Rule of Law

The two-judge bench set aside the detention of YouTuber Savukku Shankar who was booked under the Goondas Act, and said speeches against government cannot be deemed threat to public order 

While granting bail to Sisodia the SC noted that long delay in commencement of the trial has led to denial of right to speedy trial to the appellant

In a landmark ruling, while a 7-judge bench overturns the E.V. Chinnaiah judgment, allowing states to create sub-classification within SCs, four judges venture into the question of creamy layer that was not before the bench at all

After holding that the Child Marriage Act 2006 supersedes the Muslim personal law, Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan emphasises upon the psychological impact that marriage has on the child, impacting their education, career and lives, making child brides are more vulnerable to domestic violence and abuse; states it’s the duty of every citizen to help eradicate this practice

The judgment of the Court highlights denial of the right to perform religious activities to women as discriminatory and violative of Article 14 and 25(1), provides that there are no specific religious text prohibiting women's entry into prayer halls

Amol Kirtikar, who lost to Waikar by a narrow margin of 48 votes, has alleged several violations of RPA, election rules, and Election Handbook guidelines by the RO as well as discrepancies in 333 Tendered votes

Delegation urges ADG to ensure accountability and prevent future incidents of communal violence, emphasises upon kingpins of this violence not being arrested, attempts to vitiate the atmosphere

Supreme Court criticises the lack of adequate water supply, proper sanitation systems, or proper toilets in the detention centres, asks for report on food facilities and medical health within three weeks

The court came down heavily on the Delhi Police and said that the investigation does not inspire confidence as it has done “too-little” and “too-late”; it further remarked that “custodians of the law…seemed to have been driven by bigoted mindsets”

After issuing notices to the state of UP, Uttarakhand and MP, the Court asked the food sellers to display the kind of food being served as Kanwariyas may have dietary preferences