1 year, 6 months ago

Top Court To Examine SC/ST Reservation

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for November 21 to address pleas challenging the constitutionality of extending reservation benefits to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha and state Assemblies beyond the originally envisioned 10-year period in the Constitution. Chandrachud, will assess the validity of the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, which extended SC and ST quotas in Lok Sabha and state Assemblies for an additional 10 years. Article 334 of the Constitution addresses the special provision for reserving seats for SCs and STs, as well as the special representation of the Anglo-Indian community through nomination in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, which ceases after a specified period. The Supreme Court referred this matter to a five-judge bench on September 2, 2003, following a series of petitions challenging the validity of the 79th Constitution Amendment Act of 1999, which provided reservation to SC/ST in Parliament and state Assemblies.

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court seeks Centre’s reply on plea over women’s reservation in Parliament

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to respond to a plea challenging the validity of Article 334A of the Constitution which prescribes delimitation as a prerequisite to give effect to reservation of seats for women in Parliament. The court issued notice to the Ministry of Law and Justice as well as the Attorney-General of India, the highest …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court says ball is in the courts of government, legislature on ‘creamy layer’ for SC/STs

The Hindu

Supreme Court judge, Justice B.R. Gavai, on Thursday said the ball was in the courts of the legislature and the government to take a call on whether the ‘creamy layer’ of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes’ beneficiaries of reservation in education and public service must be excluded from quota benefits. The court was hearing a writ petition filed by Santosh …

Civil Courts Can't Run A Race With Supreme Court, There Is A Judgment Upholding Places Of Worship Act : SC

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Civil Courts Can't Run A Race With Supreme Court, There Is A Judgment Upholding Places Of Worship Act : SC

Live Law

While passing a significant order halting fresh suits and survey orders against religious places, the Supreme Court on Thursday orally said that the civil courts "were running a race" by passing orders ignoring the Supreme Court's 5-judge judgment in the Ayodhya case which upheld the Places of Worship Act, 1991. Allowing Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta time to file the reply, …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Civil Courts Can't Run A Race With Supreme Court, There Is A Judgment Upholding Places Of Worship Act : SC

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

'They Have To Be Given A Chance' : Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging SC/ST Reservations In Punjab's Gram Panchayat Posts

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the challenge to the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes in Gram Panchayat elections in village in Ferozepur, Punjab. The bench of CJI Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing a plea challenging the two circulars issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Ferozepur through which the seat of the sarpanch of the village as …

Supreme Court rules conversions for reservations are constitutional fraud

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4 months ago

Supreme Court rules conversions for reservations are constitutional fraud

Op India

On 26th November, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment ruling that converting to a religion solely to claim reservation benefits without genuine belief in the adopted faith constitutes “fraud on the Constitution.” The apex court dismissed an appeal filed by C Selvarani, who was denied a Scheduled Caste certificate after she claimed to have reverted to Hinduism …

4 months, 1 week ago

Inside Telangana Caste Survey: Wary Respondents, Tired Surveyors & Privacy Fears

The Quint

However, the survey did not take off in the last eight months due to the Lok Sabha elections and court cases. On a Public Interest Litigation filed by R Krishnaiah, former Rajya Sabha member and leading figure of struggles by BC organisations since the Mandal Commission imbroglio, the Telangana High Court directed the state government to constitute a dedicated commission …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Fate of Schedule Tribes sub-quota in Mizoram uncertain after Supreme Court ruling

The Hindu

The fate of the Scheduled Tribes quota sub-classification in Mizoram plunged into uncertainty within days of the Supreme Court of India in a ruling permitted States to sub-categorise Scheduled Castes and STs. Mizoram’s Education Minister Vanlalthlana said the government’s work on the sub-classification of STs would now have to be re-strategised after considering the Supreme Court’s ruling and its implications, …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

7-judge SC bench upholds quota within SC/ST quota saying sub-classification is permissible

Op India

In a major ruling on the 1st of August, a 7-judge constitutional bench of the Supreme Court ruled by a 6:1 majority that sub-classification of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes is admissible in order to give distinct quotas for more backwards within the SC/ST categories. The seven-judge Constitution bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices BR Gavai, Vikram Nath, Bela M …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Explained: Sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and the Supreme Court

