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Supreme Court Rules States Can Regulate Industrial Alcohol

The Supreme Court of India, through a nine-judge Constitution bench, ruled by an 8:1 majority on Wednesday that states possess the authority to regulate industrial alcohol. This decision overturns a previous judgment from 1990 by a seven-judge bench that had determined that states could not exercise this power. The landmark...

Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar Sworn in as Chief Justice of Kerala High Court

Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court. Justice Jamdar took oath of office on Thursday, September 26, at a ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath ceremony. Other special guests at the ceremony were...

Electoral Bonds: Supreme Court Defers Decision on Probe Into Electoral Bonds, Leaves Call to Chief Justice

In a significant development concerning the contentious issue of Electoral Bonds, the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday delegated the decision on the listing of a petition seeking a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into alleged instances of quid pro quo arrangements between corporates and political entities to...

SC Forms Panel of 3 Former HC Judges to Examine Relief, Rehabilitation & Compensation in Manipur Violence Case

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will pass an order of setting up of a Committee of three former High Court judges to look into relief and rehabilitation, remedial measures, compensation, etc. of those affected in the Manipur violence.A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB...