TopicSupreme Court

Topic: Supreme Court

Supreme Court goes after ‘love jihad’, sparks fears of overreach

Apurva Vishwanath - 16 August, 2017

Top court names former judge to oversee NIA probe into Kerala marriage, triggers worries about reasoning and ramifications. Apurva Vishwanath

Now, SC to hear land-grabbing case against Karnataka minister D.K. Shivakumar

Apurva Vishwanath - 16 August, 2017

Allegations of collusion with revenue department officials to buy government land date back to 1999-2003 when Shivakumar was UD minister in S M Krishna govt. Apurva Vishwanath

Legal ground under J&K special status getting shaky in Supreme Court

Apurva Vishwanath - 7 August, 2017

With Centre hedging its position on special status, all eyes are on likely SC hearing Tuesday on challenge to Article 370. Apurva Vishwanath

SC to decide appointments to subordinate judiciary, states irked

Apurva Vishwanath - 4 August, 2017

State governments are upset over the proposed unified selection process for the appointment of judges in the lower judiciary. Apurva Vishwanath

SC verdict on 498-A could turn the clock back on women’s rights

Sabah K. - 3 August, 2017

The committees suggested by the court can hinder women’s recourse to justice, experts feel. Sabah K.

Talk Point: What reforms has the Muslim community initiated on triple talaq?

ThePrint Team - 3 August, 2017

Ahead of the SC's triple talaq judgement we ask experts the internal reforms the community has implemented.

States hit the jackpot with SC mining decision

Apurva Vishwanath - 3 August, 2017

The Supreme Court’s decision Wednesday will allow states to reap massive sums from companies that mined illegally. Apurva Vishwanath

Sharif underestimated impact of Panama on public opinion, relied on legal arguments

Raza Ahmad Rumi - 1 August, 2017

Judges were not oblivious to public opinion and came up with remarks such as ‘Sicilian mafia’ for the House of Sharifs.

GM mustard walks in the ominous footsteps of Bt brinjal

Apurva Vishwanath - 31 July, 2017

The Centre told the Supreme Court that it would take a decision in a month-and-a-half on whether it would allow the commercial roll-out of GM mustard. But the final word rests with the Court. Apurva Vishwanath

Talk Point: What does Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification mean for democracy in Pakistan and its politics

ThePrint Team - 28 July, 2017

Can democracy survive in Pakistan after this?

1...277278279 280 Page 278 of 280

On Camera

YourTurn

Guidelines for YourTurn submissions

ThePrint Team - 28 May, 2021

Opinion

Will US craft a new oil compact with Saudi Arabia? Joe Biden may have to eat his own words

Praveen Swami - 29 June, 2022

Like many, India will be anxiously watching the US-Saudi Arabia summit in Jeddah—knowing its fate is tied to the decisions King Salman and Joe Biden make.