Hindustan Times

On August 1, a seven-judge Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court with a majority of 6:1 held that sub-classification of Scheduled Castes for the purpose of reservation was constitutional. While hearing the appeal in 2014, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court noted that Chinniah needs to be revisited in light of Article 338 and the law laid in Indra …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sub- classification within SC/STs: BSP disagrees with top court verdict

Hindustan Times

Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday termed the Supreme Court verdict allowing sub-classification within Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes an emergency situation for Dalits and tribal communities. The central government should put reservation for SCs and STS in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution, Mayawati said. “The sub-classification of people within Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has been …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Reservation redistribution

Hindustan Times

The gains of reservation — despite its goal of driving equity — have flowed unequally. Relative social privilege and political clout have led to a few groups enjoying almost all the benefits of reservations while others languish in backwardness that is largely unchanged since Independence. To illustrate, the Jatavs in Uttar Pradesh and the Mahars in Maharashtra have long been …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court judgment backs validity of Tamil Nadu’s Arunthathiyar quota law

The Hindu

A majority judgment of the Supreme Court on Thursday has backed the constitutional validity of a Tamil Nadu law that offered preferential treatment among the Scheduled Castes to socially and educationally backward Arunthathiyars. The Tamil Nadu State Legislature had enacted the Tamil Nadu Arunthathiyars Reservation Act, 2009, to provide the Arunthathiyars reservation in appointments or posts in State services on …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

States can sub-classify SCs for quotas: top court

The Hindu

In a 6:1 majority judgment on Thursday, a seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Four of the seven judges on the Bench separately said the government should extend the “creamy layer principle” to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, as in the case of the Other Backward Classes category. On Thursday, Chief Justice …

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why has Supreme Court re-examined subclassification in SC-ST quotas? Explained

India TV News

With a decisive majority of 6:1, the seven-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Thursday ruled in favour of sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The latest decision overruled the 2004 judgment in the EV Chinnaiah vs State of Andhra Pradesh case, which held that there can be no sub-classification of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled …

7 months, 4 weeks ago

SC/ST Reservation: Supreme Court Rules Separate Quotas Permissible for More Backward Castes

ABP News

On Thursday, August 1, the Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling concerning Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Chandrachud, decided by a 6:1 majority that separate quotas within the SC/ST categories can be allocated to more backward sub-groups. The Court's ruling emphasizes that certain castes within SC/ST categories are significantly more backward and require targeted empowerment. The Court's judgment highlighted the …

7 months, 4 weeks ago

SC Allows Sub-Divisions in SC, ST for Quota

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: In a landmark verdict, a seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday okayed sub-classification within the Scheduled Caste and Schedule Tribe communities to provide reservations in jobs and education for the more marginalised sub-sets. Thus, the state in exercise of the power under Articles 15 and 16 can further classify the SCs if there is a …

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Sub-classification within SCs, STs permissible, says Supreme Court

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled by a majority that sub-classification within the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes is permissible. It declared that SCs cannot be considered homogenous classes and that it would be permissible for the Centre and states to earmark most backward classes within the reserved category of SC/STs to enable them frame appropriate policies on sub-classification and …

7 months, 4 weeks ago

SC allows states to sub-classify SCs, STs for quotas within reserved categories

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: In a majority verdict on Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that states have the authority to sub-classify Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to allocate quotas within the reserved category, aiming to uplift more underprivileged groups. A seven-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud held a 6:1 majority that the further sub-classification of SCs and STs by …

8 months ago

SC refuses interim stay on Patna HC’s ruling striking down Bihar government’s 65% reservation law

Op India

On Monday, the Supreme Court of India refused an interim stay on Patna High Court’s judgement that struck down the Bihar government’s law that increased reservations in the state from 50% to 65% in public employment and educational institutions. No interim relief.” Notably, the Bihar government has approached the top court to challenge the Patna High Court’s order dated 20th …

