Supreme Court Reaffirms: Conversion to Christianity Ends Scheduled Caste Status
The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that a person who converts to Christianity or any religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism ceases to be a member of a…
Constitutional Law: Legal News & Updates (Page 8)
Latest Constitutional Law judgments, case updates and legal developments in India.
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Delhi High Court Hears Challenge to AI Surveillance of Student Protesters
The Delhi High Court is hearing a petition challenging the use of AI-powered facial recognition and surveillance technologies during recent student protests in …
Citizenship Evidence Debate Revived: Foreigners' Tribunal Standards Under Scrutiny
The debate over evidentiary standards in Foreigners' Tribunal proceedings has resurfaced following recent Supreme Court observations emphasizing that citizenshi…
Attendance Relief For Law Students By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has granted one-time relief to law students facing attendance shortages, allowing eligible students to appear in ongoing academic session exam…
Dharmendra Pradhan resigns as Union education minister amid massive student protests
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned amid nationwide student protests over alleged NEET paper leak irregularities and demands for accountability…
Students Are Jailed For Merely Protesting; Bail Denied Even For Having Biryani On Ganga Boat Trip : Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan expressed concern over the shrinking space for dissent in India, highlighting instances where students and citizens have face…
Supreme Court Intensifies Oversight of NEET Reforms
The Supreme Court has intensified its oversight of NEET reforms, directing the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA) to provide detailed updates on measu…
Supreme Court Directs Changes to APAAR Consent Form, Protects Student Data
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and CBSE to revise the APAAR consent form to explicitly allow parents to refuse consent or opt out of the scheme. The …
Supreme Court Says It Will Closely Monitor NTA Reforms
The Supreme Court has stated that it will closely monitor the implementation of reforms undertaken by the National Testing Agency (NTA) following controversies …
Supreme Court to Hear Pleas Alleging Police Excesses Against Student Protesters
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear petitions alleging police excesses against students protesting over the NEET paper leak and examination irregularities. The…
Supreme Court Restricts Sharing of Court Hearing Recordings
The Supreme Court of India has passed an interim order prohibiting the extraction, editing, uploading, reposting, dissemination, or monetisation of audio-video …
No petition filed on CJP protests; media recklessly reported that I denied urgent hearing: CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant clarified that no petition had been filed before the Supreme Court seeking urgent intervention regarding police action during …
Delhi High Court Begins Suo Motu PIL on Stray Dog Management
The Delhi High Court has initiated a suo motu PIL to monitor the implementation of Supreme Court directions regarding stray dog management in the national capit…
Over 96,000 Cases Pending in Supreme Court, Parliament Informed
The Union Government informed Parliament that more than 96,000 cases are currently pending before the Supreme Court of India, with over 10,000 cases awaiting di…
Supreme Court Orders Removal of Encroachments Along Ganga Riverbanks in Bihar
The Supreme Court has directed authorities in Bihar to remove illegal encroachments along the banks of the Ganga River, emphasizing the need to protect river ec…