SC Says HCs Shouldn’t Hear Cases Meant for Tribunals
The Supreme Court ruled that High Courts must refrain from hearing writ petitions in matters under tribunal jurisdiction, reinforcing judicial discipline and hierarchy.
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The Supreme Court ruled that High Courts must refrain from hearing writ petitions in matters under tribunal jurisdiction, reinforcing judicial discipline and hierarchy.
This landmark ruling upheld federalism and state autonomy, holding that Article 356 is subject to judicial review and not an absolute power of the Union.
This landmark judgment affirmed broadcasting as part of free speech, limiting state control and reinforcing media freedom and public access under Article 19(2).
This judgment ensures judges receive the Inquiry Committee’s report before submission to Parliament, upholding judicial review, natural justice, and transparency.
This landmark judgment ruled that religious conversion cannot bypass Hindu monogamy laws. Second marriages in such cases are illegal, emphasizing the need for a Uniform Civil Code.