SC clarifies Presidential reference on Bill clearance timelines won’t affect its Tamil Nadu judgment fixing deadlines for Governor and President.
Read Full ArticlePresident seeks SC opinion under Article 143 on validity of court-set timelines for assent to State Bills and scope of powers under Articles 142 & 201.
SC to hear pleas challenging the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025 in due course; petitioners claim it violates constitutional rights and religious autonomy.
SC grants Centre 4 more weeks to decide mercy plea of death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana in Beant Singh assassination case, citing sensitivities.
Justice Sanjiv Khanna sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Tenure lasts until May 13, 2025.
President Murmu emphasizes judges' moral duty to uphold dharma, truth, and justice, urging an end to adjournments and faster justice, especially in heinous crimes.
While addressing the Budget Session of Parliament, President Droupadi Murmu listed the achievements of the BJP-led NDA government, which included the construction of the new Ram Temple in Ayodhya, abr...
India's President approves the new Act for the appointment and terms of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, sparking debates over its alignment with the Supreme Court's directi...
President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to three significant criminal law reforms in India, marking a historic shift in the legislative landscape. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Sura...
President Droupadi Murmu grants approval to the Women's Reservation Bill, transforming it into law, a significant step towards gender equality in Indian politics. Get insights into the historic passag...
SC dismisses AAP MP Sanjay Singh’s plea against UP govt decision to close 105 primary schools; directs him to approach Allahabad HC.
19 August, 2025 11:02 AM
SC dismisses plea challenging validity of 2024 Maharashtra Assembly polls, rejects claims of bogus votes cast after polling hours.
19 August, 2025 01:40 PM
SC rejects NCPCR plea against minor Muslim girl’s marriage, upholding HC ruling that valid marriage is possible under personal law upon puberty.
19 August, 2025 06:14 PM
Punjab & Haryana HC upholds magistrate’s power to order police probe in non-cognizable offences, refusing to quash defamation case against TV Today.
19 August, 2025 12:22 PM
Gauhati HC quashes case against journalist, ruling his article on religious fundamentalism & illegal migration falls within journalistic duty.
19 August, 2025 12:29 PM
SC grants bail to ex-WB Minister Partha Chatterjee in teachers’ recruitment scam, citing long incarceration; directs speedy trial in pending cases.
19 August, 2025 11:15 AM
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