8 months ago

Supreme Court refuses to stay Patna HC order that scrapped govt's move to increase Backward Classes quota

India TV News

In a major setback to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the BJP, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Patna High Court's decision that scrapped state government's decision to increase the quota for backward classes from 50 per cent to 65 per cent. Supreme Court listed the matter in September for hearing Bihar Government's plea challenging Patna …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha: Congress demands more quota for SCs, STs in higher education

New Indian Express

BHUBANESWAR : Former Union minister Srikant Jena and ex-Congress MP Anant Prasad Sethi on Sunday said the government should revise the reservation quota for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in higher education in Odisha from 2024-25 academic year. In a letter to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the Congress leaders said in 2015, the state government had announced that reservation …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bihar govt moves SC against Patna High Court order quashing 65 per cent reservation law

India TV News

The Bihar government has taken a significant legal step by filing a petition in the Supreme Court challenging a recent ruling by the Patna High Court concerning reservation quotas. Filed through, Advocate Manish Kumar, the petition contests the High Court's decision to invalidate Bihar's amendment Acts of 2023, which aimed to raise reservation quotas from 50 per cent to 65 …

1 year, 1 month ago

Parliament approves 3 bills on J-K local bodies’ quota, SC/ST lists

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Friday passed three bills pertaining to reservation for Other Backward Classes in local bodies and modification of the lists of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Jammu & Kashmir. The Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws Bill, 2024, the Constitution Order Bill, 2024 and the Constitution Scheduled Tribes Order Bill, 2024 – all of …

1 year, 1 month ago

Cannot treat Scheduled Castes as a homogenous group: Supreme Court

The Hindu

A seven-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Tuesday observed that Scheduled Castes cannot be treated as a “homogenous group” for granting reservation as some may have advanced in society while other continue to remain “particularly underprivileged”. The court said the diverse groups, clubbed together in the Presidential list under Article 341 of the Constitution …

1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Schedules Final Hearing Of Pleas Challenging Bihar Govt's Caste Survey In April

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday scheduled in April the final hearing of a clutch of public interest litigation petitions challenging the constitutionality of the caste-based survey conducted by the State of Bihar. A division bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Dutta was hearing special leave petitions filed by non-governmental organisations Youth for Equality and Ek Soch Ek Prayas and …

1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court okays Centre’s proposal to grant Delhi Chief Secretary six months’ extension of service

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on November 29 upheld the Centre’s proposal to give a six-month extension of service to Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar a day before he was due to retire on November 30. “At this stage, the decision of the Union government to extend the services of the incumbent Chief Secretary for six months cannot be construed to be …

1 year, 4 months ago

SC calls women’s reservation law a ‘very good step‘, but reluctant to step in for its implementation before LS polls

The Hindu

November 03, 2023 08:59 pm | Updated November 04, 2023 07:06 am IST - NEW DELHI The Supreme Court on November 3 termed a constitutional amendment reserving one-third of the seats in Parliament, State legislatures, and the Delhi Legislative Assembly for women as a “very good step” towards attaining gender parity in politics, but voiced doubts about stepping in to …

1 year, 5 months ago

Congress Leader Moves Supreme Court Seeking Implementation of Women’s Reservation Bill Before 2024 General Elections

Live Law

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking immediate of implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill passed by the Parliament in September 2023, before the Parliamentary General Election in 2024. Last month, the President of India signed into law the women’s reservation bill that had been unanimously passed by both houses of parliament.The Constitution Act, 2023 seeks to …

1 year, 5 months ago

OBC reservation in temporary posts: Modi govt to SC

Op India

The Central Government has notified the Supreme Court that reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes will be provided in temporary postings lasting 45 days or beyond. The union government represented by Additional Solicitor General KM Nataraj said this to the bench comprising justices Sanjv Khanna and SVN Bhatti in response to a writ petition seeking SC/ST/OBC …

1 year, 5 months ago

SC/ST/OBC Reservation Will Be Given In Temporary Appointments Which Last For 45 Days Or More : Centre Tells Supreme Court

