D Y Chandrachud Archives

Today's decision overturned a previous ruling by the Madras High Court, which had stated that merely downloading such material did not constitute an offence

Supreme Court rules downloading, watching child pornography is an offence under...

PGurus Newsdesk - September 23, 2024 0

Supreme Court makes landmark judgment on the stringent law to prevent child abuse In a landmark ruling today, the Supreme Court of India affirmed that...

Attack on RG Kar Medical College is not merely an isolated incident of violence, but a direct assault on the healthcare system of our nation: Petition reads

Law and Order

CJI-led SC bench to hear suo moto Kolkata doctor rape-murder case...

PGurus Newsdesk - August 20, 2024 0

Kolkata doctor's rape and murder case in SC The Supreme Court of India will address a high-profile case on Tuesday involving the alleged rape and...

The Lieutenant Governor's power to nominate members to the civic body is a statutory power and not an executive power

Law and Order

Setback for AAP: SC upholds appointment of aldermen to MCD by...

PGurus Newsdesk - August 5, 2024 0

Delhi LG has the power to nominate 'aldermen' in MCD: SC In a big setback for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, the Supreme Court...

The Collegium of the SC, headed by CJI, Justice Chandrachud, considered the names of the Chief Justices of various High Courts and of senior judges in the High Courts within the zone of consideration

Justice System

SC collegium recommends appointment of seven new HC Chief Justices

PGurus Newsdesk - July 12, 2024 0

SC collegium led by CJI recommends appointments of new Chief Justices in 7 HCs The Supreme Court collegium has proposed to the Centre the appointment...

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing on behalf of the petitioners, strongly pressed for a stay on implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Rules

Law and Order

SC declines to stay Citizenship Amendment rules

PGurus Newsdesk - March 19, 2024 1

Supreme Court refuses to stay grant of citizenship under CAA; allows Union time to file reply On Tuesday, the Supreme Court declined to pass any...

SC has denied SBI's request for an extension to disclose details of electoral bonds encashed by political parties since April 2019, to June 30

Law and Order

Warning SBI, Supreme Court orders to release details of Electoral Bonds...

Team PGurus - March 11, 2024 2

SC slams SBI for "wilful disobedience", warns of Contempt Giving warning for Contempt of Court, the Supreme Court on Monday ordered State Bank of India...

The SBI has been ordered to furnish details of electoral bonds received by political parties to the Election Commission of India by March 6

Law and Order

Supreme Court cancels Electoral Bonds. Directs Election Commission to publish details...

Team PGurus - February 15, 2024 0

SC strikes down electoral bonds scheme as unconstitutional In a big setback to the Modi government, the Supreme Court of India on Thursday struck down...

While pronouncing the verdict, the Constitution bench said that direct elections are one of the significant features of democracy and that they could not be withheld

Law and Order

Supreme Court upholds quashing of Article 370. Directs Election Commission to...

Team PGurus - December 11, 2023 1

SC verdict on abrogation of Article 370: Court directs Centre to restore J&K statehood, conduct assembly elections by Sept 2024 The Supreme Court of India...

Statehood of Jammu and Kashmir should also be restored soon since Article 370 is a temporary measure for UT, says CJI

Law and Order

Article 370 verdict: SC not required to adjudicate on validity of...

PGurus Newsdesk - December 11, 2023 1

SC refuses to accept petitioners' contention that Union can't take action having irreversible effect during Prez rule Pronouncing the verdict on pleas challenging the abrogation...