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Centre opposes 'creamy layer' for SC/ST reservation in Supreme Court, citing legal precedent

The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that the creamy layer principle does not apply to SC and ST reservations. It stated that previous court rulings have clarified this non-applicability for these categories. The government argued that PILs seeking its implementation lack legal merit and constitutional basis. It emphasised that…

The Economic Times · Aug 6

SC urged to hear PIL against promise, distribution of freebies by political parties

The Supreme Court heard a plea to seize symbols or deregister parties promising freebies. Lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay urged an early hearing for the PIL filed in 2022. The court had previously sought replies from the Centre and Election Commission. The petition argues freebies unduly influence voters and disturb the electoral…

The Economic Times · Jul 17

SC refuses to entertain PIL for reviewing wages of priests, temple staff

The Supreme Court has declined to review the wages and benefits of priests and temple staff in state-controlled temples. The court stated that such matters should be approached directly by aggrieved parties. Petitioner advocate Ashwini Upadhyay sought a judicial commission to address the issue, citing low earnings and potential violations…

The Economic Times · May 18

Delhi HC asks Union, Delhi governments to consider plea to link property ownership to Aadhaar

Delhi High Court asks Union & Delhi governments to consider petition to link Aadhaar with property documents to curb corruption & 'benami' transactions.

The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023

SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking rights for Hindus, others to manage their religious places like Muslims

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking for Hindus, Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs the right to establish, manage and maintain their religious places like Muslims, Parsis and Christians, dubbing the petition a “publicity-oriented litigation”.

The Hindu · Oct 18, 2023

Supreme Court denies immediate intervention in plea challenging ₹2,000 notes' exchange

The Supreme Court on June 9 refused to entertain immediately a plea by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay challenging the notifications issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and State Bank of India (SBI) permitting the exchange of ₹2,000 currency notes without requirement of any identity proof.

The Hindu · Jun 9, 2023

Supreme Court seeks report from Registry on urgent listing of plea challenging RBI decision on ₹2,000 note exchange

The Supreme Court on June 7 sought a report from its registry on the issue of urgent listing of a plea challenging the notifications enabling the exchange of ₹2,000 currency notes without any requisition slip and ID proof.

The Hindu · Jun 7, 2023

SC allows PIL seeking guidelines against conversion by fraud

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the challenge to maintainability of a PIL seeking guidelines against religious conversions through fraud, deceit and allurement and said it would lay down general guidelines prohibiting use of charity as a tool for conversion.

The Times of India · Dec 5, 2022

Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL seeking health warnings on liquor bottles

The petitioner said unlike in the case of cigarettes there are hardly any warning labels or pictures showing the danger caused by the consumption of liquor.

The Hindu · Sep 23, 2022

No specific law against hate speech: Election Commission

The Law Commission had not made any recommendations to the Parliament to curb hate speech.

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2022