Yearender 2023: A look at 10 big Supreme Court judgments
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Yearender 2023: A look at 10 big Supreme Court judgments

India TV News  

Yearender: 2023 has been a year of various landmark judgments by the Supreme Court, whether it was on Article 370, the Delhi LG vs AAP government over the appointment of officers, or verdict on pregnant women's abortion plea, among others. Article 370 In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the 2019 revocation of Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and ordered Assembly elections there by September end next year and restoration of statehood "at the earliest". A five-judge constitution bench upheld Modi government's 2019 decision to abrogate Article 370 removing the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir. Shiv Sena vs Shiv Sena and Maharashtra politics A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court held Maharashtra Governor's decision to then CM Uddhav Thackeray to face a floor test in the wake of the crisis in his party "unjustified" when party leader Eknath Shinde along with over 35 MLAs rebelled against him and camped in Guwahati.

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100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2024 - Part 1 [1-25]
2 days, 13 hours ago

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2024 - Part 1 [1-25]

Live Law  

As is the annual tradition, LiveLaw brings to you the list of 100 important Supreme Court judgments of the current year - a much-awaited article by our dear readers.The judgments are selected based on the following criteria - importance to the general public; settlement of a contested position of law; utility for practising lawyers, judges and students.A disclaimer is added. …

CJI DY Chandrachud bids adieu to Supreme Court: Top 5 crucial verdicts delivered by him
1 month, 2 weeks ago

CJI DY Chandrachud bids adieu to Supreme Court: Top 5 crucial verdicts delivered by him

India TV News  

On the last day in the Supreme Court, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud leaves behind a legacy of important decisions on privacy, federalism, LGBTQ+ rights, and more. While addressing his farewell function, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said, "Thank you so much for such a great honour.I would like to thank from the bottom of my heart the Supreme Court …

Same-Sex Marriages: SC Defers Review Plea As Justice Sanjiv Khanna Recuses From Hearing
5 months, 1 week ago

Same-Sex Marriages: SC Defers Review Plea As Justice Sanjiv Khanna Recuses From Hearing

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred hearing the review petition filed against the October 2023 judgment denying fundamental right marry to queer couples. Yesterday, the petitioners who filed a review plea against the Supreme Court verdict denying marriage equality to the queer community orally mentioned the plea before a three judge bench led by CJI Chandrachud and requested for an …

Same-Sex Marriage: Supreme Court Denies Open Court Hearing For Review Plea Against Judgment
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Same-Sex Marriage: Supreme Court Denies Open Court Hearing For Review Plea Against Judgment

ABP News  

The petitioners who have filed a review plea against the Supreme Court verdict denying marriage equality to the queer community on Tuesday orally mentioned the plea before a three judge bench led by CJI Chandrachud and requested for an open court hearing on the same. Senior Advocate NK Kaul mentioned the review petition against the 'marriage equality' decision where the …

Marriage Equality Case : Supreme Court To Consider Review Petitions On July 10; Justices Sanjiv Khanna & Nagarathna Replace Retired Judges
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Marriage Equality Case : Supreme Court To Consider Review Petitions On July 10; Justices Sanjiv Khanna & Nagarathna Replace Retired Judges

Live Law  

The petitions seeking review of the judgment refusing to recognize same-sex marriages are listed in the Supreme Court on July 10. Notably, the review petitions will be considered by a new bench composition since two judges of the 5-judge bench which delivered the judgment- Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and S Ravindra Bhat- have since retired.Justices Sanjiv Khanna and BV Nagarathna …

Decoding deepfakes: A look at Indian judiciary’s stance
6 months, 1 week ago

Decoding deepfakes: A look at Indian judiciary’s stance

Hindustan Times  

Human Intelligence created artificial intelligence which creates deepfakes. The high court explained: “We may take judicial notice of the fact that we are living in the era of deepfakes and, therefore, this is an aspect that the appellant/husband, perhaps, would have to prove by way of evidence before the Family Court.” The specific use of the term deepfake by the …

Article 370 verdict Highlights: Modi hails ruling; J-K Oppn leaders deem it sad
1 year ago

Article 370 verdict Highlights: Modi hails ruling; J-K Oppn leaders deem it sad

Hindustan Times  

Kashmiri Hindus react after the Supreme Court upheld the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution, outside the court in New Delhi, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. Article 370 verdict LIVE Updates: Four years after its implementation, the Supreme Court has upheld the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, December 11. Preparations …

