Law & Judiciary
SC Directs Action Against Child Abuse Material on Online Platforms
The Supreme Court has expressed grave concern regarding the inability of social media platforms to effectively manage and eliminate sexually explicit content involving minors....
SC to Hear Plea Seeking FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Over Journalist Injury On Oct 26
The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for October 26 regarding a plea that seeks to file a first information report (FIR) against Rahul...
SC Seeks Government Response on Child Social Media Safeguards
The Supreme Court has requested responses from the Centre and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights regarding a public interest litigation that...
Supreme Court Rejects Urgent Order on CJP’s ‘Lehra do Tiranga’ March
The Supreme Court has chosen not to issue immediate directives regarding the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) planned 'Lehra do Tiranga' march in Delhi. This...
Supreme Court Issues Notice to Election Commission Regarding Rahul Gandhi’s Petition
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) in response to a petition filed by a coalition of...
Supreme Court Bars Backward-Class Quota Based Solely on Conversion to Islam
The Supreme Court's recent judgement has determined that individuals from backward classes who convert to Islam cannot claim benefits under the backward-class quota. The...
Supreme Court Requests Election Commission’s Response to Opposition Claims of Voter Deletions and Irregularities in SIR
The Supreme Court has requested responses from the Election Commission and other relevant parties regarding a petition submitted by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and...
Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre on Denotifying Jantar Mantar as Protest Site in Delhi
On 15 October, the Supreme Court requested a response from the Union Government and the Delhi Police regarding a petition that challenges the recent...
Delhi HC Defers Hearing on Journalist’s Protection Plea in Caste Remarks Case
The Delhi High Court has postponed an urgent hearing regarding a plea from an independent woman journalist seeking protection from coercive action in a...
Mehul Choksi, Wife Faces New Non-Bailable Warrant Over Gitanjali Ponzi Scheme
Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi, currently wanted in connection with the Rs 1,400 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case, has encountered additional legal challenges....
Supreme Court Requests Centre’s Response on Alcohol Sold in Tetra Packs
The Supreme Court has requested the assistance of solicitor general Tushar Mehta regarding a public interest litigation (PIL) that challenges the sale of alcohol...
Calcutta High Court Questions Denial of Permission for CPI(M) Book Stall During Durga Puja
The controversy over the CPI(M)'s attempts to set up book stalls during Durga Puja has reached the Calcutta High Court, with Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya...