Articles by Utkarsh Anand
SC: Clarity of judgment must to avoid dilemma
The judgment came as the bench referred a legal conundrum concerning Section 18 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Act, 2006, to a larger three-judge bench for authoritative determination.
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 06:58 AM IST
Collegium judges to go on working holiday to Vizag
In December 2024, the collegium met candidates for high court judgeships in Rajasthan, Allahabad and Bombay to assess their suitability for elevation
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 06:52 AM IST
Can’t deny aid to estranged wife for refusing to return: SC
The SC held that a man cannot deny maintenance to his estranged wife solely because she refuses to live with him
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 04:48 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
SC halts opening of well near Sambhal mosque
The Supreme Court halted the UP government from acting on a notice to open a well near the Shahi Jama Masjid, emphasizing communal harmony amid tensions.
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 06:12 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
SC stays Sambhal well’s opening amid mosque dispute, stresses peace and harmony
The court emphasised the need to ensure communal harmony in the area, which has witnessed tensions over a claim that a Hindu temple once stood at the mosque’s site
Published on Jan 10, 2025 01:33 PM IST
SC backs consolidation of Mathura temple-mosque land suits
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar said that the grouping of cases allows a more streamlined and centralised adjudication
Published on Jan 10, 2025 11:39 AM IST
SC refuses to reconsider same-sex marriage order
While the previous judgment was by 3-2, the dismissal of review petition is unanimously by five judges
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 08:40 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
Accident aid must take profession as a factor: SC
The Supreme Court has emphasised the necessity of tailoring disability assessments to the specific requirement of an individual’s profession
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 08:08 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
SC declines to reconsider verdict that denied same-sex marriage recognition
The decision to decline the review petitions reinforces its stance that marriage equality and civil union rights for same-sex couples are legislative matters
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 09:31 PM IST
SC, govt spar on uniform judicial salaries, pensions
At the heart of the growing discord is the judiciary’s demand for financial stability as a cornerstone of judicial independence.
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 06:04 AM IST
Alimony can’t be a condition for bail in marital disputes: SC
Emphasising that such a stipulation lies outside the scope of bail conditions, SC asserted that the conditions of bail must be relevant.
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Top court warns against interfering in bail orders
The appeal, filed by the complainant in a cheating case, sought to overturn the high court’s October 2024 decision granting bail to the accused.
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 07:02 AM IST
Collegium recommends justice Chandran for SC; transfers 2 CJs
Supreme Court collegium recommends K Vinod Chandran as judge, filling Kerala's vacancy, and proposes transfers for two high court chief justices.
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 06:56 AM IST
SC to review same-sex marriage verdict on Jan 9 with reconstituted bench
The reconstitution of the bench follows the July 2024 recusal of justice Sanjiv Khanna, who stepped aside from the case citing personal reasons
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 05:38 AM IST
After 4 months, Centre clears two judges for Delhi HC
With a sanctioned strength of 1,122 judges, high courts nationwide currently face a staggering 33% vacancy rate.
Published on Jan 07, 2025 09:13 AM IST
Trial court can summon accused despite police clean chit, says Supreme Court
The judgment came while upholding orders by a Gwalior trial court and the Madhya Pradesh high court summoning two individuals to face trial in a 2018 murder case, despite their names being excluded from the charge sheet.
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 08:56 AM IST
Don’t drag armed forces personnel in unnecessary legal battles: SC
The SC bench called for a policy intervention, stressing that personnel who have served the nation should not be subjected to unnecessary legal battles.
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 08:30 AM IST
SC upholds life term for 5 CPI(M) members for killing RSS workers
The Supreme Court, dismissed the appeal, finding that the inconsistencies in the testimonies were minor and did not undermine the overall credibility of the prosecution’s case.
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 08:18 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
SC hopes for resolution as Punjab coaxes farmers to engage with court panel
The Punjab government has consistently informed the apex court that the protesters have been unwilling to engage with the court-appointed panel.
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 02:47 AM IST
SC transfers pleas on anti-trust probe against Amazon, Flipkart to Karnataka HC
The court requested the chief justice of the Karnataka high court to consider shifting the single judge, hearing the case from the Dharwad bench to the principal bench in Bengaluru for efficiency
Published on Jan 06, 2025 11:37 AM IST
SC gives UGC six weeks to notify anti-discrimination regulations
The Supreme Court ordered UGC to implement new regulations against caste discrimination in higher education within six weeks, emphasizing effective solutions.
Updated on Jan 04, 2025 10:17 AM IST
Failure to appear in court an independent offence, SC rules
The court said non-appearance itself constitutes an offence, irrespective of whether the proclamation is later nullified or the accused is finally acquitted.
Updated on Jan 04, 2025 08:12 AM IST
SC plans pan-India tags for vehicles to mark fuel-type
The Supreme Court plans to enforce color-coded stickers for petrol (blue) and diesel (orange) vehicles nationwide to aid pollution control and compliance.
Updated on Jan 04, 2025 03:48 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
SC: Disastrous to shift trial just because a politician is involved
The bench was hearing a petition by Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti, seeking the transfer of a cheating case trial against him outside Madhya Pradesh.
Updated on Jan 04, 2025 06:10 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
‘God’s own man’: Justice CT Ravikumar bids farewell to Supreme Court
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna praised Justice Ravikumar’s calm and composed demeanour on the bench, and also his humility, integrity and judicial acumen.
Published on Jan 03, 2025 11:41 AM IST
Right to property is a human and constitutional right: SC
The court pointed out that Article 300A still protects individuals from being dispossessed of their property without legal authority.
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 07:24 AM IST
Tribunals can restore property to abandoned parents, says SC
The ruling, aimed at safeguarding the rights of elderly citizens, came as the top court quashed a gift deed and restored property to a mother whose son had neglected her and his father after receiving the property.
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 07:12 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
Delhi: SC clears path for WtE plant in Narela-Bawana
The judgment addresses a significant legal question about MCD’s authority to set tariffs for electricity generated by its WtE plants
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 05:08 AM IST
SC tags Owaisi’s plea for Places of Worship Act enforcement with pending cases
Muslim groups, including the Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, argue that striking down the 1991 Act would undermine communal harmony and destabilise the country’s social fabric
Published on Jan 02, 2025 11:35 AM IST
Supreme Court in 2024: A year of landmark verdicts and key developments
The year 2025 will see three CJIs, even as the Supreme Court is poised to adjudicate upon key issues
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 06:22 AM IST