On marriage equality, a missed opportunity
1 year, 2 months ago

On marriage equality, a missed opportunity

Hindustan Times  

On October 17, 2023, the world’s most powerful Supreme Court expressed its inability to recognise same-sex marriage in Supriyo vs Union of India. Legislation by the Indian Parliament granting legal recognition to same-sex marriage is almost improbable, given its populist gesture in such contentious issues. Given the nuances of the existing laws and since there was a legislative vacuum as …

India awaits Supreme court verdict on same-sex marriage today
1 year, 2 months ago

India awaits Supreme court verdict on same-sex marriage today

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will deliver a verdict on Tuesday on granting legal recognition to same-sex marriages, a ruling that has the potential to spark momentous changes in the world's most populous country. The case is seen as a milestone event for LGBTQ rights in India, following a historic 2018 judgement by the Supreme Court that scrapped a colonial-era …

India's top court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage
1 year, 2 months ago

India's top court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage

NPR  

India's top court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage Enlarge this image toggle caption Rafiq Maqbool/AP Rafiq Maqbool/AP NEW DELHI — India's top court on Tuesday refused to legalize same-sex marriages, passing the responsibility back to Parliament in a ruling that disappointed campaigners for LGBTQ+ rights in the world's most populous country. Chandrachud said there were degrees of agreement and disagreement …

Same-sex marriage case | Supreme Court to pronounce judgment on October 17
1 year, 2 months ago

Same-sex marriage case | Supreme Court to pronounce judgment on October 17

The Hindu  

A Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Same-sex marriage verdict LIVE updates The other four judges on the Bench are Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha. In fact, the Centre had argued that the court ought to leave the issue to the Parliament and not even recognise a …

India top court to hear pleas on Article 370 removal in Kashmir
1 year, 5 months ago

India top court to hear pleas on Article 370 removal in Kashmir

Al Jazeera  

Supreme Court says it will begin hearing petitions challenging Modi government’s decision to revoke region’s limited autonomy next month. India’s top court has begun considering a challenge to the 2019 imposition of direct rule in Indian-administered Kashmir, a snap decision accompanied by mass arrests and a months-long internet blackout. Modi’s government defended the decision in an affidavit sent to the …

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup (2nd January 2023-7th January 2023)
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup (2nd January 2023-7th January 2023)

Live Law  

Judgements/OrdersDemonetisation Decision Making Process Lawful, Supreme Court Holds By 4:1 Majority; Justice Nagarathna DissentsCase Title: Vivek Narayan Sharma v. Union Of India and other connected mattersCitation: 2023 LiveLaw 1Coram: Justices S Abdul Nazeer, BR Gavai, AS Bopanna, V Ramasubramanian and BV NagarathnaThe Supreme Court Constitution Bench upheld by. Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha …

Bar council urges Supreme Court not to hear same-sex marriage case
1 year, 7 months ago

Bar council urges Supreme Court not to hear same-sex marriage case

Hindustan Times  

The Bar Council of India on Sunday implored the Supreme Court to desist from ruling upon the same-sex marriage case, contending that any indulgence by the top court will result in “destabilising the social structure of the country” and it would be “catastrophic” to overhaul something as fundamental as the conception of marriage by the court. In a resolution issued …

SC Constitution Bench Begins Final Hearing of Petitions on Same-sex Marriage; Explaining The Legal Lexicon
1 year, 8 months ago

SC Constitution Bench Begins Final Hearing of Petitions on Same-sex Marriage; Explaining The Legal Lexicon

News 18  

A Constitution bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, and justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, PS Narasimha, and Hima Kohli on Tuesday began the final hearing of a bunch of petitions seeking to legalise same-sex marriage. The apex court in its order referring the petitions to the Constitution bench stated: “Having due …

Same-Sex Marriage Recognition : Supreme Court Notifies Composition Of 5-Judge Bench Hearing Marriage Equality Petitions
1 year, 8 months ago

Same-Sex Marriage Recognition : Supreme Court Notifies Composition Of 5-Judge Bench Hearing Marriage Equality Petitions

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has notified the composition of the 5-judge bench which will hear a bunch of petitions seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriage.The bench will have - Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Ravindra Bhat, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha. The Supreme Court has notified the composition of the 5-judge bench which …

SC to set-up a new constitution bench to hear pleas against Nikah-Halal, polygamy
1 year, 8 months ago

SC to set-up a new constitution bench to hear pleas against Nikah-Halal, polygamy

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will set up a new 5-judge Constitution bench to hear pleas challenging the constitutional validity of polygamy and Nikah halala prevailing among the Muslims as Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice Hemant Gupta who were part of the earlier five-judge bench have since retired. Chandrachud after a mentioning by PIL petitioner …

SC refers legal validation of same-sex marriages to five-judge constitution bench
1 year, 9 months ago

SC refers legal validation of same-sex marriages to five-judge constitution bench

