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Saturday, November 15, 2025
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Topic: Supreme Court

Gyanvapi to Sambhal & Ajmer Sharif, SC order on Places of Worship Act likely to impact 11 sites

Three-judge bench led by CJI hems in lower courts, restricts them from passing interim or final orders, or ordering surveys in disputes concerning places of worship.

‘Judiciary isn’t elected & shouldn’t be…we are transparent,’ says CJI Sanjiv Khanna

The Chief Justice of India was speaking on recent trends in Supreme Courts of India & US at an event organised by Society for Democratic Rights & Georgetown University Law Center.

Bar Association of India demands apology from Justice Shekhar Yadav. ‘Contrary to secularism’

Citing report by ThePrint, Bar Association of India also asked SC to ‘deal sternly’ with Justice Yadav for remarks made at event organised by VHP legal cell on Allahabad HC premises.

Relying on CAA, SC grants citizenship to Hindu immigrant sacked by Bengal govt as ‘non-Indian’

Basudev Dutta had migrated to Bengal from East Pakistan in 1969 and worked as a paramedic under the state govt; his job was terminated in 2011 on the basis of a ‘secret report’.

SC rap to UP Police puts spotlight on Anurag Dubey, gangster’s brother ‘targeted’ with multiple cases

Anurag Dubey has faced as many as 25 cases, mostly lodged after his brother Anupam was jailed in 2021. SC has pulled up police for 'enjoying power', filing FIRs even in civil cases.

In appeal to CJI Khanna, SC lawyers’ body seeks reversal of 2 decisions taken by predecessor Chandrachud

One of them pertains to discontinued practice of circulating adjournment letters, which, SCAORA said, prevents lawyers from seeking a rescheduled date of hearing if they are indisposed.

Days after homebuyers’ letter to CJI, SC directs states to grant clearances to Unitech projects

SC Wednesday fixed deadlines for states in which real estate firm Unitech has its housing projects, to accord necessary clearances to commence construction of flats in these jurisdictions.

‘If men menstruated, they would understand.’ SC slams sacking of women judges in Madhya Pradesh

MP govt had terminated services of 6 women judges last year on recommendation of the state's high court. Top court had taken suo-motu cognizance of terminations in January.

In ‘mental agony’, Unitech homebuyers write to CJI, request quick proceedings in pending projects case

Uniworld Chennai Owners Association has written that ‘in current situation, every step in building proceedings requires SC nod, which has further prolonged timeline for homebuyers’.

‘Positive act’ needed to show conversion to Hinduism—SC denies Christian woman’s caste certificate plea

Petitioner had applied for UD clerk job in Puducherry under Scheduled Caste quota. Upholding Madras HC ruling, SC says her claim to be practising Hinduism is merely for quota benefits.

On Camera

Bihar is now BJP’s responsibility. Double-engine governance must bring progress

The opposition was unable to erase the image of 'Jungle Raj' and leadership-by-birth remarks. Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' campaign added more trouble.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.