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A Special CBI Court in 2020 acquitted the 32 accused in the Babri Masjid demolition case.

A bench of Justices M.R. Shah and C.T. Ravikumar told the petitioner that the PILs are not meant for a fishing enquiry. "We are not here to reopen history.

Amidst withering institutions and falling democratic standards, Justice Chandrachud’s appointment kindles a new hope.

Centre considers him to be a ‘potential security risk’.

Bano has also moved a review petition against the apex court judgment allowing the Gujarat government to decide on the remission of the convicts.

Amaravati would continue to be the Legislative Capital and the state government had taken the decision on decentralisation only to ensure justice to all regions, AP Govt Adviser said.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea seeking to double the number of judges in the high courts and trial courts, saying more judges does not mean more disposal, instead good judges are required.

President Draupadi Murmu’s recent call to the government and the judiciary to address the issue of overcrowding of prisons is a welcome intervention

Singhvi contended that the secretary of the education department has been summoned by the high court for examination.

According to a report from Live Law news network, a division bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud directed that notices be issued to the Attorney General of India in addition to the Central government, returnable in four weeks.

Focus must shift to economic and capabilities approach where not only caste but also class, intersectional views are considered.

SC’s proposal to include CJI in the committee that appoints the poll panel chief will ensure fair and transparent mechanism.

Justice (rtd) NisarAhmad Kakru proposed to form a selection panel to select different teams for the upcoming tournaments.

It also carefully examined the original file of Goel's appointment as an EC, which was placed before the court and asked the AG that it is keen to understand how the Law Minister picks up the names from the database.

The court, with no noted dissents, rejected Trump's plea for an order that would have prevented the Treasury Department from giving six years of tax returns for Trump and some of his businesses to the Democratic-controlled House Ways and Means Committee.

Former MP Vundavalli Arun Kumar demanded constituting an inquiry by a retired judge of the Supreme Court into the financial irregularities in Margadarsi Chit Fund.

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court Bar Association continued its strike on Friday protesting the Supreme Court collegium’s recommendations to transfer Justice A Abhishek Reddy to Patna. The Bar Association has also decided to submit a representation to Chief Justice of India Justice DY Chandrachud appealing for withdrawal of the collegium’s recommendations to transfer Justice Abhishek […]

The Centre has sought a review of the Supreme Court order releasing all six convicts in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

The Telangana High Court Bar Association also demanded the suspension of Justice Abhishek Reddy’s transfer immediately.

One of the biggest dangers to the constitutional institutions in a democracy is the opacity of their functioning. Judiciary is a key pillar of democracy that needs to be accessible and accountable to people. Transparency is what makes the justice delivery system more effective and responsive. Opaque, obscure and inaccessible systems, however well-intended they may […]