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Supreme Court Upholds Waqf Act’s Constitutionality Amidst Legal Challenge

By BPN News Desk May 20, 2025

The Supreme Court on May 20, 2025, heard petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, and declined to grant interim relief. Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai emphasized that laws passed by Parliament carry a presumption of constitutionality unless a glaring illegality is evident. CJI Gavai’s Strong Statement on Legislative Power […]

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CJI Gavai: Constitution Supreme, All Branches Must Collaborate

By BPN News Desk May 19, 2025

In his first public address as the 52nd Chief Justice of India, Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai asserted that the Constitution holds ultimate supremacy over all branches of the Indian state. Speaking at a felicitation ceremony hosted by the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa in Mumbai on May 18, CJI Gavai emphasized the need for […]

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Chief Justice BR Gavai Emphasizes Equality Among Democracy’s Pillars

By BPN News Desk May 18, 2025

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has delivered a strong reminder about the foundational structure of Indian democracy, asserting that the Judiciary, Legislature, and Executive are not ranked in hierarchy but are equals under the Constitution. His remarks come amid rising debates over protocol, institutional cooperation, and mutual respect between constitutional offices.

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Chinese National Arrested for In-Flight Credit Card Theft

By BPN News Desk May 18, 2025

A Chinese national was arrested at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on May 14, 2025, for allegedly stealing credit and debit cards from fellow passengers aboard Air India flight AI-315 from Hong Kong to New Delhi. The suspect, along with three other Chinese nationals, is believed to be part of a transnational theft syndicate […]

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Supreme Court Rejects Repeated PILs on Rohingya Deportation

By BPN News Desk May 17, 2025

India’s Supreme Court on May 16, 2025, firmly rejected repeated petitions seeking to halt the deportation of Rohingya refugees, warning petitioners against filing identical Public Interest Litigations (PILs) without introducing new facts. The court expressed serious displeasure over the repeated legal interventions, which it said were wasting judicial time without bringing

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Supreme Court Rejects New Petitions on Waqf Act

By BPN News Desk May 16, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has refused to admit new petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, reaffirming its earlier decision to only consider a limited number of cases already listed before it. A bench headed by Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih conveyed its reluctance to […]

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Supreme Court to Hear Interim Stay Pleas on Waqf Amendment Act 2025 on May 20

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2025

The Supreme Court of India will dedicate the entire day on May 20, 2025, to hear arguments on interim stay petitions related to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The hearing will be conducted by a bench led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, following the transfer of the matter from outgoing CJI Sanjiv Khanna, […]

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President Murmu Questions Court’s Assent Timeline Ruling

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2025

In a significant development concerning the separation of powers under India’s Constitution, President Droupadi Murmu has raised critical questions before the Supreme Court regarding its recent directive that imposes a timeline on the President and Governors to decide on bills passed by state legislatures. The move comes in the wake of a Supreme Court judgment […]

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31 Naxals Eliminated in Major Operation

By Arun D May 14, 2025

In a major success for India’s internal security apparatus, Union Home Minister Amit Shah confirmed the elimination of 31 Naxal insurgents in a sustained anti-Naxal operation on the Chhattisgarh-Telangana border. The offensive, carried out over 21 days in the Kurraguttalu Hills region, has been described as the most decisive and extensive crackdown on Naxal strongholds

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Justice BR Gavai Sworn in as Chief Justice

By Arun D May 14, 2025

Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on May 14, 2025, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath. He takes over from Justice Sanjiv Khanna and will serve until November 23, 2025, when he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 65. Justice BR Gavai […]