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How Supreme Court’s Karur Stampede Verdict Is A Stunning Setback To Stalin Government
The Supreme Court, seized of the horrific Karur stampede tragedy, has delivered a withering rebuke to the ruling DMK government and dismantled its narrative, criticising its handling of the entire case. In a verdict as scathing as it was emphatic, the apex court has ordered… Read More
Faith or Duty? Christian Officer Refused To Enter Temple Terminated
A controversy that cuts to the very heart of military ethics has reached the Supreme Court. Lieutenant Samuel Kamalesan, a Christian officer in the Indian Army, was dismissed from service after refusing to enter the sanctum of his regiment’s temple, citing a conflict with his… Read More
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“A Sinner Has A Future?”: Past And Present Failings In Bharatiya Rape Judgments
The Supreme Court’s decision to suspend the life sentence of Father Edwin Pigarez, convicted for the repeated rape of a minor, has reignited intense debate on judicial leniency, precedent, and principles of justice in Bharat. Such judgments prompt criticism of the judiciary’s future-oriented reasoning, which… Read More
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Supreme Court Of India Says Touching Minor’s Private Parts Not Rape or Penetrative Sexual Assault
Where are we heading to?! The Supreme Court has said a man cannot be convicted of rape and penetrative sexual assault, when the allegation is only of touching the private organs of the minor girl. A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Joymalya Bagchi modified… Read More
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SC Grants Bail For Christian Pastor Edwin Pigarez Convicted Of Raping Minor Girl
On Thursday (17th September), the Supreme Court bench comprising CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chauhan suspended the jail sentence of a Christian pastor Father Edwin Pigarez, who was convicted of raping a minor girl. The apex court grant bail to Edwin Pigarez even… Read More
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No Case Made- Supreme Court Declines To Suspend Entire Waqf Act
The Supreme Court on Monday delivered its interim order on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which had been challenged through multiple petitions. The bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih held that the presumption always rests in favour of the… Read More
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‘Go And Ask Your Deity” –Supreme Court Response To Restore Beheaded Vishnu Diety In Kujuraho
The Supreme Court on September 16 declined to hear a petition seeking reconstruction and reinstallation of a seven-foot beheaded idol of Bhagwan Vishnu at the historic Javari Temple, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Khajuraho group of monuments in Madhya Pradesh. A bench of Chief… Read More
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‘Why Don’t You Feed Them At Home’: Supreme Court Questions Petitioner Over Stray Dog Feeding In Noida
On 15th July, the Supreme Court of India took a sharp stand against a petitioner who claimed harassment for feeding stray dogs in Noida. The apex court suggested that such acts should be carried out at home rather than in public spaces. The court questioned… Read More
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Supreme Court Of India Says India Is Not A ‘Dharamshala’ As It Junks Sri Lankan Citizen’s Plea Against Deportation
On Monday, May 19, the Supreme Court of India refused to entertain a plea filed by a Sri Lankan national challenging his deportation after serving a jail term. The apex court said that India is not a ‘dharamshala’ that can host refugees from across the… Read More
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West Bengal Police Ruthlessly Thrashes Teachers Who Are Protesting Against The Corrupt State Govt
In a shocking display of violence, West Bengal police launched a merciless lathi-charge on teachers protesting the Supreme Court’s verdict to cancel 26,000 teaching appointments linked to a cash-for-jobs scam. The demonstration turned horrific as police brutally beat protesters, leaving woman teachers on the ground.… Read More
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Supreme Court Allows UP Govt To Use Funds Of Vrindavan’s Banke Bihari Temple To Buy Land Around It For Corridor Development, Acquired Land To Be Registered In Deity’s Name
The Supreme Court on Thursday permitted the Uttar Pradesh government to utilise funds from the Shri Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan to purchase five acres of land around the temple for corridor development. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma ordered… Read More
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Resign Or Face Impeachment: Justice Yashwant Varma Indicted By Sc’s In-house Panel
The Supreme Court’s in-house committee that was formed to probe the alleged discovery of cash at Justice Yashwant Varma’s residence has indicted the tainted High Court judge. The panel has submitted its decision in its report submitted to Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna.… Read More
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‘Sharia Court’, ‘Court Of Qazi’ Have No Legal Recognition: Supreme Court
On April 28, the Supreme Court noted that the ‘Sharia Court’, ‘Court of Qazi’, or any other similar Court with a different name, have no legal recognition and their observations are not legally binding. The Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Ahsanuddin… Read More
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Decoding The Bengal Pattern: In The Name Of Waqf
When the entire nation has been discussing the arguments on Waqf petitions in the Supreme Court and unfounded equivalence between the Waqf Board and Hindu temples in the courtroom, West Bengal is burning, yet again. Since 1937, both sides of Bengal have been burning not… Read More
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Supreme Court And Modi Government’s Failure On Temple Freedom Exposes Their Weakness
The SC has sidestepped the issue of state control over Hindu temples, delaying justice further. The Supreme Court has not covered itself with glory by remitting a petition challenging state control of Hindu religious institutions and temples to various high courts after sitting on these… Read More
