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The Supreme Court examined a challenge against construction activities near the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri. The Court held that the development work undertaken by the Odisha government is necessary in the larger public interest.
The Supreme Court sentenced politician Navjot Singh Sidhu to one year of rigorous imprisonment in connection with a 1988 road rage incident that resulted in a death.
The Supreme Court is hearing a public interest litigation filed by Qurban Ali seeking an independent investigation into alleged hate speech incidents in Haridwar and Delhi. As reported on 13 April 2022, the Uttarakhand government informed the Supreme Court that it has registered four FIRs and filed three chargesheets regarding the incidents. The Court is awaiting further status reports on the investigation as it continues to list the matter for subsequent hearings.
The Supreme Court considered the implementation of reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in government job promotions. On 28 January 2022, the Supreme Court delivered a final judgment providing directions on the application of these quotas in government services.
The Supreme Court set aside a Bombay High Court judgment that had interpreted 'sexual assault' under the POCSO Act as requiring direct skin-to-skin contact. The apex court clarified that physical contact made with sexual intent is sufficient to constitute an offence under the Act.
The Supreme Court dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed by an aspirant for the post of State Information Commissioner, ruling that an interested person is not entitled to file a Public Interest Litigation.
A landmark 1979 Supreme Court case challenging gender discrimination in the Indian Foreign Service, specifically regarding rules that required women officers to obtain permission before marriage and allowed for their resignation upon marriage.
A landmark Supreme Court case that challenged the constitutionality of Section 66A of the Information Technology Act, which criminalized sending offensive messages online.
The CBI is investigating Trinamool Congress leaders allegedly captured on camera accepting bribes during the Narada sting operation. Following the arrest of four prominent leaders on 17 May 2021, the Calcutta High Court granted them interim bail on 28 May 2021. As reported on 30 June 2021, the court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on Mamata Banerjee regarding a related plea.
The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act, 2018, which provided reservation to the Maratha community. The court declared the law unconstitutional, citing the lack of exceptional circumstances to exceed the 50% reservation ceiling established in the 1992 Indra Sawhney judgment.
The Election Commission of India filed a petition seeking to restrain the media from reporting on oral observations made by the Madras High Court during proceedings. The Supreme Court rejected the petition, affirming the media's right to report on judicial proceedings.
The Delhi High Court registered a suo motu public interest litigation to address COVID-19 health and safety risks within court premises. On 2 May 2021, the Supreme Court of India assumed jurisdiction over pandemic-related management issues that traverse state boundaries, effectively encompassing the broader judicial response to the pandemic.
A public interest litigation filed by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay sought judicial directions to the central and state governments to curb practices of black magic and religious conversion through intimidation. The Supreme Court dismissed the plea, characterizing it as a harmful publicity interest litigation.
The Supreme Court reviewed the legal battle concerning the removal of Cyrus Mistry as chairman of Tata Sons. The court ultimately upheld the decision of Tata Sons to sack Mistry, setting aside an earlier NCLAT order.
A public interest litigation was filed challenging the validity of Rule 6(1) of the Indian Police Service (Cadre) Rules, which allows the Central government to override state governments in matters of transfer and deputation of IPS officers. The Supreme Court dismissed the petition.
The Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of Shabnam, a teacher, and her partner Salim for the murder of seven members of her family in 2008 due to a property dispute and family opposition to their marriage.
The Supreme Court delivered a verdict regarding petitions challenging the indefinite public protests at Shaheen Bagh, Delhi, which were held against the Citizenship Amendment Act. The court examined the balance between the right to protest and the right of the public to access common areas.
The Supreme Court initiated contempt proceedings against lawyer Prashant Bhushan regarding two tweets he posted. The court subsequently reserved its verdict after hearing his defense and later imposed a symbolic fine of one rupee.
The Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment confirming that daughters possess equal coparcenary rights in Hindu Undivided Family properties, regardless of whether the father was alive when the 2005 amendment to the Hindu Succession Act came into force.
Activists Aruna Roy and Nikhil Dey filed a public interest litigation in the Supreme Court requesting a direction for the payment of full wages to MGNREGA workers during the COVID-19 lockdown period.
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