The Supreme Court of India on Friday dismissed multiple petitions calling for a thorough cross-verification of votes recorded by Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) against the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips. A bench consisting of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta Continue Reading
In a recent hearing, the Supreme Court stated that it does not possess the authority to control the Election Commission, responding to petitions demanding an extensive cross-verification of votes cast on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with Voter Verified Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs). Advocates for the petitioner, including Prashant Bhushan representing the Association Continue Reading
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court emphasized that women’s participation in the workforce is a Constitutional duty, not a privilege. The bench, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala, highlighted the significance of child-care leave (CCL) for mothers of children with disabilities. The court declared that denying CCL to […]Continue Reading
The Supreme Court has raised concerns regarding the compliance of Ashish Mishra, son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra, with the conditions of his interim bail. Mishra, who is implicated in a case involving the fatal mowing down of farmers in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri in October 2021, allegedly participated in a public event distributing tricycles, […]Continue Reading
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court has upheld the decision by the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), which mandates Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust to pay service tax for its yoga camps. The Trust’s appeal against the October 5, 2023, order was dismissed, affirming that the fees collected at these camps fall under […]Continue Reading
The Supreme Court of India on Monday continued its suspension of the Allahabad High Court’s decision from December 14, 2023, which had approved an application for the inspection of the Shahi Idgah complex next to the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura. The inspection was to be conducted by a court-appointed commissioner. This development follows […]Continue Reading
The Supreme Court’s recent decision to grant bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh has come as a significant relief to the party, which is currently navigating through challenging times with its top leadership facing legal hurdles. Singh, a Rajya Sabha MP and a prominent figure within AAP, was released from Tihar Jail […]Continue Reading
In a recent development, Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev issued an unconditional apology to the Supreme Court for failing to comply with its previous order regarding misleading advertisements. Despite this gesture, the Supreme Court labeled the apology as mere “lip service” but decided to give Ramdev another opportunity to file his response in the alleged contempt […]Continue Reading
The Supreme Court of India on Monday declined to issue a stay on the Hindu prayers being conducted in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, while simultaneously calling for a response from the Kashi Vishwanath Temple trustees regarding a petition filed by the mosque management committee. This decision comes amidst ongoing legal […]Continue Reading
The Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported assault on senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia, who is also a national spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and advocate Muskan Gupta. The incident, which took place at the Gautam Budh Nagar district court in Greater Noida, came to the court’s attention […]Continue Reading