Supreme Court: Rotation of SC/ST Reserved Constituencies Is for Parliament, Not Courts
The Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking mandatory rotation of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) reserved constituencies in Parliament and Stat…
Constitutional Law: Legal News & Updates
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Supreme Court considers Delhi protest-related detentions and alleged police excesses
The Supreme Court has observed that no organisation can occupy a designated protest site indefinitely, emphasising that the right to peaceful protest must be ba…
Madras HC: Police serve the State, not a political party; bail granted to DMK leader
The Madras High Court granted anticipatory bail to a DMK councillor accused of making derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay. Emphasi…
Supreme Court schedules final hearing on Waqf Amendment Act challenge for December
The Supreme Court has scheduled January 21, 2027, for hearing petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The Court dir…
One group cannot occupy protest site indefinitely; everyone has right to protest: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that no individual or organisation can occupy a designated protest site indefinitely, emphasising that every group has an equal c…
Supreme Court questions NBEMS over refusal to disclose NEET-PG questions and answer keys
The Supreme Court has directed the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) to justify its refusal to disclose actual NEET-PG questions alongs…
'Society That Treats Tradition As Beyond Scrutiny Fails To Reform Unjust Practices': Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Bats For Scientific Temper
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has emphasised that scientific temper, rational thinking and the freedom to question are essential to strengthening the rule …
Rajasthan High Court upholds statutory age limits for IVF treatment under ART Act
The Rajasthan High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of statutory age limits for IVF and other Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) services under …
Jammu and Kashmir High Court strikes down water usage charges on hydropower projects
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has struck down water usage charges imposed on hydropower projects under the Jammu and Kashmir Water Resources (Regula…
Gauhati High Court: Non-governmental bodies cannot restrict people's freedom of movement
The Gauhati High Court has ruled that non-governmental and customary village institutions cannot restrict people's fundamental right to freedom of movement. Set…
Madras High Court directs cyber police to monitor online attacks against judges
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Police Cyber Crime Division to actively monitor digital platforms for online content amounting to criminal int…
Kerala High Court strikes down restriction barring women from working in toddy shops
The Kerala High Court has struck down Rule 7(37) of the Kerala Abkari Shops Disposal Rules, 2002, which prohibited women from working in toddy shops. The Court …
Supreme Court reserves order on ED's plea seeking a CBI probe over alleged obstruction of I-PAC raid
The Supreme Court has reserved its order on the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) plea seeking a CBI investigation into alleged obstruction of its search operation…
Supreme Court strikes down Karnataka law validating tainted civil-service recruitment
The Supreme Court struck down the Karnataka Civil Services (Validation of Selection and Appointment of 2011 Batch Gazetted Probationers) Act, 2022, ruling that …
Former Supreme Court judge questions concentration of power in the Chief Justice’s office
Former Supreme Court judge Justice Abhay S. Oka has criticised the concentration of administrative powers in the Chief Justice of India's office, warning that i…