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Supreme Court divided on married woman’s right to abort 26-week pregnancy

Supreme Court expresses anguish over possibility of survival of 26-week pregnant woman's foetus. Asks which court will say "stop the fetal heartbeat". Bench wonders why earlier report was ambiguous. Woman's counsel asked to file affidavit on what she wants to do.

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

SC sets aside Kerala High Court order suspending conviction of MP Mohd. Faizal

A Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna asked the High Court to hear afresh the appeal filed by the Lakshadweep administration and decide it in six weeks.

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

Supreme Court criticises Gujarat High Court for its ‘counterblast’ in abortion case

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed strong displeasure at the Gujarat High Court’s “counterblast” to its criticism about the manner in which a 25-year-old rape survivor’s plea for abortion was handled by the High Court. The Saturday hearing had seen the Bench criticise the Gujarat High Court for adjourning the…

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2023

Bilkis Bano case convicts playing for time: Supreme Court judge K.M. Joseph

The Supreme Court on May 2 deferred to May 9 the hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the remission granted to the 11 convicts last year in the case of gangrape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her family members during the 2002 post-Godhra riots.

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea seeking stay on release of movie 'The Kerala Story'

Supreme Court’s refuses to entertain a plea seeking a stay on the release of the movie “The Kerala Story.” Read the full story on The Hindu.

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

No additional curbs on free speech for ministers, MPs and MLAs: SC

The Supreme Court has ruled that additional restrictions on the right to free speech cannot be imposed on ministers, MPs and MLAs. The grounds to restrict this right are exhaustive under Article 19(2), a Constitution bench said by a 4:1 majority on Tuesday.

Newslaundry · Jan 3, 2023

Demonetisation verdict - SC rejects pleas challenging govt's 2016 note ban decision: Key points

NEW DELHI: A 5-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the validity of Centre's November 2016 decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes.

The Times of India · Jan 2, 2023

Constitution Bench to check if greater curbs can be imposed on Ministers’ speeches

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta accepted that a public functionary should be more guarded in speech than an ordinary person

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2022

Rajiv Gandhi Assassination: SC notice to TN, Centre on pleas of Nalini, Ravichandran seeking release

A bench of Justices BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna sought a response from the governments on the pleas and posted the matter for hearing on 14 October. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 26, 2022

Food should reach all migrant workers, Supreme Court tells Centre, States

Adv. Prashant Bhushan said data on how many workers own a ration card need to be collected from e-shram portal, and cardless workers should be provided rations through National Food Security Act

The Hindu · Jul 21, 2022