Orissa High Court upheld the two-child norm for Panchayat members, warning of an imminent population explosion and calling for urgent policy action.
Read Full ArticleJ&K and Ladakh High Court quashes seizure of building material on ‘Gair Mumkin Talai’, holds Common Lands Act inapplicable in municipal areas.
Allahabad High Court directs U.P. government to pay compensation for private land used for a public road without acquisition, reaffirming property rights.
Kerala HC rules that the Street Vendors Act, 2014 applies only to urban local bodies, holding that vendors in Grama Panchayat areas cannot claim its protections.
Supreme Court rules that NGT appeal limitation begins from the earliest public communication of an environmental clearance, upholding dismissal as time-barred.
Centre deletes 27 lakh MGNREGA workers during e-KYC rollout, raising concerns over due process, verification gaps and impact on rural employment access.
SC split verdict on Christian pastor’s burial in Chhattisgarh graveyard; court directs burial 20 km away due to local opposition citing public order concerns.
SC refuses to halt Punjab gram panchayat polls, stating that staying an election is a grave matter and would lead to chaos once polling has started.
Delhi High Court refers to Larger Bench issue on when accused must be heard under Section 223 BNSS before taking cognizance.
09 May, 2026 10:25 AM
Delhi High Court upheld a tenant’s POCSO conviction for raping a six-year-old girl, holding that an intact hymen does not negate penetration.
09 May, 2026 12:42 PM
SC’s nine-judge bench examined whether religious practices violating dignity, bodily autonomy and conscience can claim protection under Article 26.
09 May, 2026 02:25 PM
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