Supreme Court on Bail Misuse: Justice Sanjay Karol Questions Compliance in Grand Venice Case
Introduction In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India looked into the question of whether the bail awarded to…
Keeping Pace with Legal Change
Introduction In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India looked into the question of whether the bail awarded to…
With the recent move of the Supreme Court to reject a roding in the case by AAP Member of Parliament,…
In a 2025 judgement, the Supreme Court of India declined to entertain a petition under Article 32 seeking exclusive Buddhist control over the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya. Filed by ex-minister Sulekhatai Kumbhare, the petition challenged the constitutional validity of the Bodh Gaya Temple Act, 1949. The Court cited procedural grounds, suggesting the matter be taken to the Patna High Court. The case underscores ongoing tensions around religious autonomy and minority rights in sacred site administration.
Following a determination that the case could not be reopened in accordance with Article 32, the Supreme Court of India reaffirmed the constitutionality of the Himachal Pradesh government’s decision to repeal the pension program that was implemented in 1999. The importance of judicial decisions being final was highlighted throughout the document.