Live Law

The Central Government has informed the Supreme Court that reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes will be given in temporary appointments which are to last for 45 days or more. Responding to a writ petition which sought for SC/ST/OBC reservation in temporary jobs, the Central Government informed the Court about Office Memorandum no. Referring to previous …

1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up: July 10 To 16 July 2023

Live Law

Gurugram Prime Plot 'Sold' Through Fake GPA: Supreme Court Forms SIT To Probe Land Scam; Questions Role Of Sub-Registrar's Office Case title: Pratibha Manchanda And Anr. Supreme Court Issues Notice To CBI, ED On Manish Sisodia's Bail Pleas In Delhi Liquor Policy Scam Case Case title: Manish Sisodia v. Central Bureau of Investigation Citation: Special Leave Petition No. Supreme Court …

1 year, 10 months ago

5-judge SC bench to hear review pleas challenging order upholding EWS quota

India Today

A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, will hear on May 9 review petitions challenging its verdict which upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment that provides 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions to the Economically Weaker Section. A five-judge Supreme Court bench comprising then CJI UU Lalit, Justice …

2 years ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up (20th March 2023-26th March 2023)

Live Law

Judgements/Orders Case title - Neeraj Dutta v. State Citation : 2023 LiveLaw 211 The Supreme Court recently observed that the Constitution Bench ruling that direct evidence of demand or acceptance of bribe is not necessary for a conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988 does not dilute the requirement of proof beyond reasonable doubt. Case Title: Orissa Administrative Tribunal …

2 years ago

SC/ST quota enhancement: Karnataka recommends inclusion of law in 9th Schedule

The Hindu

The Karnataka government has recommended to the Centre to bring the new legislation enhancing reservation to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes under the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution. Chief Secretary Vandita Sharma has written to the Home Secretary, Government of India, on the inclusion of The Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 2022, that enhances reservation for SCs …

2 years, 1 month ago

SC/ST Quota Hike: Process for Inclusion into 9th Schedule Has Begun, Says K'taka CM

News 18

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said the sole aim of his government is to render justice to the SC/ST communities, and the process of including the quota hike decision in the ninth schedule of the Constitution has started. The Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Bill, 2022, increased reservation for SCs from 15 to 17 per cent and for …

2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court judgment on EWS quota provides impetus for States looking to breach quota ceiling

The Hindu

With the Jharkhand Assembly passing a Bill this week to raise the total reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in State government posts to up to 77% in the backdrop of a Supreme Court Constitution Bench’s majority ruling in the Economically Weaker Section case that the 50% cap on reservation was not sacrosanct, this has paved …

2 years, 4 months ago

Reservation An Exception To General Rule Of Equality; Enabling Provisions Do Not Form Basic Feature Of Constitution: Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court observed that the reservation is an exception to the general rule of equality and thus cannot be regarded as basic feature of the Constitution.One of the main defence raised by the Centre was that the 103rd Constitutional amendment is enabling, and confer power upon the state, to make special provisions and reservations, based on the economic criterion …

2 years, 4 months ago

Parties welcome SC order on EWS quota as Congress, BJP vie for credit

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court’s decision upholding the 10% reservation for the Economically Weaker Section was hailed by almost all political parties -- which isn’t surprising because most supported the Constitutional amendment at the time of its passage in Parliament in 2019. Senior AAP leader and Delhi environment minister, Gopal Rai, said: “AAP welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court on EWS.” …

2 years, 4 months ago

'Upper caste mindset of SC': Congress leader Udit Raj questions apex court over EWS quota ruling

Firstpost

Minutes after the Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to EWS in admissions and government jobs, the Congress leader on Monday questioned the SC over the verdict and called it “casteist”. New Delhi: Minutes after the Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation …

2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court upholds reservation for economically weaker sections

Deccan Chronicle

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday by a majority of 3-2 upheld the Constitution’s 103rd Amendment providing for a 10 per cent reservation for Economically Weaker Sections of the forward classes describing it as an affirmative action, not violative of the basic structure of the Constitution, and saying it did not offend the equality code by excluding SC/STs and …

