'No Error' : Supreme Court Refuses To Review Judgment Allowing Sub-Classification Of Scheduled Castes

The Supreme Court has dismissed the review petitions against its decision holding that sub-classification of Scheduled Castes (SC) is permissible to grant separate quotas for more backwards within the SC categories. On August 1, a 7-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, by 6:1 majority, held that States can identify more backwards among the SC categories and can sub-classify them...

Judges Of Bombay High Court Overburdened, Can't Fix Timeline For Disposal: Supreme Court

Observing that the judges of the Bombay High Court are "overburdened", the Supreme Court on Friday (October 4) turned down a prayer to fix a time-line for the disposal of an execution matter."Considering the fact that the judges of the Bombay High Court are overburdened such a direction cannot be issued especially when there may be older execution applications which are pending," observed a...

Supreme Court Asks Telangana DGP To File Affidavit On Plugging Communication Gaps Between Prosecution & Govt Counsel

The Supreme Court on Friday (October 4) directed the Director General of Police (SGP), Telangana, to file an affidavit on the streamlining of communication and plug loopholes in gaps between the Counsel for State of Telangana and Prosecution regarding accessing information on criminal cases in court related matters.The Court today expressed that there is a "recurring" phenomenon witnessed...

Issues Have Been Worked Out For Release Of Movie: Makers Of 'Emergency' Film Tell Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court was on Friday informed that the makers of the controversial film Emergency, have "worked out" the issue with regards to the cuts and edits to be made so that it can be released for public viewing.A division bench of Justices Burgess Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla was informed that after communications between the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), Zee...

'What Happens To Democracy If You Interfere Like This?': Supreme Court Questions Delhi LG In MCD Standing Committee Election Matter

The Court said that it has serious doubts about the validity of the LG's actions.

Supreme Court Refuses To Pass Status Quo Order Against Demolitions In Somnath, Seeks Gujarat's Response

The Supreme Court on October 4 (Friday) sought the response of the State of Gujarat on a contempt petition alleging illegal demolition of Muslim religious and residential places by authorities on September 28 at Gir Somnath.However, the Court refused to pass an interim order of status quo with respect to the demolitions.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan was hearing a petition...

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In 2020, the Government of India embarked on an ambitious exercise of reforming the Criminal Justice System. On 11th August 2023, three bills titled Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 seeking to repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973 and the Indian...

Tirupati Laddu Row | 'Independent Body Will Inspire Confidence' : Supreme Court Forms SIT To Investigate Ghee Adulteration Allegation

The Court observed that it cannot be used as a political battleground.

Ensure Denotified Tribes Aren't Arrested Arbitrarily: Supreme Court Directs Police

The Supreme Court has directed the police to follow guidelines issued in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2014) and Amanatullah Khan v. The Commissioner of Police, Delhi (2024) to ensure that members of Denotified Tribes are not subjected to arbitrary arrest."The Police is directed to follow the guidelines issued in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2014) and Amanatullah Khan v. The Commissioner...

Tirupati Temple Laddu Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

The Supreme Court will hear at 10.30 AM today a batch of petitions seeking a Court-monitored investigation into the allegations that adulterated ghee was used to prepare the laddus which are offered as the parasadam at the Tirupati temple.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan will hear the matters. On the previous hearing date (September 30), the Court had criticised the...

No Social Group Born As 'Scavenger Class'; Notion That Some Occupations Are 'Degrading' Is An Aspect Of Untouchability: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court judgment showed how deeply caste-prejudices were entrenched in the prison manuals of various states.

Tendency To Treat Members Of Denotified Tribes As Habitual To Crime Or Having Bad Character Reinforces A Stereotype : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the Model Prison Manual, 2016 and Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2023 are inadequate to address the issue of caste-based division of labour, segregation, and discrimination against denotified tribes as they employ vague language leading the authorities to declare persons as habitual offenders merely on the ground of suspicion.This is in the context...