Latest news supreme court judgement
Here are some of the latest news on Supreme Court judgments:
Recent Judgments:
- Ayodhya Dispute: On November 9, 2019, the Supreme Court delivered a historic judgment in the Ayodhya dispute, ruling in favor of the Hindu petitioners and allowing the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site. The court also directed the government to acquire an alternative five-acre plot for the construction of a mosque.
- Sabarimala Temple: On September 28, 2018, the Supreme Court lifted the ban on women of all ages entering the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala, allowing them to worship at the shrine.
- Adultery Law: On September 27, 2018, the Supreme Court struck down a 158-year-old law that criminalized adultery, ruling that it was unconstitutional and violated the right to privacy.
- Section 377: On September 6, 2018, the Supreme Court decriminalized homosexuality, striking down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code that criminalized consensual gay sex.
- Kathua Rape Case: On June 20, 2018, the Supreme Court ordered the transfer of the Kathua rape case from Jammu to Pathankot, and directed the trial to be conducted in a fast-track court.
- Assam NRC: On August 31, 2019, the Supreme Court ordered the publication of the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, which excluded over 19 lakh people from the list.
- Coal Block Allocation: On July 25, 2019, the Supreme Court cancelled the coal block allocations made by the government between 1993 and 2015, ruling that they were illegal and arbitrary.
- Rafale Deal: On December 14, 2018, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking a review of its earlier judgment that cleared the Rafale deal, ruling that there was no evidence of corruption or irregularities in the deal.
- Lok Sabha Bypolls: On October 23, 2019, the Supreme Court ordered the Election Commission to hold bypolls to 15 Lok Sabha seats in various states, including Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka.
- CBI Director: On January 8, 2020, the Supreme Court ordered the CBI Director to step down, ruling that his appointment was illegal and unconstitutional.
Upcoming Judgments:
- CAA and NRC: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a batch of petitions challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) on January 22, 2020.
- Article 370: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a petition challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, on January 21, 2020.
- Election Commission: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a petition challenging the Election Commission's decision to hold simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies on January 20, 2020.
Please note that the above information is subject to change and may not be exhaustive.