The Supreme Court, which has a sanctioned strength of 34 judges including the CJI, is functioning with 27 Judges presently.
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WhatsApp Directed to Publicise Its Undertaking Regarding Data Protection Given to the Centre in 2021
WhatsApp in its undertaking given to the Centre in 2021 stand its users in India do not have to accept its 2021 privacy policy in order to use it.
SCAORA moves Supreme Court to expedite decision on Senior Designation applications of February 2022
According to the plea by SCAORA, the process for designation of seniors which was initiated in February last year, has still not concluded and is a source of anxiety to members of the association.
Adultery Laws Still Applicable In Armed Forces, Clarifies Supreme Court
The court in 2018 had struck down the 158-year-old anti-adultery law, saying it was unconstitutional as it dented the individuality of women and treated them as “chattel of husbands”.
Supreme Court To Hear Separately Pleas On Electoral Bonds, Bringing Parties Under RTI
One set of petitions challenges the laws permitting funding of political parties through the electoral bond scheme, while the second set seeks to bring parties under the purview of the transparency law, the Right to Information Act.
Inherent Powers Of High Courts To Be Exercised With Care: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court was hearing an appeal challenging a Calcutta High Court order that refused to quash the FIR against the accused.
Supreme Court Hearing On Laws Regulating Inter-Faith Marriages On Friday
A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala noted that a transfer plea was mentioned in the morning.
Supreme Court Upholds Order Directing Jet Airways To Clear Dues Of Ex Employees
“Anyone stepping in would know that there are overriding labour dues. Unpaid labour dues always take precedence. Somewhere, there has to be finality. Sorry, we will not interfere,” the Supreme Court bench said.
Lapse of time between injury, death doesn’t reduce liability in murder case
The Supreme Court has ruled that when a victim dies after a lapse of considerable time due to injuries inflicted by an accused, it would not diminish the liability of the perpetrator in a murder case.
Supreme Court Recommends New Chief Justice For Tripura High Court
At a meeting, the Supreme Court collegium, also comprising Justices SK Kaul and KM Joseph, reconsidered its earlier decision dated September 28, 2022.