2 years, 4 months ago

'Fraud on Constitution' or A Helping Hand? A Look at 10% EWS Quota Debate Ahead of SC Verdict

News 18

In one of the most crucial and anticipated verdicts, the Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Monday its judgement on a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the 103rd Constitutional amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to the Economically Weaker Sections persons in admissions and government jobs. Academician Mohan Gopal had opened the arguments in the case before …

2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court News Updates Weekly Round Up [October 31 to November 6]

Live Law

NEWS THIS WEEK Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Defamation Case Against Aroon Purie, Former India Today Chief Editor Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice UU Lalit, Justices Ravindra Bhat and Bela M Trivedi granted relief to Aroon Purie, founder-director of India Today in defamation suit. Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Challenging Section 62 Which Deprives Prisoners The Right To Vote …

2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court To Pronounce Verdict On Validity Of EWS Quota On November 7

Live Law

The Supreme Court verdict determining the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections in education and public employment is likely to come out next week. CASE TITLE: Janhit Abhiyan v. Union Of India with 32 connected matters | W.P.NO.55/2019 and connected issues Reports of the hearings : EWS Quota - 103rd Amendment Negates …

2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Govt vs Centre : Supreme Court Constitution Bench To Start Hearing From 9th Nov, 2022

Live Law

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, to commence with the hearing of the dispute between the Delhi Government and the Union Government regarding the control of administrative services in the National Capital Territory of Delhi on 9th November, 2022. On Tuesday Senior Advocate, Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for the Delhi Government apprised the Bench that though the arguments …

2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Constitution bench to hear on 9 November plea related to Delhi-Centre row over control of services

Firstpost

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said a five-judge Constitution bench would hear on November 9 the legal issue concerning the scope of legislative and executive powers of the Centre and Delhi government over control of services in the national capital. Earlier, the apex court on 22 August had said that a Constitution bench headed by Justice Chandrachud has …

2 years, 6 months ago

Historic Move By Supreme Court : Constitution Bench Hearings To Be Live-Streamed From Tomorrow

Live Law

In a historic move, the Constitution Bench hearings in the Supreme Court will be live-streamed from tomorrow.The proceedings can be watched in the Supreme Court's own platform webcast.gov.in/scindia/ There are three constitution benches sitting tomorrow, presided by Chief Justice of India UU Lalit, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul respectively.The CJI-led Constitution. In a historic move, the Constitution …

2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 3- LIVE UPDATES

Live Law

The Supreme Court Constitution Bench will commence the hearing on the cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservation for economically weaker section of citizensThe petitions challenge the validity of Constitution Amendment Act 2019. The Supreme Court Constitution Bench will commence the hearing on the cases challenging the constitutional validity of reservation for economically weaker section of citizens The petitions challenge …

2 years, 6 months ago

EWS Reservation- Supreme Court Constitution Bench Hearing DAY 3- LIVE UPDATES

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HC upholds Kerala govt. decision to increase seats in local bodies

The Hindu

The Kerala High Court has upheld the government decisions to increase the minimum and maximum number of seats in panchayats and municipalities and not to create new panchayats and municipalities by bifurcating the existing local bodies. Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A. upheld the decision while dismissing recently a batch of writ petitions challenging the amendments to the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act …

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6 days, 10 hours ago

Religion-based reservation not acceptable, goes against constitution: RSS general secretary Hosabale

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological parent of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has reiterated its opposition to religion-based reservations, stating that such provisions are not supported by the Indian Constitution. Any state attempting to implement such a provision is going against the founding principles of our Constitution," RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale said on Sunday. Hosabale's remarks came in …

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6 days, 22 hours ago

Judges' asset declarations: Supreme Court rulings and ongoing transparency debate

Op India

On 21st March, reports emerged that Delhi Fire Services found a pile of cash at Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Varma’s official residence during a firefighting operation. Detailed history of Supreme Court rulings on judges’ asset declarations On 7th May 1997, the Full Court of the Supreme Court of India passed a resolution that required all judges to declare their …

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1 week ago

Explained | Can FIR Be Registered Against A Sitting Judge? What Is In-House Enquiry Procedure On Complaint Against Judge?

