Article 21: News
02 May 2023
Central GovernmentCentre looking for 'less painful' alternative to hanging execution method
The central government on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that it was considering forming an expert panel to find a less painful method of carrying out the death penalty.
06 Aug 2022
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC mulls amending abortion law to include unmarried women
Unmarried women will most likely be able to terminate undesired pregnancies as the Supreme Court considers changing the abortion law.
13 Feb 2020
Supreme Court Of IndiaNirbhaya gang-rape case: Convict Pawan gets lawyer, matter adjourned again
On Thursday, Patiala House Court appointed advocate Ravi Qazi as the lawyer of convict Pawan Gupta, who is facing the death penalty for raping a 23-year-old paramedical student in 2012.
03 Feb 2020
Delhi High CourtNirbhaya case convicts are testing country's patience: Centre tells HC
The manner in which four death row convicts of the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case are abusing the legal system is testing the patience of the country, the Centre told Delhi High Court in a rare hearing on Sunday.
26 Aug 2019
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court to hear Chidambaram's plea against arrest today
On Monday, Supreme Court will hear a plea of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram challenging arrest warrant issued against him.
05 Oct 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaKathua rape case: Supreme Court dismisses plea for fresh probe
The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea by an accused in the sensational Kathua gang-rape and murder case seeking fresh investigation on grounds that the probe was allegedly motivated.
28 Sep 2018
Sabarimala Temple#SabarimalaVerdict: What sole dissenting and woman judge Indu Malhotra said
Dissenting with the majority on Sabarimala verdict, Justice Indu Malhotra opposed the upliftment of ban in Sabarimala Temple in Kerala saying, "Notion of rationality should not be seen in matters of religion".
27 Sep 2018
DY Chandrachud#AdulteryVerdict: On women, marriage, and sexual-freedom, SC makes progressive statements
Taking a progressive stand on adultery law, the Supreme Court on Thursday declared the Section 497 of the IPC as unconstitutional.
25 Jun 2018
Delhi PoliceUttarakhand cop seeks Rs. 70L compensation from Delhi police
Moving Delhi High Court, a Uttarakhand cop sued Delhi police and demanded Rs. 70 lakh in compensation, alleging humiliation and mental trauma.
18 May 2018
Supreme Court Of India6 Supreme Court judgements that changed the course of India
In a decisive judgement, the Supreme Court today ordered that floor test should be conducted tomorrow in the Karnataka assembly wherein BJP, the single-largest party, has to prove its majority.
06 May 2018
RajasthanThis Rajasthan village witnesses wedding after 22 years
In Rajghat village of Dholpur district of Rajasthan, villagers rejoiced as they welcomed a bride for the first time in 22 years.
11 Oct 2017
IndiaYears after sanctioning passive euthanasia, Indian judiciary debates "living will"
In 2011, the SC made a landmark judgement in the Aruna Shanbaug case by legalizing passive euthanasia under certain conditions.
04 Sep 2017
MumbaiMumbai to see loud Ganapati Visarjan after SC stays order
Mumbai will see its usual loud Ganapati Visarjan tomorrow, as the Supreme Court today stayed an order by the Bombay High Court banning the use of loudspeakers in Maharashtra.
03 Sep 2017
Supreme Court Of India'Are personal messages admissible as evidence after SC's privacy ruling?'
The ramifications of the SC's ruling on privacy are now starting to be seen. The Delhi HC has questioned if considering the recent developments, private messages can be used as evidence in a criminal investigation.
19 Jan 2017
KeralaConsumption of alcohol, not a fundamental right: Kerala HC
Upholding the liquor policy adopted by the previous UDF government, the Kerala High Court ruled that alcohol consumption is not a fundamental right.
