SC says Constitution prevails over NDPS, UAPA, PMLA bail curbs
The Supreme Court held on Thursday (5 November 2026) that constitutional provisions prevail over special laws such as the NDPS Act, UAPA and PMLA. A bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and A…
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Mass disenfranchisement ‘intrinsically arbitrary’, says SC judge
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on Sunday, 4 October, said any process that disenfranchises millions of Indian citizens is 'intrinsically arbitrary' and a negation of the constitutional order. Delivering the valedictory address…
SC accepts registry’s explanation on CAPF contempt case listing
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, 30 September, accepted the registry's explanation that a government law officer had mentioned the contempt petitions concerning IPS deputation to CAPFs before the Chief Justice of India…
Supreme Court: Written arrest grounds are non-negotiable right
The Supreme Court has ruled that an arrested person has a fundamental right to be given the grounds of arrest in writing, in a language they understand, under Article 22(1) of the…
SC judge flags rise in extra-judicial killings, questions police methods
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has expressed concern over the rising number of extra-judicial killings and custodial violence in India, questioning whether such 'shortcut methods' are used to cover up gaps in…
Ujjal Bhuyan calls for openness in collegium appointments
Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has said greater transparency in the collegium process would strengthen public confidence and ensure merit remains the guiding principle in judicial appointments. The observation has revived a…
Supreme Court acquits two Gujarat staffers in Rs 20 bribe case after 30 years
Nearly 30 years after being accused of taking a Rs 20 bribe, two Gujarat government employees have been acquitted by the Supreme Court. A bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul S…
Supreme Court acquits two Gujarat staffers over Rs 20 bribe case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted two Gujarat government employees in a corruption case that began in 1996 over an alleged demand for a bribe of Rs 120, of which only Rs…
Jairam Ramesh backs SC judge’s warning on bypassing green laws
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday warned that India's progressive environmental laws have been consistently bypassed and urged the judiciary to enforce them in letter and spirit. He shared excerpts from an…
Supreme Court judge warns against criminalising peaceful dissent
Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said India’s democratic space is shrinking and warned against the growing tendency to criminalise peaceful dissent. Speaking at the National Law Institute University in Bhopal, he…
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