Supreme Court
SC grapples with legality of Article 370 abrogation, petitioners say it was mentioned in BJP’s manifesto
SC grapples with legality of Article 370 abrogation, petitioners say it was mentioned in BJP’s manifesto The abrogation of Article 370, a constitutional provision granting special autonomy to the state of Jammu and Kashmir, continues to be a subject of legal scrutiny in India. The Supreme Court is currently deliberating the legality and constitutionality of […]
Article 370: Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging its scrapping on August 31
Article 370: Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging its scrapping on August 31 The Supreme Court will hear on August 31 a batch of petitions challenging the government’s decision to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. The petitions were filed by a group of lawyers, including former […]
Supreme Court of Pakistan Strikes Down 2023 Review Act, Citing Unconstitutionality
Supreme Court of Pakistan Strikes Down 2023 Review Act, Citing Unconstitutionality The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) on Friday unanimously struck down the Supreme Court (Review of Judgments and Orders) Act 2023, which expanded the scope of review petitions. The court ruled that the law was unconstitutional because it violated the separation of powers between […]
Supreme Court rules that B.Ed degree holders ineligible for primary school teaching jobs
Supreme Court rules that B.Ed degree holders ineligible for primary school teaching jobs The Supreme Court has ruled that holders of Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degrees are ineligible for posts as primary school teachers, which is a landmark ruling with important consequences for the education sector. This decision, which has generated a lot of discussion […]
Rahul Gandhi Returns to Parliament as Opposition Leader
Rahul Gandhi Reinstated as Lawmaker by India’s Parliament Gandhi’s Return a Boost for Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s return to Parliament is a major boost for the opposition ahead of a vote against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. The vote is not expected to succeed, but it will give the opposition a chance to air its grievances […]
Supreme Court’s Stay Resurrects Rahul Gandhi’s Parliamentary Career
Supreme Court’s Stay Resurrects Rahul Gandhi’s Parliamentary Career The Supreme Court on Friday stayed Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a defamation case by a Gujarat court in which he has been sentenced to two years in prison. The stay order effectively overturns the trial court’s conviction and disqualification of Rahul Gandhi, and is a major victory […]