SC: Stay on proceedings must not exceed 6 months
Facts: Judgement: The Supreme Court has ruled that any stay on criminal and civil proceedings will not continue beyond six months and the trial court can proceed in the case …
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Public places cannot be occupied indefinitely: Supreme Court
News: The Supreme Court has ruled that the indefinite “occupation” of a public road by the Shaheen Bagh protestors was unacceptable. Facts: Background: The ruling came after a petition was …
Read MoreSecrecy of ballot is the cornerstone of free and fair elections, says Supreme Court
News: The Supreme Court in its recent judgement has held that secrecy of ballot is the cornerstone of free and fair elections. Facts: Background: The judgment came on an appeal …
Read MoreNo 100% quota for tribal teachers:Supreme Court
News:The Supreme Court has ruled that the order of the erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh in 2000 providing 100% reservation to Scheduled Tribes(ST) candidates in posts of school teachers in …
Read MoreSupreme Court invokes special powers, removes Manipur minister
News:The Supreme Court has invoked special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to remove the Manipur Minister against whom disqualification petitions were pending before the Speaker since 2017. Facts: …
Read MoreCentre can’t brand an organisation as ‘political’: Supreme Court
News:Recently,the Supreme Court has held that the central government cannot brand an organisation as political and deprive it of its right to receive foreign funds for using legitimate forms of …
Read MoreSC order paves way for faster land acquisition,reduced litigation
News:The Supreme Court has held that proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act 1894 will not lapse if the compensation has been tendered by deposit in treasury. Facts: What was the …
Read MoreWomen Army officers eligible for permanent commission, rules SC
News:The Supreme Court has upheld the Delhi High Court Judgement in 2010 and ruled that the Short Service Commission(SSC) women officers are eligible for the permanent commission and command posts …
Read MorePublish details of tainted candidates:SC to parties
News:Supreme Court has ordered Political Parties to publish criminal history of Lok Sabha, Assembly candidates. Facts: About the petition: The petition claimed the Election commission had failed to take any …
Read MoreSupreme Court upholds constitutional validity of SC/ST Amendment Act,2018
News:The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act,2018. Facts: Background: In Subhash Kashinath Mahajan v. State of Maharashtra 2018, …
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