On October 24, 2024, the central government officially appointed Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the next Chief Justice of India, marking him as the 51st CJI. He will take office on November 11, succeeding DY Chandrachud, who is set to retire upon reaching the age of 65. Justice Khanna’s term as Chief Justice will last just…
Supreme Court on October 24 emphasized that stubble burning not only violates personal law but also violates fundamental right of the citizen under Article 21 of Indian Constitution. A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ahsanuddin and Justice Augustine George Masih was hearing the petition filed by MC Mehta case today concerning the Air…
Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor, VK Saxena, has submitted an affidavit to the Supreme Court addressing his involvement in the large-scale tree felling in the Delhi Ridge forest area. The court recently requested an explanation from the LG regarding the cutting of trees despite its earlier orders prohibiting such actions without permission. In the affidavit dated October…
Appellate tribunal NCLAT has upheld an order to allow the central government to take over the management of Delhi Gymkhana Club. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) set aside the petition filed by the management members against the order passed by the Principal Bench of the NCLT. On April 1, 2024, the NCLT allowed…
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to quash the summons issued to ArvindKejriwal in file against him by Gujarat University for questioning the academicdegree of Arvind Kejrival. A bench headed by Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti without goininto merits held that no relief could be given to Kejriwal and co-accused Sanjay ina defamation…
Introduction Our Constitution is written and controlled Constitution. It can only be amended to the extent of and in accordance with the provisions contained therein, the provision being Article 368 of the Constitution. Some of the provisions of the Constitution of India form its Basic Structure and are not amendable by Parliament even by exercise…
1. Abrogation of Article 370 was unanimously upheld In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution Bench: (CJI) D.Y. CHANDRACHUD , (J) B.R. GAVAI , (J) SURYA KANT , (J) SK Kaul , ( J) SANJIV KHANNA BACKGROUND Article 370 of the Constitution provides a special status to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Article 370 was included…
