisance of the issue of access to life-saving medicines after learning that a petition before the Kerala High C…
BREAKING| BCI Issues Circular To Regulate Advocates' Social Media Use, Warns Against Promotional Reels & Solicitation
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a circular regulating advocates' use of social media, warning against promotional reels, client solicitation, misleadi…
US may add $100,000 bond to Green Card applicants seeking permanent residence
The U.S. government is considering a proposal that would require certain Green Card applicants applying from abroad to post a refundable bond of up to $100,000.…
Supreme Court Transfers 'Bulldozer Justice' Violation Petitions to High Courts
The Supreme Court has declined to directly hear contempt petitions alleging violations of its 2024 "bulldozer justice" judgment and has transferred the matters …
Calcutta High Court Allows TMC's July 21 Rally With Strict Attendance Cap
The Calcutta High Court has permitted the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to hold its annual July 21 Martyrs' Day rally in Kolkata, subject to strict conditions. While…
Supreme Court Clears UP Government's Kukrail Night Safari Project
The Supreme Court has permitted the Uttar Pradesh Government to proceed with its proposed Kukrail Night Safari Project in Lucknow's Kukrail Reserve Forest, subj…
Kerala High Court Restrains State Waqf Board From Taking Major Decisions
The Kerala High Court has restrained the Kerala State Waqf Board from taking any major policy or administrative decisions until the dispute regarding the Board'…
Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Access to Source Code of Court's Case Management Software
The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL seeking public access to the source code of the software used in its Case Management System, citing security an…
Supreme Court: Right to Walk on Footpaths Is a Fundamental Right
The Supreme Court has held that the right to walk safely on demarcated footpaths is a fundamental right under Articles 19(1)(d) and 21 of the Constitution. The …
Stakeholders: PM, CMs removal clause 'constitutionally problematic'
A parliamentary committee reviewing the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill has acknowledged that most stakeholders consider the proposed provision mandating th…
'I order you to order ...' : High drama in SC as petitioner uses cuss words for CJI
The Supreme Court witnessed dramatic scenes when a petitioner appearing in person allegedly used abusive language against the Chief Justice of India, threw pape…
Tryst with the Constitution: Vacancies, Bye-Elections and Election Petitions
The constitutional framework governing vacancies in legislative bodies, by-elections, and election petitions plays a critical role in preserving democratic repr…