Utkarsh Anand

According to the court, denial of premature release to persons who were convicted when they were young and have served 20 years or more behind bars would violate their fundamental right protected under Article 14 (equality), if the remission board or the state government considers only the facts present at the time of their conviction

The President emphasised that a more varied representation of India’s unique diversity on the bench and the bar helps serve the cause of justice better.

The right to approach court is the heart and soul of the Constitution, Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud emphasised on Sunday, adding that every case and every court in the country is an extension of constitutional governance.

The bench declined to interfere with the Madras HC order even as it perused the medical reports of Balaji with regard to post-operative ailments pursuant to a bypass surgery conducted in June

CJI highlighted how the use of technology, improved infrastructure, physical and functional accessibility to courtrooms can aid in removing a spate of barriers for the citizens

The Union government has informed the Supreme Court that it will give a six-month extension to Delhi's chief secretary, Naresh Kumar. The court questioned why there was no other officer eligible to take over, prompting the Delhi government to oppose the extension and demand a consultative process for the appointment of the next chief secretary. The court suggested that the central government propose five officials for the post, from which the Delhi government could choose. The hearing has been adjourned until tomorrow. The Delhi government has been in conflict with Kumar over the administration of the national capital territory.

The move is a win for the Centre and a setback for the Union Territory's elected Aam Aadmi government

The SC questioned Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan’s move to refer to the President a day ago seven of the eight bills that he was withholding for a period ranging between seven and 26 months.

The Supreme Court of India ruled that governors cannot withhold assent to bills passed by state legislatures and then refer them for presidential approval. The court's decision came after Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi sent 10 bills to the President after the state assembly had re-enacted them. The ruling highlights the ongoing standoff between Raj Bhavans and elected governments in several states. The court emphasized that governors cannot indefinitely delay bills and must either give their assent or refer them to the President immediately. The court deferred further proceedings to December 11.

The NFRA has the power to investigate the professional misconduct of the auditors, said the tribunal, adding if NFRA starts investigating any case, no other institution has the power to continue or initiate any parallel proceeding