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Reaffirming Open Justice: The Supreme Court on speech and contempt

In the case of Wikimedia v. ANI Media Private Limited & Ors. the apex court reaffirmed free speech and restrained a Delhi High Court order that was held, on examination to be disproportionate

Centre seeks time to respond for ‘detailed consultations’: Plea challenging Places of Worship Act in SC

The CJI-led bench has granted time until December 12 to the Centre to file its response which has been pending since March 2021, in the many petitions filed challenging the Act

Rampant Hate Speech demands debate around definitions: India

Re-defining crimes of hate speech need to factor in the de-humanising and violent impact of its systemic use

‘Scapegoat’, Bail granted to  Muslim woman accused of being Pakistani: Karnataka HC 

In judicial custody for 16 months with fundamental freedoms snatched away, Khatija Mehrin’s is one more example of malafide police action

Six Members in the Supreme Court Collegium until May 13, 2023

The arrangement has been made to make space for Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who will be the successor to Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud if seniority is followed.

Gyanvapi case: SC extends interim order; ‘Shivling’ to remain protected without obstructing right to offer namaz

The Supreme Court will has extended the interim order ‘until further orders’

Supreme Court orders release of all six convicts: Rajiv Gandhi assassination 

Nalini, Ravichandran, Jayakumar, Suthenthiraraja @ Santhan, Murugan and Robert Pius: Six convicts in the assassination case

Give report on demolition of Azfal Khan’s Tomb: SC to Maharashtra

While some reports stated the demolitions involved only “illegal encroachments”, this is not entirely clear from what has been stated in the SC

“Unacceptable”, Centre withholding names approved by Collegium: Supreme Court Issues Notice to law secretary over delay in judicial appointments

A division bench of the Supreme Court has stated that appointments must follow after a second iteration by the Collegium

Embarrassing’, SC pulls up Modi govt for failing to file affidavit: Demonitisation

2,192 days later and government gives no answers; senior advocate Shyam Divan, appearing for one of the petitioners, said it has never been an accepted practice to seek deferment of proceedings before a constitution bench

Exclusion of SC/ST/OBC from EWS is valid for keeping balance of equality: SC bench in majority

The Supreme Court in a 3:2 judgement upheld the validity of the constitutional amendment that enables upto 10% reservations for EWS in education and public employment

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Reaffirming Open Justice: The Supreme Court on speech and contempt

In the case of Wikimedia v. ANI Media Private Limited & Ors. the apex court reaffirmed free speech and restrained a Delhi High Court order that was held, on examination to be disproportionate