SC comes out with fresh roster on allocation of cases to benches; top 3 benches to hear PILs

SC comes out with fresh roster on allocation of cases to benches; top 3 benches to hear PILs

A view of Supreme Court of India, in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court has come out with a fresh roster for allocation of new cases to 15 benches from July 3 and the first three courts presided over by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud and the … Read more

CBI books businessman for allegedly attempting to influence outcome of PILs involving him and Jharkhand CM

CBI books businessman for allegedly attempting to influence outcome of PILs involving him and Jharkhand CM

A file photo of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) logo at CBI HQ, in New Delhi. The CBI booked a businessman, and unknown Kolkata Police officials for allegedly luring a lawyer into receiving ₹50 lakh in bribes to get the PILs purportedly involving him and Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren dismissed. | Photo Credit: … Read more

SC notice on twin PILs seeking uniform divorce rules, maintenance and alimony for all women

SC notice on twin PILs seeking uniform divorce rules, maintenance and alimony for all women

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices with “great caution” on twin PILs seeking uniform grounds of divorce and payment of maintenance and alimony to women across all religions. The PILs were filed by advocate and BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay. A bench led by CJI S.A. Bobde issued notices to the central government’s law ministry … Read more