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday referred the pleas seeking legal validation of same-sex marriages to a five-judge constitution bench for adjudication, saying the issue is of "seminal importance". A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said the submissions on the issue involve an interplay between constitutional rights on the one hand and special legislative enactments, including …

Same-sex marriage to be legal in India? Here’s what Supreme Court said
1 year, 9 months ago

Same-sex marriage to be legal in India? Here’s what Supreme Court said

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of India on heard the arguments on the plea seeking legal validation of same-sex marriages in India. The Supreme Court noted that legalising same sex marriage in India is a ‘seminal Issue’ and noted that a constitution bench of five judges would further make a decision on the plea. “Issue concerning same-sex marriages is of seminal importance …

Same-sex marriages | Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking legal validation on March 13, 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Same-sex marriages | Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking legal validation on March 13, 2023

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages on Monday. On January 3, the apex court had said it would hear on January 6 the pleas seeking a transfer of petitions for recognition of same-sex marriages pending before the high courts to the top court. On December 14 last year, the …

SC to hear pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages on Monday
1 year, 9 months ago

SC to hear pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages on Monday

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages on Monday. On January 3, the apex court had said it would hear on January 6 the pleas seeking a transfer of petitions for recognition of same-sex marriages pending before the high courts to the top court. On December 14 last …

SC judgement on demonetisation does not acquit Modi government: Opposition
1 year, 11 months ago

SC judgement on demonetisation does not acquit Modi government: Opposition

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court judgment on the pleas challenging the centre’s 2016 demonetisation policy is limited to the issue of the process of the decision-making and not with its outcome, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said additionally noting that it would be entirely misleading to say that the top court has upheld the exercise. Though ideally, the top court should have …

Whether Demonetisation Achieved Its Objects Is Not Relevant To Decide Its Legality : Supreme Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Whether Demonetisation Achieved Its Objects Is Not Relevant To Decide Its Legality : Supreme Court

Live Law  

While upholding the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes carried out by the Central Government in 2016, the Supreme Court observed that the question whether the measure has achieved its objects is not relevant while deciding its legality.A Constitution Bench comprising 5 judges upheld the demonetisation exercise as valid by a 4:1 majority, with Justice BV Nagarathna …

Demonetisation had to be done through legislation: Justice Nagarathna
1 year, 11 months ago

Demonetisation had to be done through legislation: Justice Nagarathna

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Justice B V Nagarathna of the Supreme Court, who gave a dissenting verdict on demonetisation on Monday, said the scrapping of the whole series of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes had to be done through a legislation and not through a gazette notification as Parliament cannot be left aloof in a matter of such critical importance. …

In Big Win for Centre, Supreme Court Upholds Demonetisation With 4:1 Judgment
1 year, 11 months ago

In Big Win for Centre, Supreme Court Upholds Demonetisation With 4:1 Judgment

News 18  

In big win for the central government, the Supreme Court upheld the 2016 demonetisation move on Monday. Cong?s Attempt to Twist Issue, Misinform People Is Exposed: Law Minister Rijiju After the Supreme Court upheld the 2016 demonetisation move, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said that Congress??malicious? P. Chidambaram knows he’s making a political argument when he states that the objectives were …

SC to pronounce verdict on pleas against demonetisation on Monday
1 year, 11 months ago

SC to pronounce verdict on pleas against demonetisation on Monday

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its judgment on Monday on a batch of pleas challenging the government's 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 denominations. According to Monday's cause list of the top court, there will be two separate judgements in the matter, which will be pronounced by Justices B R …

Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on pleas against demonetisation today
1 year, 11 months ago

Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on pleas against demonetisation today

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its judgment today on a batch of pleas challenging the government’s 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 denominations. The top court had, on 7 December, directed the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India to put on record the relevant records relating to the government’s …

Demonetisation decision does not suffer from any constitutional flaws: SC junks all 58 pleas against note ban
1 year, 11 months ago

Demonetisation decision does not suffer from any constitutional flaws: SC junks all 58 pleas against note ban

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday junked a batch of 58 pleas challenging the government's 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 denominations. The top court had, on December 7, directed the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India to put on record the relevant records relating to the government's 2016 decision and reserved its verdict. …

India’s Supreme Court says 2016 demonetisation decision was legal
1 year, 11 months ago

India’s Supreme Court says 2016 demonetisation decision was legal

Al Jazeera  

A five-judge bench upholds the legality of the move to demonetise 86 percent of the country’s cash in circulation. The Supreme Court of India has upheld the legality of the government’s decision in 2016 to demonetise 86 percent of the country’s cash in circulation, saying the decision was taken in consultation with the central bank and followed due process. “The …

