Articles by Utkarsh Anand
Constitution is a guide to our present and future, says Modi
Speaking at the Constitution Day celebrations hosted by the Supreme Court, PM Narendra Modi called the Constitution a living document that reflects the aspirations of a vibrant and evolving nation.
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 05:16 AM IST
SC berates politicians’ flip-flop on EVMs, junks PIL to return to ballot system
The Supreme Court highlighted instances where leaders who questioned EVMs after defeats remained silent on their alleged flaws after securing electoral victories
Published on Nov 26, 2024 12:56 PM IST
SC grants Centre four weeks to decide on Rajoana mercy plea
A bench comprising justices Bhushan R Gavai, Prashant Kumar Mishra and KV Viswanathan deferred the hearing on Rajoana’s plea following submissions by solicitor general (SG) Tushar Mehta, who appeared for the Union government.
Updated on Nov 26, 2024 08:22 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
Stop giving largesse to privileged few, says SC
The bench underscored that such allocations perpetuate inequality and erode public trust in democratic institutions.
Updated on Nov 26, 2024 04:52 AM IST
SC upholds inclusion of ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ in Preamble, junks challenges
The bench held that the addition of these terms could not be invalidated merely on the ground that the Preamble retained its original adoption date of November 26, 1949
Published on Nov 25, 2024 01:22 PM IST
SC grants Centre four weeks to decide on Balwant Singh Rajoana’s mercy petition
Rajoana, a former Punjab Police constable, was sentenced to death in 2007 for his role as a backup bomber in the suicide attack in Chandigarh on August 31, 1995, that killed former CM Beant Singh and 16 others.
Published on Nov 25, 2024 11:08 AM IST
‘Society has a right to safety’: SC on 3 new laws
A bench comprising justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan emphasised the need to assess the effectiveness of these new laws rather than dismissing them prematurely, adding citizens have a right to live free of crime.
Updated on Nov 23, 2024 03:00 AM IST
Can’t annul Parl’s legislative actions during Emergency: SC
The Supreme Court ruled it cannot annul Parliament's 1976 Emergency actions, including the addition of "socialist" and "secular" to the Preamble.
Updated on Nov 23, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
SC to decide on maintainability of Gyanvapi case under 1991 act
The Gyanvapi mosque dispute stems from claims by Hindu devotees that the mosque was built atop a pre-existing Hindu temple.
Updated on Nov 23, 2024 06:02 AM IST
SC panel flags alarming farm crisis, seeks talks on MSP law
“We are all working for a cause. Let this matter be not taken adversely by anyone,” remarked the bench, which had formed the committee on September 2.
Updated on Nov 23, 2024 05:00 AM IST
“Important issue”: SC calls for sensitisation against jokes on Sikhs, Sardars
The PIL, filed by Sikh lawyer Harvinder Chowdhury, argues that jokes ridiculing Sikhs and Sardars violate the community’s right to equality and dignity, as enshrined in the Constitution
Published on Nov 22, 2024 09:41 AM IST
SC slams Army, Centre for appeal against soldier’s pension
The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up Centre and Army for appealing against a tribunal order that granted a liberalised pension to the widow of a soldier who died during a counter-terrorism patrol.
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 03:00 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New delhi
‘Fair trial is crucial’: SC suggests court in jail for Yasin Malik’s trial
The Supreme Court on Thursday proposed setting up a makeshift courtroom within Delhi’s Tihar Jail to facilitate the physical cross-examination of terror convict Yasin Malik in two high-profile cases.
Updated on Nov 22, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
NCLAT judge recuses over his brother’s text
A judicial member of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) recused himself from a case, revealing that his brother approached him via text messages regarding the matter.
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Cooperating in probe not about admitting guilt: SC
The apex court’s observation aligns with the constitutional right against self-incrimination guaranteed under Article 20(3) of the Indian Constitution
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 05:36 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
Criminality can’t be imposed on breakups: SC
The decision of the court came while quashing a rape case against a man, with the court underscoring the boundaries of criminal law in matters of personal relationships
Updated on Nov 21, 2024 05:30 AM IST
‘Last person matters most’: SC on freeing eligible undertrial prisoners
The court said ensuring the release of all eligible undertrial prisoners is a critical step toward addressing the inhuman conditions and overcrowding in jails.
Published on Nov 20, 2024 09:10 AM IST
SC urges implementation of provisions for releasing eligible undertrial prisoners
A bench of justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti said that ensuring the release of all eligible undertrial prisoners is a critical step toward addressing inhuman conditions and overcrowding in jails
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 09:18 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
SC questions delimitation delay in Manipur, other northeastern states
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and justice PV Sanjay Kumar emphasised the statutory mandate for delimitation and expressed discontent over the delay despite a 2020 Presidential order that rescinded the deferment of the process citing improved security conditions.
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
CJI refuses to take Supreme Court fully online amid Delhi pollution crisis
CJI Khanna noted that the Supreme Court had already directed judges to accommodate requests for online hearings wherever possible
Updated on Nov 20, 2024 05:26 AM IST
CJI Khanna turns down plea for full online shift of SC amid Delhi pollution crisis
Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan pointed out that the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) mandating stringent anti-pollution measures does not cover the judiciary
Updated on Nov 19, 2024 11:38 AM IST
CJI recuses from Delhi Ridge tree felling in case
The controversy began in July when two different benches, led by justices Gavai and AS Oka respectively, handled separate but related aspects of the contempt case, leading to a judicial standoff
Published on Nov 19, 2024 09:26 AM IST
SC defers signing Rajoana mercy plea order
Rajoana, sentenced to death in 2007 for his role as a backup bomber in the blast that killed Beant Singh and 16 others, has been seeking the commutation of his death sentence to life imprisonment.
Updated on Nov 19, 2024 08:30 AM IST
SC collegium recommends Justice D Krishnakumar as Manipur HC chief justice
Justice D Krishnakumar is expected to assume the position following the retirement of the incumbent chief justice, Siddharth Mridul, on November 21, 2024
Published on Nov 18, 2024 01:01 PM IST
SC urges President to decide Balwant Rajoana’s mercy plea in two weeks
Rajoana, sentenced to death in 2007 for his role as a backup bomber in the blast that killed Beant Singh and 16 others, has been seeking the commutation of his death sentence to life imprisonment
Published on Nov 18, 2024 11:38 AM IST
SC task force says separate law for violence against docs not required
The NTF has affirmed that existing state legislations and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 provide adequate safeguards.
Updated on Nov 18, 2024 04:55 AM IST
Supreme Court panel dismisses need for central law to shield doctors
The panel has affirmed that existing state legislations and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 provide adequate safeguards
Updated on Nov 17, 2024 03:51 PM IST
SC slams gender bias in public office, reinstates Chattisgarh sarpanch
The court also directed the state government to pay ₹1 lakh to the sarpanch as compensation, adding that the state could recover the amount from the responsible officials once identified.
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 07:06 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
‘Not practical’: SC rejects PIL for mandatory disclosure of medicine contraindications
Contraindications refer to specific situations or conditions where a particular medication, treatment, or procedure should not be used because it may cause harm to the patient.
Updated on Nov 14, 2024 01:43 PM IST
No job guarantee for deceased staffers’ kin without policy: Supreme Court
SC ruled that compassionate employment is not a vested right but a relief measure for families facing financial hardship after a government employee's death
Updated on Nov 14, 2024 05:02 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi