Supreme Court Examines PIL Seeking Shift from 5-Year to 4-Year LL.B Course in Line with NEP 2020

On May 9, 2025, the Supreme Court of India heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the current 5-year integrated Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) program. The petition urges the judiciary to direct the Central Government and Bar Council of India (BCI) to restructure the course into

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Supreme Court Holds Preliminary Hearing on Petitions Challenging Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 – Key Takeaways from May 5 Session

ndia conducted a preliminary hearing on a batch of petitions questioning the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar,

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Supreme Court of India Annuls JSW Steel’s ₹19,700 Crore Acquisition of Bhushan Power & Steel: A Legal and Structural Analysis

On May 2, 2025, the Supreme Court of India issued a landmark judgment that shook the foundations of the country’s insolvency resolution framework. The apex court annulled JSW Steel’s ₹19,700 crore acquisition of Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd. (BPSL),

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Extension of RBI Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar’s term — A Strategic Continuity in India’s Financial Governance

The Government of India announced the extension of the term of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor – T. Rabi Sankar by one-year, effective May 3rd, 2025. This decision, while administrative on the surface, carries profound implications for India’s financial markets, central banking stability, and broader macroeconomic governance

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in 30-Year-Old Murder Case: Key Verdict on Circumstantial Evidence in Arun Shankar v. State of Madhya Pradesh (April 10, 2025)

On April 10, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment in the case of Arun Shankar v. State of Madhya Pradesh, acquitting the appellant in a three-decade-old murder case. The Court found that the circumstantial evidence presented

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Upholding Democratic Values: Supreme Court Curtails Governor’s Veto Power in Tamil Nadu Case

On 8th April 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in the case of State of Tamil Nadu v. Governor of Tamil Nadu, significantly redefining the constitutional limits of gubernatorial authority over state legislation. The decision, pronounced

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Supreme Court Defers Hearing on Challenges to the Places of Worship Act, 1991: Implications and Future Outlook

On 8th April 2025, the Supreme Court of India made a significant development regarding the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, by deferring the hearing on the challenges brought against the Act. The hearing, which had been eagerly awaited, was adjourned to

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Activist Shoma Kanti Sen: A Turning Point in Civil Liberties and Justice

The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark verdict granting bail to activist Shoma Kanti Sen, who has been at the center of the controversial Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case. This decision has sparked widespread debate, reflecting the delicate balance between

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