SC Orders AHRC Probe Into Assam Fake Encounter Claims

By BPN News Desk May 28, 2025

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The Supreme Court has directed the Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) to investigate 171 alleged fake encounters by the state police. The order revives scrutiny into a matter that had been earlier dismissed by the Commission. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N. K. Singh delivered the order

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Supreme Court Declines to Release In-House Panel Report on Judge Cash Row

By BPN News Desk May 26, 2025

In a decision that has reignited debate over judicial accountability, the Supreme Court of India has denied a Right to Information (RTI) request seeking access to the findings of its in-house committee that investigated the alleged recovery of cash from the residence of retired Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma. SC Cites RTI Exemptions […]

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Supreme Court Reserves Order on Waqf Amendment Act 2025

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has reserved its decision on a series of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. A bench comprising Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice A.G. Masih concluded a three-day hearing on May 22, focusing on whether the amended provisions infringe upon fundamental religious freedoms and minority […]

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Supreme Court Halts ED Probe into ₹1,000 Crore TASMAC Scam

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has stayed the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) ongoing probe into the alleged ₹1,000 crore liquor scam involving the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC). Delivering a sharp rebuke to the agency, the apex court on May 22, 2025, questioned its jurisdiction, citing violations of the federal structure and absence of a […]

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SC Declines FIR Plea in Justice Varma Cash Row

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

The Supreme Court of India on May 21, 2025, refused to hear a petition seeking the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, following the controversial recovery of a large sum of half-burnt currency from his official residence. The court advised the petitioner to first approach the […]

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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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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 […]

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SC Questions Army on Fewer JAG Posts for Women, Reserves Verdict

By BPN News Desk May 12, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has reserved its judgment in a petition challenging the gender imbalance in the Indian Army’s Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch recruitment process. The case was brought forward by two women candidates who highlighted that despite having higher merit ranks than some selected male candidates, only three positions were allocated for […]

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SC Bench Reconstituted to Review 2022 ED Powers Verdict

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2025

In a significant judicial development, the Supreme Court of India has reconstituted a three-judge bench to re-examine its 2022 judgment that upheld the sweeping powers granted to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The decision follows a series of review petitions challenging the earlier verdict for allegedly enabling