CJI DY Chandrachud

Mandatory rules of RPWD Act
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“While it is true that accessibility is a right that requires “progressive realization”, this cannot mean that there is no base level of non-negotiable rules that must be adhered to. While the formulation of detailed guidelines by the various ministries is undoubtedly a laudable step, this must be done in addition to prescribing mandatory rules, and not in place of it.”

Guidelines for admission of PwD in medical courses
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Central to the principles of reasonable accommodation and the individualized experience of disability is the right to access legal protections without undue mental hardship. If persons with disabilities must repeatedly turn to the courts to correct the missteps of authorities, then the rights recognized by this Court and the RPWD Act risk becoming hollow assurances.”

private properties as resource of community
Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

“Unless and until private ownership and control of the material resources are transformed or converted into the “material resources of the community” which is a condition precedent, there cannot be distribution of the said resources by the State. Otherwise, the State would merely transfer privately owned material resources from one owner to another person, without first making it a “material resource of the community” which, is not the intent of the framers of the Constitution and neither is the same envisaged under Article 39(b).”

private properties under Art. 39(b)
Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

The 9-Judge Bench unanimously held that Article 31-C of the Constitution remains in force to the extent that it was upheld in Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, (1973) 4 SCC 225.

Discrimination in prisons
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States and Union Territories have been directed to revise and change the prison manuals to end caste-based allotment of work.

65% reservation
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The Supreme Court refused to grant interim relief at this stage.

BMW
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Telangana High Court’s order quashing the cheating case against BMW was upheld and the direction for the replacement of the old defective vehicle with a new vehicle was set aside.

Persons with disabilities
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Words cultivate institutional discrimination. Terms such as “cripple” and “spastic” have acquired devalued meanings in societal perceptions about persons with disabilities. They contribute to the negative self-image and perpetuate discriminatory attitudes and practices in society.”

Truth and Reconciliation
Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

Calling for a collective understanding of the human rights violations perpetrated both by State and non-State actors, against the people of Kashmir, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul recommended the setting up of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Section 437A CrPC
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Supreme Court also sought assistance from Attorney General for India, R. Venkataramani.

Media One News
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Supreme Court held that the critical views of the Media One News Channel on Government policies cannot be termed ‘anti-establishment’ as the use of such a terminology in itself, represents an expectation that the press must support the establishment.

Sealed Cover
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Observing that the sealed cover procedure violates both principles of natural justice and open justice, the Supreme Court has held that the public interest immunity proceeding is a less restrictive means to deal with non-disclosure on the grounds of public interest and confidentiality.

Case BriefsSupreme Court

The woman lost her father during the Covid-19 pandemic and her mother is unwell. She also has a married sister, 10 years older to her. However, all of them showed their inability to raise the child.

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With 1263 judgments delivered; three Chief Justices of India taking turns to lead the judiciary; a number of judges retiring and a