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UP Supreme Court Upholds Madrasa Education Act, Overrules Allahabad Verdict
The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark decision today, affirming the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004. This ruling reverses an earlier judgment by the Allahabad High Court, which had declared the legislation unconstitutional on grounds of violating India’s secular framework. The...
Supreme Court Rules Against ‘Bulldozer Justice’ Approach
The Supreme Court of India has firmly rejected the practice of authorities using bulldozers to demolish the homes of accused individuals, emphasizing that the executive cannot take on the role of judge and execute punishments without due process. This ruling comes in the wake of several high-profile cases where...
SC Pulls Up Delhi Govt for Firecracker Ban Enforcement Lapses
The Supreme Court has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Delhi government’s lackluster enforcement of a comprehensive ban on firecrackers, as pollution levels in the capital soar beyond safe limits following Diwali celebrations. This criticism follows the failure of local authorities to effectively curb the use of firecrackers, an ongoing...
Supreme Court Sets Guidelines on ‘Bulldozer Justice’
The Supreme Court of India has issued stringent interim guidelines addressing the practice of demolishing properties of accused individuals in criminal cases, colloquially referred to as ‘bulldozer justice.’ This directive, implemented on September 17, serves as a provisional measure against the extrajudicial destruction of properties, a tactic utilized by...
Lokpal Serves Notice to SEBI Chief Over Corruption Allegations
The anti-corruption body Lokpal has issued a directive to SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch, seeking a detailed response to corruption allegations involving impropriety and conflicts of interest. These accusations were lodged by an MP and two other complainants following a controversial report by U.S.-based short-seller Hindenburg Research, implicating conflicts...
Supreme Court Orders New Bench for AMU Minority Status Hearing
The Supreme Court has set in motion a pivotal reassessment of Aligarh Muslim University’s (AMU) minority status by overruling a 2005 decision that denied the institution its minority status. Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud announced that a fresh seven-judge bench will re-examine the status of AMU, reigniting a debate that...
