Justice Pankaj Mithal
Centre advocates for SC/ST sub-classification to ensure equitable reservation benefits and social justice.
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Judiciary
‘If not forward in backward category compete in general category’, SC asks on classification within SCs, STs for quota
Supreme Court debates sub-classification in SC/ST quotas, questioning 'forward' sub-castes' competition in the general category.
Judiciary
SC grants protection from arrest to Union Minister Nisith Pramanik in attempt-to-murder case
Supreme Court grants Union Minister Nisith Pramanik protection from arrest in a 2018 attempt-to-murder case in West Bengal, deferring action until the high court hearing, amid political tensions.
!['Air pollution adversely affects health,' SC tells Centre to frame policy on phasing out heavy duty diesel vehicles [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2024/01/lj_7359_aa48963d-7cf8-416d-8d88-9a5c498e9cd3.jpg)
Environment
'Air pollution adversely affects health,' SC tells Centre to frame policy on phasing out heavy duty diesel vehicles [Read Judgment]
Supreme Court orders Centre to frame policy in 6 months for phasing out heavy duty diesel vehicles, emphasizing the fundamental right to a pollution-free environment.
Judiciary
SC grants six months extension of interim bail to Nawab Malik
The Supreme Court of India has granted a six-month extension to the interim bail of former Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik, in a money laundering case linked to fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim.
SC rejects plea against capping number of visits by prisoners’ friends, families, counsel
The Supreme Court has upheld the Delhi High Court's decision to cap the number of visits for prisoners’ families, friends, and legal advisers in Delhi jails. The ruling confirms the twice-weekly lim...
Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni's Acquittal in 2000 Murder Case Upheld, SC Refrains from Interfering
The Supreme Court of India has chosen not to intervene in the Allahabad High Court's decision, which upheld the acquittal of Union Minister of State Ajay Mishra Teni in a murder case dating back to 20...
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‘Most interested witness being the father of deceased’, SC upholds acquittal of 6 accused for murder [Read Judgment]
Explore the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the acquittal of six accused in a murder case. Delve into the intricacies of the case involving the father of the deceased as a key witness, and understa...
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Supreme Court forms 5-judge bench to examine 2018 judgement on automatic lifting of stay in all cases after 6-month [Read Notice]
Supreme Court of India forms a five-judge Constitution bench, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, to re-examine the 2018 judgement on the 'Asian Resurfacing case'. This case involves the automatic l...
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SC rejects ED’s interpretation of conspiracy as scheduled offence under PML [Read Judgment]
Explore the Supreme Court of India's decision on the ED's interpretation of Section 120B of the IPC in relation to PMLA, focusing on the court's reasoning against broadening the scope of scheduled off...
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No hard & fast rule on serving a particular part of jail term before suspension of sentence: SC [Read Order]
Learn about the Supreme Court's ruling on the suspension of sentences, highlighting the absence of a fixed duration for an accused to serve before seeking suspension. Get insights into a recent case a...
!['No exception to murder offence,' Supreme Court upholds life term to man who threw matchstick on wife [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2023/11/lj_9644_SC_upholds_life_term_to_man_for_killing_wife.jpg)
'No exception to murder offence,' Supreme Court upholds life term to man who threw matchstick on wife [Read Judgment]
The Supreme Court upholds a life sentence for a man who threw a matchstick on his wife, leading to her death. The ruling emphasizes that there is no exception to the murder offense in such cases, as t...
![Judges to follow discipline; ought not to take up cases not assigned by Chief Justice: SC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2023/10/lj_1814_349d843a-0a6c-4303-a15f-c6a212f7b654.jpg)
Judges to follow discipline; ought not to take up cases not assigned by Chief Justice: SC [Read Judgment]
Learn about the Supreme Court's stance on judges following discipline and not taking up cases without specific assignments from the Chief Justice. Find out why a bench imposed a fine in a case of alle...
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Supreme Court to examine if remission of convict can be conditional [Read Order]
Explore the Supreme Court's examination of whether state governments can impose conditional remissions on convicts and revoke them if conditions are breached. Get insights into a case involving Mafabh...
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Caste can't be used to show leniency in child sexual assault case: Supreme Court [Read Judgement]
Supreme Court emphasizes that caste should not influence leniency in child sexual assault cases, criticizes the mention of caste in judgments, and increases the sentence of an accused. The court stres...
