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A weekly round-up of the top stories from the Supreme Court of India and High Courts across India summed up in a 3-minute read.
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Even non-binary persons and transgender men can be pregnant, says Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court of India observes that it ‘recognizes that pregnancy can also be experienced by some non-binary people and transgender men’.
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Judiciary
Exemption to accused can't be denied for not having been granted bail: SC [Read Judgment]
SC clarifies court appearance exemption not contingent on bail status, stresses comprehensive charge sheets.
Legal Insiders
Overreaching Jurisdiction: A critique of the Supreme Court's adventurism for LGBTQIA rights
In its over-enthusiasm to protect LGBTQIA+ rights, has the Supreme Court exceeded its constitutional mandate under Article 142? A Delhi University research scholar evaluates the theme.
Political NEWS
Supreme Court notice on plea to tally every EVM vote with VVPAT slips
Supreme Court issues notice to the Election Commission of India on a plea for tallying every Electronic Voting Machine vote with VVPAT slips.
Stop doing 'puja', lamp-lighting, instead bow to the Preamble in judiciary-related events: Supreme Court Judge
Justice Abhay S Oka, a sitting judge in the Supreme Court urges that instead of performing ‘puja’ or lighting lamps in events of the judiciary, we need to bow down to the Preamble.
AAP seeks Supreme Court intervention over Delhi HC land encroachment
AAP asserts lawful allotment of its Rouse Avenue office, seeks SC intervention for fair space allocation amidst encroachment claims before elections.
Sandeshkhali: PIL asks SC for court monitored CBI probe; transfer outside WB
Plea in Supreme Court seeks a direction for a Court-monitored probe by the CBI or a special investigation team into sexual assault of women in Sandeshkhali in West Bengal.
AAP grabs Delhi High Court’s land in the national capital, Supreme Court shocked
The Supreme Court today expressed its shock at Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party encroaching on a land allotted to the Delhi High Court in the national capital.
Tamil Nadu trekking tragedy: ‘Forest fire’, SC quashes FIR against Belgian in death of 13 people in a trekking expedition in TN
Supreme Court quashes FIR against a Belgian over a 2018 Tamil Nadu trekking tragedy, ruling the forest fire deaths as a natural calamity.
Soren moves SC against arrest; SC to hear plea on Friday
Ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren challenges ED arrest in SC; court to hear plea on Friday. Soren was arrested over a land scam, sparking political controversy.
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Laws remain unenforced, constitutional courts to monitor functioning of environmental bodies: SC [Read Judgment]
Supreme Court to oversee environmental bodies, ensuring effective law enforcement and institutional accountability in ecological governance.
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Don't mention caste or religion in case details: SC [ Read Order]
Supreme Court orders all courts to stop mentioning caste and religion in case details, emphasizing legal irrelevance and ensuring strict compliance.
SC extends stay on Allahabad HC order approving survey of Shahi Idgah complex
Supreme Court extends stay on survey of Shahi Eidgah mosque in Mathura, adjacent to Krishna Janmabhoomi, with further hearings scheduled for April.
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Can't be uniform criteria for identifying forest areas: SC [Read Judgment]
Supreme Court rules against uniform criteria for identifying forests across states, upholding state-specific approaches due to diverse geographies.
TRENDING NEWS
No legal mandate for uploading of Form 17C on website or handing over to anyone other than candidate or agent, EC tells SC
EC tells SC there's no legal mandate to upload Form 17C on websites or provide it to anyone other than candidates or agents, citing risks of misuse and mistrust.
23 May, 2024 11:28 AM
Delhi HC permits Ashneer Grover and wife to travel abroad separately amidst ongoing EOW probe
Delhi HC allows Shark Tank investor, BharatPe's ex-MD Ashneer Grover and his wife to travel abroad - but separately.
23 May, 2024 05:04 PM
Delhi High Court roster for urgent cases during Summer Vacation [Read Notification]
Delhi High Court announces roster for urgent cases during summer vacation, with judges sitting on specific days to hear civil and criminal matters from June 1 to 30.
23 May, 2024 05:30 PM
Delhi HC Seeks Responses from Meta and Backgrid USA on TV Today's Suit Over Harper's Bazaar India Instagram Suspension
Delhi HC seeks responses from Meta and Backgrid USA on TV Today's suit to restore Harper's Bazaar India's Instagram page, addressing copyright violation issues.
23 May, 2024 04:04 PM
'National security always paramount,' SC cancels bail of PFI members [Read Judgment]
SC emphasizes national security, cancels bail of eight PFI members, stressing balance between civil liberties and counter-terrorism under UAPA.
23 May, 2024 12:05 PM