Can a person lose Scheduled Caste (SC) status after converting to another religion? And can it be regained after reconversion? Here’s a simple explainer of the 1950 Presidential Order and recent Supreme Court views.
Details →The Supreme Court strongly criticized the assault on judicial officers during SIR duties in Malda, West Bengal, and instructed the Election Commission to assign CBI or NIA for investigation and ensure central forces are deployed to protect the officers.
Details →The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking modification of the AAIB preliminary report on the Air India Ahmedabad crash, stating that courts cannot interfere in ongoing technical investigations and advising the petitioner to seek information through RTI.
Details →Supreme Court ruled that delay in filing complaints can be fatal in matrimonial disputes, quashing a 498A dowry harassment case against in-laws.
Details →The Karnataka High Court criticized the State government for not appointing a nodal officer to coordinate anti-child-beggary efforts and demanded an explanation for the inaction
Details →Supreme Court examines the conflict between digital privacy and the right to information in India.
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