Supreme Court of India Archives

31 May

Supreme Court Restored to Full Strength with Three New Judges Sworn In

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New Delhi, May 31, 2025: The Supreme Court of India has returned to its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges with the swearing-in of Justices N V Anjaria, Vijay Bishnoi, and A S Chandurkar. The oath-taking ceremony was conducted by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud at the Supreme Court premises.This development marks the highest bench strength the apex court has held since the retirement of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Abhay S Oka, and Hrishikesh Roy earlier this year. The fresh appointments follow the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendations issued on May 25, 2025, which were swiftly approved by the Union…

Parliamentary Panel Seeks Review of IT Laws After Supreme Court’s Stand on Online Vulgarity

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New Delhi, February 19, 2025: A parliamentary panel has urged the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to assess the effectiveness of existing laws in tackling online vulgarity following the Supreme Court’s strong remarks in the Ranveer Allahbadia case.The Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, led by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, has written to MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan, seeking a detailed note on whether current legal provisions, including the IT Act, 2000, require amendments to bring digital platforms under stricter scrutiny.The panel expressed concerns over the misuse of digital and social media, emphasizing the need to protect societal…

Supreme Court Questions Criminal Politicians’ Return to Parliament, Seeks AG’s Assistance

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New Delhi, February 10, 2025: The Supreme Court on Monday raised serious concerns over the criminalization of politics, questioning how convicted politicians are allowed to return to Parliament and state legislatures. The court sought the assistance of the Attorney General of India and directed the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) to respond within three weeks.A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan examined the constitutional validity of Sections 8 and 9 of the Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1951, which permits convicted politicians to contest elections after a six-year disqualification period. The court pointed out the…