New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concerns over excessive judicial intervention in matters of religion, orally observing that indiscriminate challenges to religious practices before Constitutional courts could disrupt the civilisational fabric of India. A nine-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant was hearing arguments in the Sabarimala reference matter, which involves broader constitutional questions concerning the scope of reli…
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New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the locus and intent of the Indian Young Lawyers’ Association in filing the public interest litigation (PIL) that led to the much-debated Sabarimala judgment, with a nine-judge Constitution Bench repeatedly asking why a lawyers’ body had chosen to intervene in a matter concerning religious practices. Hearing the Sabarimala review reference, the Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and comprising Justices B.V. …
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court has dismissed a review petition filed by student activist Umar Khalid challenging its January 5 judgment that had denied him bail in the alleged larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots. After considering the material placed on record, a Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N. V. Anjaria rejected the plea, observing that no valid ground for review was made out.“Having gone through the review petition and also the documents enclosed, we d…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday was urged to consider hearing in open court the review petition filed by student activist Umar Khalid in the alleged larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 Delhi riots.The matter was mentioned by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Khalid, before a bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Prasanna B. Varale.Sibal submitted that the review petition is listed for hearing on Wednesday and requested that it be taken up in open court. “I w…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court has formally notified the constitution of a nine-judge Constitution Bench, which will commence hearing from April 7 in the long-pending Sabarimala review matter. As per the cause list published for April 7 on the official website of the apex court, the bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant will hear the reference arising out of review petitions filed against its September 2018 judgment permitting entry of women of all ages into the Lo…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Thursday a petition filed by Geetanjali Angmo, wife of Ladakhi social activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention and seeking his release.Earlier this week, the apex court questioned the Centre regarding the accuracy of the translated transcripts of speeches attributed to the jailed climate activist. On Monday, the court directed that the original pen drive supplied to Wangchuk at the time of his arrest in September 2025 b…
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a plea filed by Dr Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his continued preventive detention under the National Security Act (NSA).As per the cause list published on the website of the apex court, a Bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and Prasanna B. Varale will take up the habeas corpus petition filed by Dr Angmo, terming her husband’s detention “illegal” and an “arbi…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court will continue to hear the government’s arguments in the petition filed against the detention of Ladakh-based social activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA).Earlier on Wednesday, the apex court orally asked the Centre to reconsider the continued preventive detention of Sonam Wangchuk under the NSA.A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and P.B. Varale was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Wangchuk’s wife, Dr Gitanjali Angmo, which…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday will hear a plea filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of jailed Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his detention under the National Security Act (NSA).On Wednesday, the apex court had adjourned the hearing till Thursday.Angmo’s petition for habeas corpus described Wangchuk’s incarceration as “illegal” and an “arbitrary exercise violating his fundamental rights”. This case was brought before a panel of Justices Aravind Kuma…