The Supreme Court expanded Article 21 protections by ruling that Indians have a fundamental right to safe road travel on national highways.
Category: Legal
UAPA Bail Standards Referred to Supreme Court Larger Bench in Landmark Anti-Terror Case
A two-judge Supreme Court bench in Umar Khalid’s case sent key UAPA bail threshold questions to a larger bench for authoritative resolution.
Supreme Court Rules Broad Crime Scene Re-Enactment Does Not Amount to Self-Incrimination
India’s Supreme Court held that a general re-enactment of a crime scene by an accused person does not violate the constitutional right against self-incrimination.
DOJ Launches Criminal Probe Into Trump Accuser E. Jean Carroll in Widely Condemned Move
The Department of Justice initiated a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll following years of targeting by the Trump administration.
Supreme Court: PMLA Cognisance Cannot Be Taken Without Hearing Accused Per BNSS Section 223
The Indian Supreme Court ruled that courts cannot take cognisance in money laundering cases under PMLA without first hearing the accused person.
Sadiq Criminal Appeal Against State of Uttar Pradesh Heard at Supreme Court
A criminal appeal challenging a conviction in Uttar Pradesh came before the apex court bench as part of regular case hearings.
ED vs Jaffer Sadiq Case SLP Listed for Hearing at Supreme Court
The Enforcement Directorate’s plea against Jaffer Sadiq an accused in a narcotics and money laundering case came up before the apex court.
Bench Hears Bency John vs Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd Case
A civil appeal by Bency John against KSEB was heard before the Supreme Court involving contractual and employment-related disputes.
Supreme Court Gender Panel Issues Office Order on Partial Court Working Days
The Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee of the Supreme Court issued administrative instructions for court operations.
Achal Kumar Jindal vs Evaan Holdings SLP Heard by Supreme Court
A civil dispute between a businessman and a private company was listed before the Supreme Court for consideration of the special leave petition.