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Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Assam's “Push-Back Policy”, Alleges Individuals Being Illegally Deported
A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the 'push-back policy' of the Assam Government for tackling infiltration from Bangladesh.As per the petition filed by All BTC Minority Students Association, the State Government is arbitrarily pushing genuine citizens to Bangladesh border without following due process under the guise of deporting illegal migrants.AOR Adeel...
Employee Has No Fundamental Right To Choose Retirement Age : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently ruled that an employee does not possess an inherent right to determine their retirement age. This authority lies with the State, which must exercise it reasonably, adhering to the principle of equality enshrined under Article 14.The Court said that “an employee has no fundamental right as regards the age at which he would retire.”The bench comprising Justices...
'Grey Area Exists In Cryptocurrency Regulation; Existing Laws Obsolete' : Supreme Court In Bitcoin Extortion Case
"There exists a grey area in the field of bitcoin/cryptocurrency regulation and the existing laws are completely obsolete. They cannot address this issue," said the Supreme Court today while dealing with a case involving allegations of bitcoin extortion.A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and Vijay Bishnoi was dealing with the plea of Gujarat-based Shailesh Babulal Bhatt, who...
NEET PG | “Even One Candidate With Legitimate Grievance Is Enough”: Supreme Court On NBE's Argument That Few Oppose Two-Shift Format
During the hearing of petitions against conduct of NEET PG in two shifts, the Supreme Court today remarked that when a legitimate grievance is raised, it is not relevant that only a few persons are seeking relief.Justice Sanjay Kumar made the statement while responding to Senior Advocate Maninder Acharya, appearing for the National Board of Examinations (NBE), who contended that only a few out...
Methodist Church Of India Dispute : Supreme Court Stays Bombay HC Order Allowing Two Persons To Be Active Bishops
The Supreme Court today (May 30) granted a stay against the Bombay High Court's interim order dated May 5, 2025, which allowed Bishop N.L. Karkare (Respondent No. 1) and Bishop Subodh C. Mondal (Respondent no. 2), who are admittedly at the age of 76 and 73 years, respectively, to continue as 'Active Bishops' of the Methodist Church of India. It is the case of the petitioner, the...
Supreme Court Sets Aside Bombay HC Direction To Restore Khajuria Lake; Directs Preservation Of Municipal Park Built Over It For Perpetuity
The Supreme Court today set aside Bombay High Court's direction given in 2018 to the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (BMC) to restore the 100-year-old Khajuria Lake - a natural lake that was filled by the corporation and a municipal garden built over it.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh delivered the judgment, directing that the park shall be maintained and...
'Trying To Terrorize Opposite Party Members, Attack On Democracy' : Supreme Court Cancels Bail In West Bengal Post-Poll Violence Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday(May 29) set aside the orders of the Calcutta High Court granting bail to five accused in a rioting and attempt to rape case relating to post-poll violence in West Bengal.The respondents Sekh Jamir, Sekh Nurai, Sekh Asraf @ Sk Rahul @ Asraf, Jayanta Dome and Sekh Kabirul are accused of vandalizing the complainant's house, assaulting him, and attempting to rape...
Supreme Court Rebukes Advocate For Police Complaint Against SCBA Election Committee; Asks Him To Physically Appear
While hearing the Supreme Court Bar Association election dispute, the Supreme Court yesterday rapped an advocate over his police complaint against members of the Court-constituted Election Committee which conducted SCBA elections.The Court warned that if he fails to appear in-person on the next date, coercive action will be taken.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Dipankar Datta was dealing...
Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Contempt Against Journalist Ajay Shukla For 'Scandalous' Remarks On Judge; Directs Take Down Of YouTube Video
The Supreme Court on Friday (May 30) initiated suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against a digital journalist named Ajay Shukla for making "scathing and scandalous" observations about a senior judge of the Supreme Court.The Court also directed YouTube to take down the video of Ajay Shukla, who is the Editor-in-Chief of Varprad Media.Taking suo motu cognisance of Shukla's video, a...