SC Allows Government To Reassess Vodafone AGR Dues

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

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The Supreme Court has permitted the Centre to reconsider the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues of Vodafone Idea Ltd., noting that the matter falls under the Union government’s policy framework. The order comes after Vodafone Idea challenged a fresh demand of ₹9,450 crore raised by the

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Supreme Court Summons State Chiefs Over Stray Dog Directive

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has summoned chief secretaries of all states and union territories, except West Bengal and Telangana, to appear in person on November 3 for failing to comply with its orders on controlling stray dog populations. The bench expressed strong displeasure that only three jurisdictions had filed compliance affidavits as directed earlier. […]

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CJI Gavai Recommends Justice Surya Kant As His Successor

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai has formally recommended Justice Surya Kant as his successor. The recommendation has been sent to the Union Law Ministry, following the established convention of appointing the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court as the next Chief Justice. Appointment Details Justice Surya Kant, who is currently the senior-most judge after […]

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SC Calls Report “Unfortunate” Over Air India Fuel Cut-off Claim

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2025

The Supreme Court has termed the suggestion of a pilot-initiated “fuel cut-off” in the preliminary report on the Air India Flight 171 crash as “unfortunate.” The observation came while hearing a Public Interest Litigation filed by NGO Safety Matters Foundation. The court noted that blaming pilots based on cockpit audio without complete evidence was premature. […]

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Supreme Court’s Convenient Secularism: Preamble in Banu Mushtaq, Amnesia in WAQF Board

By BPN News Desk September 20, 2025

The Supreme Court seems to have developed a very curious relationship with the Preamble of the Constitution. At times, it is treated as holy scripture, waved triumphantly to remind citizens of their secular duty. At other times, it is shoved into a dark corner, conveniently forgotten when its presence would be rather inconvenient. The difference […]

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Dear Milords, Will Every Citizen Get the Vantara-Style 21-Day Justice Delivery?

By BPN News Desk September 17, 2025

India’s judicial system is often described as a sluggish elephant—majestic, powerful, but painfully slow to move. Cases drag on for decades, files gather dust, and ordinary people wait lifetimes for justice that never comes. And yet, like a flash of lightning in the monsoon sky, the Supreme Court managed to close the Vantara case in […]

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SC Clears Vantara, Jairam Ramesh Questions Swift Closure

By BPN News Desk September 17, 2025

The Supreme Court accepted a Special Investigation Team’s (SIT) report and closed all complaints against Vantara, the wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre established by Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar. The court found no legal violations. Allegations Investigated The case began with Public Interest Litigations filed in early August 2025, alleging animal smuggling,

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Owaisi Warns SC Order May Reward Waqf Encroachments

By BPN News Desk September 17, 2025

AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi has voiced serious concerns over the Supreme Court’s interim order on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. While welcoming the stay on some contentious provisions, he warned that the current ruling might lead to encroachers being rewarded and the weakening of waqf protections. Key Provisions Stayed Among the clauses temporarily put on […]

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CJI Mocks Hindu Sentiments: Supreme Court’s Arrogance on Display

By BPN News Desk September 16, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has once again shown where it stands when it comes to Hindu faith — at the bottom of the courtroom joke book. Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, while hearing a plea regarding the restoration of a beheaded idol of Lord Vishnu at Khajuraho’s historic Javari temple, thought it fit […]

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SC Stays Provisions of Waqf Amendment Act

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

The Supreme Court has ordered a partial stay on certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, while hearing petitions that challenged the constitutionality of the law. The rest of the Act remains in force. Five-Year Islam Practice Clause Suspended The bench suspended the clause requiring an individual to have practised Islam for at least […]