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SC: ‘Only Hindus, Sikhs And Buddhists Can Be Dalits, Conversion To Christianity Will Lead To Loss Of SC Status’
In a major development on Tuesday (24th March), the Supreme Court ruled that only people belonging to Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism can claim to be Scheduled Caste (SC) and those who convert to any other Faith will lose their SC status.The matter was heard by… Read More
Supreme Court Clears Path for NIA Probe in Murshidabad Violence, Rejects West Bengal’s Stay Plea
The Supreme Court declined to stay the National Investigation Agency’s investigation into the Beldanga violence in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, reinforcing the High Court’s ruling that allowed the probe to continue. The bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, described… Read More
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Why Is An Atmosphere Of Fear Being Created Surrounding The Uniform Civil Code?
The political debate surrounding the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has once again intensified in Bharat. Following a recent observation by the Supreme Court - made while hearing a matter concerning the rights of Muslim women - stating, “The time has now come to implement the… Read More
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Supreme Court Bans NCERT Textbook Over Chapter On Judicial Corruption
On 24th February (Tuesday), the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) released “Exploring Society: India and Beyond (Part 2, First Edition),” a class 8 textbook that featured updated chapters addressing challenges encountered by the judiciary, including corruption and the accumulation of pending cases.The… Read More
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Tribal Villages Can Bar Entry Of Missionaries: Read How SC Rejected Colin Gonsalves’ Plea
There is no alternative way to express the acute plague of religious conversion that has invaded the country. Even the most remote areas are not immune to the deceptive enticements of Christian missionaries who employ various tactics to compel the people to forsake their indigenous… Read More
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“Fit To Be Dismissed”: SC Upholds Sacking Of Christian Army Officer For Refusing To Enter Gurudwara
Reinforcing the Armed Forces’ uncompromising commitment to discipline and unit cohesion, the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the dismissal of Lieutenant Samuel Kamalesan, a Christian officer who was removed from service after refusing to enter a place of worship during a regimental parade. A bench… Read More
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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
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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
