Law & Order National

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 […]

Law & Order National

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 […]

Defence National

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

National

CJI Recuses from Waqf Act Case; Interim Relief Deferred

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2025

In a significant judicial development, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has recused himself from hearing the batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The move came during a critical phase of the Supreme Court’s proceedings, where an interim relief was anticipated but has now been deferred. Waqf Act […]

Business Industry

Supreme Court Nullifies JSW Steel’s Acquisition of Bhushan Power & Steel

By BPN News Desk May 5, 2025

In a dramatic ruling that has sent shockwaves through India’s corporate and legal landscape, the Supreme Court has nullified JSW Steel’s ₹19,700 crore acquisition of Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd (BPSL). The deal, approved under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in 2019, was struck down on the grounds of serious procedural violations, marking a […]

National

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Probe into Pahalgam Attack

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought a judicial inquiry into the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians. The petition, filed by Fatesh Kumar Shahu, Mohammad Junaid, and Vicky Kumar, had demanded the formation of a commission headed by a retired Supreme […]

South India State News

Supreme Court Halts CBI Probe Against KM Abraham

By BPN News Desk April 30, 2025

In a major relief for Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the Supreme Court has stayed a Kerala High Court order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to launch a probe against KM Abraham, the Chief Principal Secretary to the CM, in a case involving allegations of disproportionate assets. The apex court, in its interim […]

Op-Eds Opinion

When Judges Played Generals: How India’s Supreme Court Gambled with Kashmir’s Blood

By BPN News Desk April 23, 2025

They asked his religion before killing him. His wife, trembling in shock, was told to “go and tell Modi.” This isn’t fiction. This isn’t 1990. This happened in April 2025, in Baisaran Valley, Pahalgam—a region we are told has returned to “normalcy.” Seven Hindus, tourists, were butchered because they were not Muslim. And as their […]