TRENDS
SC allows sub-classification of classes; What's the case and what the CJI said?
The Supreme Court's ruling has cleared the way for quota-within-quota. In its 2024 judgment, the top court had held that only Parliament and not state legislatures had the power to sub-classify SCs and STs for reservation
BUSINESS
SC to Re-examine ‘Immunity’ Granted to Governors: Revisiting late MP HV Kamath's arguments
The Supreme Court of India will review Article 361, which provides Governors "blanket immunity" from criminal and civil proceedings during their term. The top court’s decision could reshape the scope of gubernatorial immunity
INDIA
SC rules right to maintenance is for all women irrespective of religion, cites Shah Bano verdict
Clearing the confusion arising from the conflict between the personal law and the CrPC rule on divorces especially in the Muslim community. The Apex court ruled that the law is common to all citizens
INDIA
Highlights of the new criminal laws, a long awaited change
The three new criminal laws introduced today are a mixed bag of necessary changes, retaining controversial aspects of the old laws under a different name and an expansion of police powers in some areas.
INDIA
Reservations and Its Exceptions: The political push to breach the 50% cap
Patna High Court joined the judicial pushback against political parties trying to overshoot. A lowdown on how courts have interpreted the matter over the years
TRENDS
MC Explains: The What, Why, When and How of National Litigation Policy
It's meant to unclog the strained wheels of justice. Modi 3.0 has made it a priority in its agenda of judicial reforms
