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The Supreme Court to Hear Plea by Divorced Man Seeking Right to Surrogacy; Challenges Gender Bias in Law

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to examine a significant constitutional challenge raised by a 45-year-old divorced man, who has moved the apex court seeking

2 May 2025 · Lexpedia

The Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Child Trafficking Case; Issues Nationwide Directives to Expedite Trials and Implement Anti-Trafficking Measures

In a significant development aimed at tackling the rampant issue of child trafficking, the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday cancelled the bail gr

2 May 2025 · Lexpedia

Supreme Court Steps In After Rajasthan High Court Initiates New District Judge Recruitment Amid Legal Dispute

The dispute originates from the 2020 District Judge recruitment by the Rajasthan High Court. Initially, 85 vacancies were advertised, and

30 Apr 2025 · Lexpedia

Understanding the Role of Additional Witnesses in Criminal Trials

On April 28, 2025, the Supreme Court of India clarified the scope of powers under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)

30 Apr 2025 · Lexpedia

Justice BR Gavai Appointed as 52nd Chief Justice of India, Effective May 14, 2025

The President of India has appointed Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI), with effect from May 14, 2

30 Apr 2025 · Lexpedia

Supreme Court Reiterates That 'Sharia Courts' Have No Legal Recognition, Strikes Down Family Court's Decision

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India reaffirmed that institutions such as Court of Kazi, Sharia Courts, or Darul Kaja

30 Apr 2025 · Lexpedia

Supreme Court Considers Clubbing Multiple FIRs Against Sharjeel Imam Arising from Single Speech

On April 29, 2025, the Supreme Court of India examined the plea of Sharjeel Imam, a former student of JNU, seeking to club multip

29 Apr 2025 · Lexpedia

Supreme Court to Review Plea for Regulation of Obscene Content on OTT Platforms and Social Media

On April 28, the Supreme Court agreed to consider a plea seeking the regulation of obscene content on OTT platforms and s

28 Apr 2025 · Lexpedia

Supreme Court to Examine Legality of Match-Fixing as a Criminal Offense

24 Apr 2025 · Lexpedia

BCI Forms High-Level Committee to Examine LLM Degree Equivalency

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has decided to form a high-level committee, led by a former Chief Justice of India, to examine and recommend a framework to equate

23 Apr 2025 · Lexpedia

Supreme Court Condemns Terrorist Attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, Expresses Solidarity with Victims

The Supreme Court of India has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that took place in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, on April 23

23 Apr 2025 · Lexpedia

Supreme Court Judge Raises Concerns Over AI Biases

23 Apr 2025 · Lexpedia