Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Sanjay kishan kaul - Caught on Camera

Very little said about 4.5 lakh displaced Kashmiri Pandits because they were not big electorate: former Supreme Court judge Sanjay Kishan Kaul

Former Supreme Court judge Sanjay Kishan Kaul speaks on Kashmiri Pandits displacement and setting up a truth and reconciliation commission.

The Hindu

Not judiciary’s job to strengthen or weaken the government or the Opposition: Justice Kaul

In an interview to The Hindu, retired Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul said judges are protected by the Constitution and should be bold

The Hindu

Article 370 issue closed, but terror victims need closure

While collective understanding of rights violations may be necessary, the mandate must not have an adverse impact on the overall credibility of the security forces

The Hindu

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul’s message to judges — be bold

Justice Sanjay Kaul bids farewell to fellow judges with message to "be bold" in upholding constitutional protection.

The Hindu

Follow CBI manual on seizure of digital evidence until guidelines formed: SC tells central agencies

Until the central government forms new guidelines, central agencies will need to follow the CBI manual for collecting digital evidence and seizure of electronic devices, the Supreme Court ordered today. It also directed the government to issue the guidelines within six weeks.

Newslaundry

Mahua Moitra seeks urgent hearing in SC of her plea against expulsion from LS

Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra's plea against her expulsion from Lok Sabha in a cash-for-query case was mentioned before the Supreme Court on Wednesday for an urgent hearing. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Justice Kaul moots setting up of Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate human rights violations in J&K since 1980s

Justice Kaul recommends setting up of impartial Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate human rights violations in J&K since 1980s. He suggests time-bound exercise to enable youth to trust again and commission should not be a criminal court

The Hindu

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Parliament’s powers, sovereignty, truth commission: 10 takeaways from the Article 370 verdict

Article 370 is a temporary provision with a transitional purpose and was an interim wartime arrangement, noted the Supreme Court while unanimously upholding the Narendra Modi government’s decision to de-operationalise the legislation on Monday.

Newslaundry

SC upholds abrogation of Article 370, says move was part of 70-year-old exercise to integrate J&K to the Union

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the power of the President to abrogate Article 370 in August 2019, leading to the reorganisation of the full-fledged State of Jammu and Kashmir to two Union Territories and denuding it of its special privileges

The Hindu

"I welcome it..." says Karan Singh son of former Kashmir Maharaja as SC upholds abrogation of Article 370

A five-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, and Surya Kant delivered the verdict. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

SC upholds abrogation of Article 370, calls for polls by September next year

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the government's decision to abrogate Article 370, which bestowed special status on the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, and said steps should be taken to conduct elections in the assembly by September 30 next year. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

‘Temporary provision, J&K without sovereignty’: SC verdict on Article 370 revocation

Article 370 is a temporary provision with a transitional purpose and was an interim arrangement in special circumstances of war, noted a five-judge constitution bench while delivering its verdict in the Article 370 abrogation case today. Jammu and Kashmir does not have internal sovereignty and is like all states and…

Newslaundry

Govt. counsel vague in SC about guidelines on seizure of personal electronic devices

The government in the Supreme Court on Wednesday remained ambiguous about framing guidelines for investigating agencies to follow during the seizure of electronic evidence from personal devices, including mobile phones and computers, especially of the academia and mediapersons. The case resonates issues raised by recent Delhi Police raids on journalists…

The Hindu

Case on delays in appointments of judges missing from causelist

Petitions against govt. delays in judicial appointments/transfers not listed. Bench had put govt. in dock for selective appointments/transfers. Justice Kaul to monitor govt. clearance of appointments/transfers till his retirement.

The Hindu

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

SC makes it clear Delhi government has to fully comply with order to contribute to RRTS project

SC directs Delhi govt to comply with order to pay ₹415 crore to RRTS project. Govt had to be "arm-twisted" to pay. SC asked for proof of compliance. Government had not contributed despite repeated orders and assurance. SC had asked for details of money spent on ads in past 3…

The Hindu

Special Bench on PMLA case dissolved as Justice Sanjay Kaul will retire in December

Supreme Court Special Bench decides to not continue hearing petitions challenging amendments to PMLA due to Justice Kaul's retirement. Chief Justice to constitute new Bench to hear case after two months.

The Hindu

Necessary to hear the farmer before making him a ‘villain’: Justice Dhulia

Supreme Court judge expresses need to hear farmers before painting them as villains; 8,481 meetings held with farmers, 1,092 flying squads deployed to prevent fires; court questions why errant farmers should benefit monetarily; asks Centre, Punjab to take away incentive; suggests policy to discourage paddy cultivation.

Dynamite News

SC slams Delhi govt over not releasing funds for Regional Rapid Transport System

The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the Delhi government for a breach of undertaking given to it to provide funds for the Regional Rapid Transport System (RRTS) project and directed it to transfer the funds meant for advertising to the project. Read further on Dynamite News:

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

SC tells Delhi to transfer its ad budget to pay for RRTS project, but keeps order in abeyance for a week

SC directs Delhi govt to transfer ad budget to RRTS project, holds order in abeyance for a week. Court said it was “constrained” to pass order as Delhi govt had not contributed its share of ₹415 cr despite repeated orders & assurance. SC noted costs of project escalating & said…

The Hindu

SC cautions Centre that selective appointments, transfers risk ‘embarrassing’ outcomes

Supreme Court warns government against tinkering with judicial seniority, cautions that it may lead to embarrassing outcomes, including deferring swearing-in of new judges or withdrawing judicial work. Warns government against pick-and-choose policy in appointments and transfers of HC judges, says it risks "unpalatable" response from Collegium.

The Hindu

Verdict on Article 370 challenge pending, Supreme Court judge Kaul retires in December

Supreme Court judge, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, is set to retire on December 25. He was the senior most puisne judge on the five-judge Constitution Bench, which reserved the case challenging the dilution of Article 370 of the Constitution for verdict. The petitioners argued it was an attack on federalism…

The Hindu

As morning showers lash Delhi, SC says people can only pray as governments work out schemes to combat pollution

The Supreme Court thanked God for providing relief from smog in Delhi, while noting that the people had to pray for mercy. The court confronted the Delhi government on its Odd-Even scheme, saying it was not enough. It asked the Centre and Punjab government to take steps to stop stubble-burning,…

Dynamite News

Supreme Court to hear Mathura Krishna Janambhoomi land dispute on January 9

A bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia listed the matter for January 9. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Punjab cannot go from granary to desert: Supreme Court

Supreme Court said Centre must consider phasing out paddy cultivation in Punjab and incentivise farmers to switch to traditional crops like millets by giving MSP. Punjab can't go from granary to virtual desert. Centre should explore MSP for alternative crops and ban MSP on paddy from Punjab. Kejriwal's suggestion of…

Dynamite News

Supreme Court postpones Krishna Janambhoomi land dispute case to November 10

A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia adjourned the matter. Read further on Dynamite News:

1 2 3

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Supreme Court of India

48 stories

Registry

33 stories

the Constituent Assembly

27 stories

the High Courts

22 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.