The Supreme Court maintained its earlier direction freezing new prosecutions under the sedition provision Section 124A while allowing pending cases to proceed.
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India Three New Supreme Court Justices Sworn In After Presidential Appointment
Three new judges recently elevated to India’s Supreme Court including Justice Sheel Nagu Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Shree Chandrashekhar took their oaths.
India Section 295A Blasphemy Case Before Supreme Court Raises Free Speech Concerns
A Supreme Court bench began hearing a constitutional challenge to Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code with arguments touching on limits of free speech.
India Supreme Court Questions Scope of Government Authority in Tribal Land Disputes
India’s Supreme Court raised pointed questions about government land acquisition in tribal areas as it heard petitions from scheduled tribe communities.
India Supreme Court Calls for National Policy on Undertrial Prisoners Rotting in Jails
India’s apex court directed the government to formulate a national policy framework to address the crisis of undertrial prisoners languishing in overcrowded jails.
India Supreme Court Issues Notices in Waqf Amendment Act Petitions Seeking Quashing
India’s Supreme Court continued hearing petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf Amendment Act 2025 with new notices issued.
Supreme Court of India Stays Deportation of Four Women Declared Foreigners by Assam Tribunals
India’s Supreme Court halted the deportation of four women found to be foreigners by Assam’s Foreigners Tribunals pending the government’s response.
Assam Detention Centre Cases: Supreme Court Issues Notice to Union and State Governments
The Supreme Court issued notices to the central and Assam governments regarding the continued detention of four women in Assam detention facilities.
State-Level Voting Rights Laws Become Key Tool After Supreme Court Weakens Federal Protections
After a major SCOTUS ruling diluted federal voting rights protections states with Democratic majorities are turning to state laws to safeguard minority voters.
Legal Update: Landmark judgement passed on gig worker rights – Case 16
The legal fraternity closely watches as landmark judgement passed on gig worker rights.