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'Exclude Non-Muslims From Waqf Act' : Plea In Supreme Court Challenges Constitutionality Of Waqf Act 1995
Amidst a slew of petitions against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, a fresh petition has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the parent statute—the Waqf Act, 1995—on the ground that it confers undue benefits on Muslims and discriminates against non-Muslims.Advocates Hari Shankar Jain and Mani Munjal, through AOR Parth Yadav, filed the petition...
'Order Taking Cognizance Of PMLA Complaint Quashed' : Supreme Court Grants Bail To Ex-IAS Officer In Chhattisgarh Liquor Scam
The Supreme Court today (April 15) granted bail to former IAS officer Anil Tuteja in a money laundering case arising out of the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam, noting that the order of trial court taking cognizance of the money laundering case has been set aside.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan observed that the principles laid down in V. Senthil Balaji v. Deputy...
Reservation Notified In Advertisement Cannot Be Cancelled By Subsequent Roster Change : Supreme Court
Reiterating that the 'rules of the game' cannot be changed midway, the Supreme Court recently allowed the plea of a woman whose selection to the post of f Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), being reserved for SC Sports (Women), was changed under a roster which came in to effect after releasing of the recruitment advertisement.The bench comprising Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K Vinod...
Supreme Court Directs Completion Of Child Trafficking Case Trials In 6 Months; Issues Directions To States On Handling Such Cases
While cancelling the bail of all accused persons allegedly involved in a large human trafficking racket of minor children, the Supreme Court today passed general directions to expedite the trial in such cases.The Court directed all High Courts to call for necessary information on the status of pending trials relating to child trafficking and subsequently issue a circular for the completion...
Supreme Court Questions UP Govt For Not Challenging Bail Granted In Child Trafficking Cases, Criticises Allahabad HC's Casual Approach
While cancelling the bail granted to thirteen accused persons in several cases involving inter-State trafficking of minors, the Supreme Court criticised and expressed its disappointment with how the State of Uttar Pradesh did not challenge the bail granted by the Allahabad High Court despite the matter involving crimes of a serious nature. We are thoroughly disappointed with the manner in...
Supreme Court Criticises Allahabad HC For Blaming Victim In Rape Case
The Supreme Court today took objection to an Allahabad High Court order which granted bail to a man accused of committing rape against a college student while observing that the victim had "herself invited trouble" and was "responsible" for the alleged act of rape.For context, the victim alleged before the High Court that the accused, whom she met at a bar, raped her twice in his...
Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Cancellation Of BPSC-Main 2025 Exam Over Alleged Paper Leak
A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Bihar Public Services Commission (BPSC) Exams 2025 over alleged paper leak. The counsel for the petitioner mentioned the matter before CJI Sanjiv Khanna for urgent listing saying that the exam is scheduled to commence soon. The Counsel said: "My lords, there is a plea by BPSC students who have been affected by paper leak, their exams...
Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Independent Investigation Into West Bengal Violence During Protests Against Waqf Amendment Act
Petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored investigation into the violence which took place in Murshidabad in West Bengal during the protests against the Waqf Amendment Act 2025.One petition has been filed by Advocate Shashank Shekhar Jha seeking the constitution of a Special Investigation Team to investigate the matter under the monitoring of the Court. The...
Supreme Court Rejects Plea That S.498A IPC/S.85 BNS Violates Article 14, Says Allegations Of Misuse Vague
The Supreme Court today dismissed a public interest litigation seeking inter-alia balanced protection for all parties in matrimonial cases, mandatory preliminary investigation before filing of S.498A IPC/domestic violence cases and legal protection against false complaints.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh heard the matter.Dismissing the PIL, the bench observed that it saw...
Delhi HC Senior Designations | 'Marks Assigned By One Member Not Considered' : Supreme Court Directs Reconsideration Of Deferred & Rejected Applications
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 15) directed the Delhi High Court to consider afresh the applications for senior designations, which were deferred or rejected in November last year, in accordance with the existing rules (The High Court of Delhi Designations of Senior Advocates Rules 2024).A bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan passed the direction "in the...