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NFSL Tells Supreme Court: Audio Clips Allegedly Linking Former Manipur CM Biren Singh to 2023 Violence Were Tampered

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The National Forensic Science Laboratory (NFSL) in Gandhinagar has informed the Supreme Court of India that the audio recordings submitted as alleged evidence against former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh were tampered with and unsuitable for reliable forensic analysis. The disclosure came during a Supreme Court hearing on a petition seeking a court-monitored investigation…

Supreme Court Seeks Detailed Report from CAQM on Non-Functional Air Quality Monitors in Delhi During Diwali

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The Supreme Court of India has directed the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to submit a detailed report on the operational status of air quality monitoring systems in Delhi, after reports revealed that most stations were non-functional during the Diwali period. The Court’s intervention comes amid growing public concern over the accuracy of air…

Supreme Court Questions Harsh Provisions in Uttar Pradesh Anti-Conversion Law

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The Supreme Court of India has raised serious concerns about parts of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, saying that some sections may put too many restrictions on a person’s right to freedom of religion and privacy. A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra made these observations while…

Supreme Court Allows Limited Use of Green Crackers in Delhi-NCR for Diwali

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Supreme Court allows green crackers in Delhi-NCR Adding festive cheer to the upcoming Diwali celebrations, the Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the sale and bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR for a limited period. The decision brings temporary relief to citizens eager to celebrate while maintaining a focus on environmental safeguards. A bench comprising Chief…

Judicial Restraint and the Limits of Power: Courts, COVID, and the Constitutional Divide

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Judicial Restraint and Overreach: COVID-19, Courts, and the Limits of Power As India battled the second wave of COVID-19 in 2021, the judiciary found itself at the center of public attention not for its judgments alone but for its fiery remarks. From the Delhi High Court warning that it would “hang any person” obstructing oxygen…

Supreme Court Declines PIL Seeking SIT Probe Into Rahul Gandhi’s Voter Fraud Allegations

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The Supreme Court refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a retired judge to investigate allegations made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi about large-scale voter roll manipulation in Karnataka ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and…

Supreme Court Orders Appointment of Nodal Officers in Every State to Track Missing Children

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The Supreme Court of India has directed the Union Government to ensure that every state and union territory appoints a Nodal Officer to monitor and handle cases of missing children. The order came while hearing a petition filed by the NGO Guria Swayam Sevi Sansthan, which raised concerns about the increasing incidents of child kidnapping…

SC Issues Notice on Nilgiris Bar Association Plea Against Recognition of Separate Women Lawyers Group

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The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the Nilgiris District Bar Association challenging a Madras High Court order that had directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to consider granting recognition to the Women Lawyers Association of Nilgiris. A Bench comprising Chief Justice B.R. Gavai…

सुप्रीम कोर्ट का निर्देश: बिहार में मतदाता सूची से हटाए गए लोगों को निःशुल्क कानूनी सहायता मिलेगी

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सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने गुरुवार को एक अहम आदेश में बिहार राज्य की सभी कानूनी सेवा प्राधिकरणों (Legal Services Authorities) को निर्देश दिया कि जिन मतदाताओं के नाम विशेष गहन पुनरीक्षण (Special Intensive Revision – SIR) के बाद ड्राफ्ट मतदाता सूची से हटा दिए गए हैं, उन्हें निःशुल्क कानूनी सहायता उपलब्ध कराई जाए। यह आदेश उस…

Supreme Court Upholds Reproductive Rights: Age Limits in Surrogacy Act 2021 Not Retrospective

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In a landmark decision strengthening the foundation of reproductive rights in India, the Supreme Court has ruled that the age limits imposed under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, cannot be retrospectively enforced on couples who had already initiated the surrogacy process before the law took effect. The verdict, which has been widely welcomed as a…