Constitutional Bench

Ayodhya case in Supreme Court: Can janamsthanam be juristic person, asks CJI-led bench on day 3 of hearing

The apex court, which began hearing the case on a daily basis this Tuesday, said that as far as Hindu deities are concerned, they have been treated as a juristic entity in law, which can hold properties and institute litigation.

Ayodhya case in Supreme Court: Nirmohi Akhara draws CJI's anger as it fails to produce evidence, claims property documents were 'robbed' in 1982

Hearing in the Ayodhya case on Wednesday resumed for the second day in the Supreme Court. A constitutional bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi resumed hearing arguments presented by one of the parties to the case, the Hindu group Nirmohi Akhara.

Ayodhya case in Supreme Court: Nirmohi Akhara says no Muslim entered Ram temple since 1934; CJI says prove temple's existence

The Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing arguments in the politically sensitive case of Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya after the efforts to arrive at an amicable settlement through mediation failed.

CJI Dipak Misra will be remembered for chronicle of controversies, rather than major judgments

The last week of outgoing CJI Depak Misra's tenure was probably the best week that the Indian legal community has seen in terms of the rights that were guaranteed to the citizens.

SC/ST quotas in promotions: SC refuses to reconsider 2006 order, says matter 'need not be referred' to 7-judge bench

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said its 2006 verdict putting benefits of quotas in job promotions for SC/ST employees need not be referred to a seven-judge bench.

SC verdict on Aadhaar validity: Bench declares scheme as 'constitutionally valid'; linkage mandatory for PAN card, I-T returns

The bench upheld the passing of the Aadhaar Bill as a Money Bill by the Lok Sabha and said that an Aadhaar card continues to be mandatory for PAN card linking.

Delhi-Centre spat on power: SC to consider setting up Constitutional bench to hear AAP govt's pleas

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would consider setting up a five-judge bench to hear the AAP government's appeals against the high court order holding the lieutenant governor the administrative head of Delhi.

Five things you need to know about today's SC hearing on Section 377

The original case on Section 377 was heard by two judges in 2013 in the Supreme Court which then dismissed the Delhi High Court ruling.

Section 377: The simple, stunning logic in the curative petition that will make it easy for the SC to strike down the regressive law

Hilariously, the judgment itself, after reviewing reported judgments on Section 377, recorded at para 38 that not only was it NOT possible to list acts which were covered by Section 377, but no tests would be laid down to differentiate "carnal intercourse against the order of nature".

SC says state can't impose regional language in primary schools

The apex court was hearing a petition challenging the Karnataka state government's order on Kannada in primary schools.