Indian judiciary in 2022: A year marked by landmark judgments, usual controversies and need for introspection
1 year, 11 months ago

Indian judiciary in 2022: A year marked by landmark judgments, usual controversies and need for introspection

Firstpost  

Hopefully, 2023 will be marked by events that are more about strengthening the justice delivery system than some turf war and useless controversies The year 2022 ended for the Indian judiciary on two different notes. On 16 December, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud made it clear that no Supreme Court bench will be available from 17 December till 1 …

Was demonetisation a mistake? Supreme Court to announce verdict on 2 January
2 years ago

Was demonetisation a mistake? Supreme Court to announce verdict on 2 January

Firstpost  

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice S A Nazeer is likely to pronounce its verdict on 2 January on a batch of pleas challenging the government’s 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 denominations New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its judgment on 2 January on a batch of pleas challenging …

Challenge Against Demonetisation : Supreme Court Constitution Bench To Pronounce Judgment On January 2, 2023
2 years ago

Challenge Against Demonetisation : Supreme Court Constitution Bench To Pronounce Judgment On January 2, 2023

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will pronounce the judgment on the petitions challenging demonetisation on January 2, 2023. A Constitution Bench will rule on the validity of the decision taken by the Union Government six years ago to demonetise the currency notes of Rs. While reserving the judgment, t he Court had asked the Union Government and the Reserve Bank of India …

Supreme Court Constitution Bench Judgments Of 2022
2 years ago

Supreme Court Constitution Bench Judgments Of 2022

Live Law  

There were four judgments/orders of the Constitution Bench in the year 2022. Supreme Court upholds 10% reservations for Economically Weaker Sections The bench comprising Chief Justice of India Justice UU Lalit, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S Ravindra Bhat, Bela M Trivedi and JB Pardiwala upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in …

Supreme Court directs Centre, RBI to submit records behind demonetisation decision
2 years ago

Supreme Court directs Centre, RBI to submit records behind demonetisation decision

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on December 7 directed the Centre and the RBI to place on record the “relevant records” relating to the government’s 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of ₹1,000 and ₹500 denomination for its perusal. Reserving its verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the Centre’s decision, a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Justice S.A. Nazeer heard the …

SC directs Centre, RBI to put on record relevant records relating to demonetisation
2 years ago

SC directs Centre, RBI to put on record relevant records relating to demonetisation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India to put on record relevant records relating to the government's 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 1000 and Rs 500 denomination. Reserving its verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the Centre's 2016 decision, a five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice S …

Supreme Court directs Centre, RBI to produce records relating to 2016 demonetisation
2 years ago

Supreme Court directs Centre, RBI to produce records relating to 2016 demonetisation

India TV News  

SC on demonetisation: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India to put on record relevant records relating to the government's 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 1000 and Rs 500 denominations for its perusal. Reserving its verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the Centre's 2016 decision, a five-judge constitution bench …

Supreme Court adjourns to November 24 pleas against 2016 'demonetisation' by government
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court adjourns to November 24 pleas against 2016 'demonetisation' by government

India TV News  

Highlights Constitution Bench of SC deferred hearing pleas challenging Centre's decision The plea is related to demonetize currency notes of Rs 500, Rs 1,000 in 2016 for November 24 SC want to conclude the hearing on this issue this year Demonetisation news: The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court today deferred the hearing pleas challenging the Centre's decision to demonetize …

Supreme Court to hear on October 12 pleas challenging demonetisation
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court to hear on October 12 pleas challenging demonetisation

The Hindu  

Nearly six years after the government’s banknote demonetisation saw long queues, reported deaths and cash shortage, a Constitution Bench, charged with examining the validity of an Ordinance promulgated to legalise the exercise retrospectively and look into human problems which accompanied the implementation of withdrawal of ₹500 and ₹1,000 currency notes from legal tender, turned around on September 28 to ask …

SC to hear on Oct 12 pleas challenging Centre\'s demonetisation
2 years, 2 months ago

SC to hear on Oct 12 pleas challenging Centre\'s demonetisation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear on October 12 a batch of pleas challenging the Centre's 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of denomination of Rs 500 and Rs 1000. The court will deal with issues of whether the notification dated November 8 2016 is ultra vires Section 26 and Sections 7,17,23,24,29 and 42 of …

2018: Section 377 struck down
2 years, 4 months ago

2018: Section 377 struck down

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 15, 2022 06:00 IST In a historic judgment in 2018, a five-judge Supreme Court bench struck down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code in Navtej Johar vs Union of India, 2018. The Supreme Court bench that heard the case in 2018 read down the section to the extent that it decriminalised consensual sex among adults of …

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