New Delhi: The Supreme Court has unveiled a new Lady of Justice statue with significant alterations. The statue, installed in the judges’ library at the direction of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, has open eyes and holds the Constitution in one hand, replacing the traditional sword. This change is seen as a powerful message that the…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today released a commemorative postage stamp celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Supreme Court of India. The stamp was unveiled during the inaugural session of the District Judges Conference held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event saw the presence of several dignitaries, including Chief Justice of India Dr….
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has condemned the “inhuman” working conditions endured by resident doctors nationwide and has directed a newly constituted National Task Force (NTF) to address and regulate their working hours. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud expressed grave concern over the extreme shifts faced by resident doctors, some of which extend…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has directed social media platforms to comply with a recent Supreme Court ruling, which mandates the removal of all references to the name and images of a deceased individual involved in the RG Kar Medical College incident. The Supreme Court issued this order on August…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday instructed the Centre to develop a model policy on menstrual leave for women employees, following consultations with states and other relevant stakeholders. A bench composed of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra emphasized that the issue was a matter of policy…
New Delhi: In a scathing assessment of the administrative paralysis gripping Delhi following Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest, the Delhi High Court on Monday raised alarm over the city’s governance grinding to a halt in the wake of the AAP supremo’s detention. The court’s admonition came as Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj disclosed that any…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has dismissed all pleas advocating for paper ballot voting, 100% Electronic Voting Machine (EVM)-Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) verification, and physical deposit of VVPAT slips. A two-judge bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta delivered the verdict at 10:30 AM today, addressing several critical aspects related…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ordered authorities to immediately clean the river bed of the Yamuna in Agra. A bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing the application moved by an NGO seeking directions for the restoration of the river bed to its natural state and removal of the silt,…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to accept the unconditional apology tendered by Baba Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurveda MD Acharya Balkrishna in a case concerning misleading advertisements. In a strongly worded response, the court dismissed the apology, asserting that it was only issued because their “back is against the wall.” The justices highlighted…
New Delhi: In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India has extended the ambit of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution to encompass the “right against the adverse effects of climate change,” recognizing the critical importance of environmental protection in safeguarding fundamental rights. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India D…
