Supreme Court
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Adani-Hindenburg Row: Supreme Court forms experts committee to look into Hindenburg report on Adani Group; Head AM Sapre
The Supreme Court ordered an experts committee to be set up, headed by a retired Supreme Court judge, AM Sapre, after a batch of PILs was filed on the recent Adani Group shares crash triggered by the US-based short-seller Hindenburg...
Published On March 3rd, 2023 -
Supreme Court on Menstrual leave and its global standing
SC on Menstrual leave and its global standing The Supreme Court of India declined to consider a PIL requesting menstruation leave for workers and students nationwide, citing the issue as one of policy. It was emphasised that menstrual pain leave...
Published On February 28th, 2023 -
CJI DY Chandrachud Launched “Neutral Citations” For All Supreme Courts
The Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced that the Supreme Court has launched “neutral citations” of judgments to ensure a uniform pattern of citing its decisions. Earlier, the Supreme court informed that steps had been taken for the introduction...
Published On February 25th, 2023 -
Supreme Court back to full strength with two more High Court Justices
India's Supreme Court is now back to its full strength of 34, with the elevation of two High Court Chief Justices to the apex court. The last time the apex court was at its full strength was in September-November 2019....
Published On February 10th, 2023 -
Lawyer Victoria Gowri Sworn in as Madras High Court Judge
Lawyer Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri was appointed to the higher judiciary and took an oath of office as the additional judge of Madras High Court. Lakshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri faced opposition from a section of the legal fraternity to her...
Published On February 8th, 2023 -
Centre Notifies Appointment Of 5 Judges To Supreme Court of India, Working Strength Rises To 32
The Union government notified the appointment of five new judges to the Supreme Court. With their appointments, the number of judges in the Supreme Court will rise to 32. Currently, the Supreme Court of India has a sanctioned strength of...
Published On February 8th, 2023 -
In 4:1 Majority Verdict, Supreme Court Finds no Flaw in Demonetisation Process
A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court upheld the Modi government’s 2016 decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, saying the decision was about executive policy and could not be reversed. The court rejected the 58 petitions...
Published On January 3rd, 2023 -
Justice Dipankar Dutta takes oath as judge of Supreme Court
Justice Dipankar Dutta has took oath as a judge of the Supreme Court. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud administered the oath to Justice Dutta in the swearing-in ceremony in the Supreme Court in the presence of all judges. With...
Published On December 13th, 2022 -
List of All Attorney General of India
List of Attorney Generals of India List of Attorney Generals of India: According to Article 76(1) of the Constitution, the President of India appoints the Attorney General of India, who serves at the President's leisure. Before the Indian Supreme Court,...
Published On December 12th, 2022 -
Supreme Court Bans Two-Finger Test
The Supreme Court on 31 October, reiterated the ban on the "two-finger test" in rape cases, warning that persons using such tests will be deemed guilty of misconduct. Observing that the test was based on a patriarchal mindset that assumed that...
Published On November 2nd, 2022
