Supreme Court May Frame Pan-India Guidelines After Satya Niketan Building Collapse
The Supreme Court has indicated that it may frame pan-India guidelines on building safety and unauthorized constructions following the collapse of a student acc…
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Government Faces Challenges After Supreme Court's Creamy Layer Ruling
The Union Government is facing significant legal and administrative challenges in implementing the Supreme Court's landmark ruling on OBC creamy layer determina…
Allahabad High Court Calls NSA Detention an 'Orwellian Dystopia', Awards ₹5 Lakh Compensation
The Allahabad High Court quashed the NSA detention of student activist Aakriti Chaudhary, describing the authorities' conduct as capable of turning Uttar Prades…
Supreme Court to Revisit Marital Rape Exception; Centre Raises Concerns Over Impact on Institution of Marriage
The Supreme Court is set to revisit the constitutional challenge to the marital rape exception, with the Centre reiterating concerns that criminalising marital …
Justices M.C. Tripathi and R.V. Ghuge Appointed Chief Justices of Bombay and Calcutta High Courts
The President of India has appointed Justice Mahesh Chandra (M.C.) Tripathi as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court and Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge as the C…
Gujarat HC Allows Grieving Couple to Pursue IVF Despite Age-Limit Dispute
The Gujarat High Court has allowed a bereaved couple to pursue IVF treatment despite the wife crossing the statutory age limit under the Assisted Reproductive T…
Delhi HC Seeks NTA Response on UGC-NET Re-Test Challenge
The Delhi High Court has sought responses from the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the Central Government on a plea challenging the decision to re-conduct the…
Supreme Court Rules BCI Cannot Take Disciplinary Action Against Law Students
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Bar Council of India (BCI) and State Bar Councils lack statutory authority to take disciplinary action against law students…
Attorney General & Solicitor General Must Actively Participate In Every BCI Decision: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court directed that Attorney General R. Venkataramani and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta must actively participate in all policy decisions of the Ba…
UPSIFS Invites Registrations For 1st National Moot Court Competition 2026
The Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Science (UPSIFS), Lucknow, has opened registrations for its inaugural National Moot Court Competition 2026. The co…
Unfortunate If CJI's Office Asked NLSIU Students To 'Re-Invite' Him For Convocation : NALSAR Students Bar Council
The NALSAR Student Bar Council has expressed solidarity with NLSIU's graduating batch after the cancellation of its 2026 convocation, criticizing reports that s…
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Anonymous Political Donations
The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition challenging Section 13A(d) of the Income Tax Act, which permits political parties to receive anonymous cash donation…
Students Cannot Be Punished For Asking Questions; Intolerance Is At Odds With Constitution: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan emphasized that students cannot be threatened or punished for asking questions or expressing dissenting views, calling such actions unconst…
'Treat Elephant Like Deity, Not Servant': Supreme Court Issues Directions To Ensure Welfare Of Captive Elephants
The Supreme Court issued comprehensive welfare directions for the care, maintenance, and protection of captive elephants across India, emphasizing that elephant…
Statutory Authority Cannot Invoke Article 131; Provision Confined Strictly To Centre-State Disputes: Supreme Court
he Supreme Court held that a statutory authority or state instrumentality (like a development authority) cannot invoke the apex court's original jurisdiction un…