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Issue : Whether Allahabad High Court correctly dismissed PIL seeking recognition of Mathura Mosque site as Krishna Janmabhoomi and mosque removal. Court : Supreme Court of India (Bench: Justices Sanjiv Khanna & Dipankar Datta) Petitioner :...

The Supreme Court, on January 4, rejected Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera's plea to quash criminal proceedings against him related to an alleged remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta dismissed the special leave petition, which challenged the...

Drivers across India recently went on strike protesting a provision in the new Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) that harsher punishment for hit-and-run accidents causing death. However, the government quickly clarified that consultations will be held before implementing the stricter...

A public interest litigation (PIL) filed in the Supreme Court challenges the constitutionality of a new law governing the appointment of Election Commissioners (ECs) in India. The December 28, 2023, gazette notification is under fire for allegedly undermining the EC's autonomy and failing to ensure transparency...

In a landmark decision the Calcutta High Court condemned social boycott as an "uncivilized practice" and emphasized the state administration's responsibility to deal with it strictly. Justice Jay Sengupta's ruling comes in response to a case where a man faced ostracism for reporting illegal construction near his...

**Jharkhand High Court Acting Chief Justice Seeks Transfer, Collegium Recommends Justice BR Sarangi as Permanent Chief Justice** Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, who was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court on December 29, 2023, requested a transfer on the same...

The Supreme Court will hear the Gyanvapi Mosque matter tomorrow, May 19, 2023. The matter is related to a petition filed by a group of Hindu devotees seeking permission to worship at a Hindu shrine inside the mosque. The mosque is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, and is one of the most...

The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Advocate Victoria Gowri as an additional judge of the Madras High Court. The bench, consisting of Chief Justice of India SA Bobde and Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian, rejected the plea on the grounds that the appointment was...

The Supreme Court of India has recently declined to entertain the plea of Rapido, a leading bike taxi aggregator company, against the Maharashtra government's refusal to grant a license for its operations in the state. The case in question pertains to the company's request for a license to offer bike taxi services...

The Chief Justice of India (CJI) has announced that a proposed budget allocation of Rs 7000 crore has been set aside for the E-Courts Project Phase 3, aimed at enhancing the efficiency of the judiciary. The move is expected to revolutionize the way in which courts operate, with a focus on incorporating technology to...