Live Law

Reports regarding the alleged recovery of unaccounted money from the residence of Justice Yashwant Verma of the Delhi High Court have sent shock waves across the legal fraternity.While it is understood that the Supreme Court Collegium is considering a proposal to transfer Justice Verma and that the Delhi HC CJ is enquiring into the matter, several concerns are being raised, …

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1 week ago

SC Dismisses Bar Council's Petition on Convicts Attending LLB Classes

Deccan Chronicle

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition by the Bar Council of India, which had challenged a Kerala High Court order permitting two murder convicts to pursue LLB classes virtually. The case stemmed from a Kerala High Court ruling on November 23, 2023, that allowed the two convicted men to attend LLB classes online, despite their conviction. While the …

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1 week ago

Prepared for serious steps: CJI Sanjiv Khanna on cash row

Hindustan Times

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Friday assured all Supreme Court judges that the transfer of Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma was “just the beginning” and that he was prepared to take “more serious steps” in the matter if required, according to people aware of the developments. Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Friday assured all Supreme …

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1 week ago

In SC collegium’s decision to transfer HC judge, a video clip played a big role

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court collegium’s decision to transfer Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma and consider an in-house inquiry against him was significantly influenced by a video purportedly showing the recovery of unaccounted cash from an outhouse at his official residence, people aware of the matter said. The video, recorded by Delhi police during a fire at justice Yashwant …

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CJI briefs SC judges on justice Varma case, says transfer is just the beginning

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Friday assured all Supreme Court judges that the transfer of Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma was “just the beginning” and that he was prepared to take “more serious steps” in the matter if required, according to people aware of the developments. The CJI conveyed this during an informal gathering over …

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Understanding the legal precedent behind SC action against Delhi HC judge Yashwant Varma

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court’s decision to consider initiating an in-house inquiry against Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma in connection with the cash recovery from his official residence has brought renewed attention to a landmark ruling that defines judicial accountability — K Veeraswami vs Union of India. The five-judge Constitution bench in K Veeraswami ruled that judges of the Supreme Court …

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1 week, 1 day ago

SC rejects petition seeking to withhold order on its website

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a plea seeking to withhold an order from its website to protect the privacy of a warring couple, underscoring that all verdicts are routinely posted on the court’s website as standard practice and exceptions cannot be made arbitrarily. SC rejects petition seeking to withhold order on its website A bench comprising justices Vikram Nath, …

Privacy High Courts Order Right Supreme Bench Madras

1 week, 1 day ago

SC stays ₹2.61cr fine, criminal action against Ghaziabad panchayat by NGT

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court has stayed a National Green Tribunal order imposing a hefty fine of ₹2.6 crore on a Nagar Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad district for failing to protect local water bodies from encroachment and pollution. A bench headed by justice Abhay S Oka also halted the tribunal’s directive for the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board to initiate criminal …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Badlapur encounter: Maharashtra government seeks time to amend petition in court

India Today

The Maharashtra government, on Wednesday, sought two weeks time to amend their petition before the Bombay High Court to challenge the entire proceeding in the lower court in the alleged fake Badlapur encounter case. The proceeding was initiated by the policemen against a magistrate's enquiry which allegedly found the government guilty of a fake encounter of Badlapur sexual assault accused …

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Demands for SC to act against Allahabad HC judge who sparked public outrage in ‘attempt to rape’ case

The Hindu

An Allahabad High Court judge’s recent observation that a man allegedly grabbing an 11-year-old girl’s breasts, breaking her pyjama strings, and dragging her under a culvert is not enough to charge him with ‘attempt to rape’ has sparked widespread outrage and calls for the Supreme Court’s intervention. ‘Injustice’ National Human Rights Commission member Priyank Kanoongo said the ruling was unjust …

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Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly approves sub-classification of Scheduled Castes; we have kept our word, asserts Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

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1 week, 1 day ago

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly approves sub-classification of Scheduled Castes; we have kept our word, asserts Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu

The Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Thursday approved the report of the One-Man Commission on Sub-Classification of Scheduled Castes headed by Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, a retired IAS officer. In his remarks, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reaffirmed the government’s commitment to SC sub-categorisation, stating that it was a long-pending demand that had now been fulfilled. Chandrababu NaiduAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Nitin Gadkari's Election To 18th Lok Sabha From Nagpur; Imposes Costs On Petitioner

Live Law

In a relief to Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, the Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition challenging his election to the 18th Lok Sabha from the Nagpur constituency, wherein he was accused of resorting to 'malpractices' by printing voter slips with his photos and BJP symbol on it and distributing the same to the voters.Single-judge Justice Urmila Johsi-Phalke …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Caste census boost: BCs, SCs, STs get huge allocations in Telangana Budget

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Banking on the recently conducted caste census data in Telangana, the state government made significant allocations for the welfare of BCs, SCs and STs in the state budget for 2025-26 that was presented in the Legislative Assembly here on Wednesday. Deputy CM and finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said in his Budget speech: "The government has decided to strictly …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Election To Tumakuru District Advocates Association As Women Members Seek Implementation Of 33% Reservation

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday stayed till March 21 elections to the Tumakuru District Advocates Association, which is scheduled on April 5. However, the Tumakuru District Advocates Association through its March 17 decision rejected the petitioners request stating that as per the Tumakuru District Association Bylaws 1960, bylaw no. "Thus the impugned decision of the Tumakuru District Advocates Association, …

Karnataka Women Reservation Association Petitioners Tumakuru

1 week, 2 days ago

Magistrate report on Badlapur case: Want to challenge entire matter in sessions court, govt tells HC

Hindustan Times

Mumbai, The Maharashtra government on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court that it wants to challenge the entire proceedings in the Thane sessions court concerning a magisterial inquiry report on the death of Badlapur sexual assault case accused. Magistrate report on Badlapur case: Want to challenge entire matter in sessions court, govt tells HC The government also said that the …

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1 week, 3 days ago

SC to hear pleas against Election Commissioners' appointment law on April 16

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would hear on April 16 a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the law relating to the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, which dropped the Chief Justice of India from the selection panel for Election Commissioners. In 2024, the apex court declined to put on hold the two Election …

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Supreme Court posts challenge to new CEC/EC appointments law to April 16, petitioners say case goes to the very roots of democracy

Trending News

1 week, 3 days ago

Supreme Court posts challenge to new CEC/EC appointments law to April 16, petitioners say case goes to the very roots of democracy

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday scheduled a detailed hearing of a challenge to a law giving the Central government a dominant role in the appointments of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners on April 16. The petitioners have argued that the law was introduced to dilute a Constitution Bench delivered in March 2023 in Anoop Baranwal versus Union of …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digest March 2025 [March 10 - 16, 2025]

Live Law

Citations 2025 LiveLaw 298 to 2025 LiveLaw 310 Administrative Law Compliance with Court Orders - Delay and Obstination - Harassment of Daily Wage Workers - The Supreme Court dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed by the Union Territory, observing that the case presented a "glaring and textbook example of obstination" by state officials who took 16 years to comply with …

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1 week, 3 days ago

SC seeks viewpoints on Lokpal’s power to investigate HC judges

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Tuesday underscored the need for a comprehensive legal examination and “different viewpoints” before ruling on whether the Lokpal has the authority to investigate complaints against sitting high court judges under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. The Supreme Court appointed senior advocate Ranjit Kumar as amicus curiae to ensure all perspectives are considered before a decision …

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1 week, 3 days ago

SC to hear pleas opposing appointment of CEC, ECs under 2023 law on April 16

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday scheduled the hearing of a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023 for April 16. The pleas were filed before a bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and NK Singh following the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners by a selection panel …

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DC Edit | Will Telangana Quota Law Stand?

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1 week, 3 days ago

DC Edit | Will Telangana Quota Law Stand?

