New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutional validity of the SC/ST Amendment Act, 2018, and said a court can grant anticipatory bail only in cases where a prima facie case is not made out. A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said a preliminary inquiry is not essential before lodging an FIR […]
New Delhi : In a landmark ruling, The Supreme Court on Friday allowed passive euthanasia, or withholding treatment essential to life for a terminally-ill patient. Recognising the right to die with dignity, the apex court said, “Human beings have the right to die with dignity.” The order was passed by a five-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice […]
New Delhi: Three separate petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to ensure strict population control measures by adopting a two-child policy and reward or punish those who adhere or fail to follow it. The petitions, filed by advocates Anuj Saxena, Prathvi Raj Chauhan and Priya Sharma, claimed that […]
NEW DELHI: In a historic decision, a fivejudge constitution bench of the Supreme Court by 3:2 majortiy+ tsruck down triple talaq, or instant divorce, practice as unconstitutional. Chief Justice J S Khehar and justice S Abdul Nazeer held triple talaq to be part of fundamental right to religion of Muslims and said it was not unconstitutional. […]
New Delhi: The first verdict in December’s barbarous gang-rape and murder of a 23-year-old medial student is likely to be delivered on August 31, with the Supreme Court today clearing the way for the ruling. Today’s verdict means that a juvenile court in Delhi can deliver its judgement on whether a suspect who was 17 at […]