Deccan Chronicle

The Telangana Legislative Assembly has passed the Telangana Backward Classes Bill, 2025, to increase reservation for Backward Classes in education, employment, and local bodies to 42 per cent from 29 per cent. Though there are states like Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh, where the total reservation extended in the state has already touched 69 per cent, the Telangana reservation law is …

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1 week, 3 days ago

SC sub-quota Bill gets unanimous support

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad:Cutting across political lines, MLAs from the Congress, its ally CPI and the Opposition BJP and BRS extended their support for the Bill to provide reservations to the Scheduled Castes by way of sub classification in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Congress MLA Vivek Venkata Swamy welcomed the Bill and said that the government must consider allocating 18 per cent …

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Karnataka tables contentious Muslim quota bill; BJP vows to challenge legally

Trending News

1 week, 3 days ago

Karnataka tables contentious Muslim quota bill; BJP vows to challenge legally

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Tuesday introduced a bill in the Legislative Assembly proposing a 4% reservation for Muslims in public contracts, a move that has sparked opposition from the Bharatiya Janata Party, which has termed it unconstitutional and vowed to challenge it legally. The Bill seeks to amend the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 1999, aligning with the …

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1 week, 3 days ago

West Bengal informs Supreme Court of fresh exercise to identify Backward Classes

The Hindu

The West Bengal government informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the State’s Backward Classes Commission is embarking on a fresh exercise to identify Socially and Educationally Backward Communities who warrant inclusion in the State’s Other Backward Classes List. The State had appealed the Supreme Court against a Calcutta High Court judgment striking down its policy to include several castes, …

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1 week, 3 days ago

SC/ST Act | "Repeat Appeal" For Bail After Plea Was Dismissed On Merits Not Maintainable Before HC, Accused Can Move Special Court: MP High Court

Live Law

While answering a reference with respect to the scope of Section 14A of The Scheduled Castes And The Scheduled Tribes Act, the Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a second criminal appeal against the Special Court or the Exclusive Special Court's original order rejecting bail is not maintainable. If such an application is preferred, the same may be considered by …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Breaking | Calcutta High Court Lifts Stay On Recruitment Of Civil Judge Candidates Who Qualified WBJS Exam 2022, Dismisses Pleas Challenging Process

Live Law

In a breaking development, the Calcutta High Court has lifted the stay order on the recruitment of civil judges who qualified the West Bengal Judicial Services Exam, 2022.Justice Arindam Mukherjee dismissed multiple pleas which had challenged the conduct of the exams.Due to the pendency of the matter, the process of recruitment had been stayed by the High Court, and as …

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Bill tabled to provide 4% quota for Muslims in public contracts in Karnataka

Trending News

1 week, 4 days ago

Bill tabled to provide 4% quota for Muslims in public contracts in Karnataka

The Hindu

The Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Bill 2025 was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on March 18 to introduce 4% reservation for Muslims in public contracts. On March 14, the State Cabinet had approved an amendment to the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act, reserving 4% of contracts for Muslims in civil works valued up to ₹2 crore, and goods …

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Telangana Govt assures to hike SC reservations after the next Census

Trending News

1 week, 4 days ago

Telangana Govt assures to hike SC reservations after the next Census

The Hindu

Telangana Government has announced its resolve to enhance the reservation for Scheduled Caste communities after the data of the next Census is made public. Present reservations on basis of Census 2011 Based on the 2011 census, the State Government has fixed the reservations for SCs at 15% and will enhance it once the population status of the Scheduled Caste communities …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Karnataka government committed to internal reservation for SCs, implementation soon

Hindustan Times

Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister K H Muniyappa on Monday reiterated the state government's commitment to implementing internal reservation among Scheduled Castes at the earliest. Terming as "inappropriate" criticism of the Congress government, including the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister, and Ministers, for the delay, Muniyappa emphasised the importance of empirical data in recommending internal reservation and urged organisations …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Eminent jurists remain split on ONOP proposal

Hindustan Times

Senior advocate Harish Salve on Monday backed the Union government’s proposal to hold simultaneous state and national elections but warned against the unrestricted power of the Election Commission as proposed in the Constitution amendment bill, people aware of developments said. Eminent jurists remain split on ONOP proposal Salve interacted with the joint parliamentary committee looking into the two bills that …

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