SC sets up National Task Force to tackle student suicides in higher education, aiming for mental health reforms and institutional accountability.
Read Full ArticleSC rules out ‘deemed sanction’ for prosecuting public servants, quashes charge sheet against ex-FSSAI director over lack of prior sanction.
SC stays Madras HC order for police inquiry over FIR leak in Anna University sexual harassment case; Tamil Nadu backs SIT probe, denies cover-up claims.
Calcutta HC upholds dismissal of sexual harassment complaint against NUJS VC Dr. Nirmal Kanti Chakraborti, citing limitation under POSH Act.
SC declines to entertain PIL seeking inclusion of political parties under POSH Act, directs petitioner to approach Election Commission for appropriate action.
SC directs uniform POSH Act implementation nationwide; mandates ICCs, LCCs, SheBox updates, and compliance by March 2025 to ensure workplace safety for women.
SC Women Lawyers' body demands ban on online porn, unfiltered obscenity on OTT platforms amid rising violence against women, calls for nationwide safety measures.
Calcutta HC rules Section 354A IPC can't prosecute women, quashes case against Susmita Pandit. Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta emphasizes the provision targets "a man."
The Supreme Court issues notice to Bhavani Revanna on Karnataka govt's plea against her bail in an abduction case, citing lack of substantial evidence against her.
West Bengal Raj Bhawan staffer moves Supreme Court, challenging Governor's immunity under Article 361 in a sexual harassment case.
The Supreme Court has reconstituted its Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee, appointing Justice Hima Kohli as chairperson and Justice B V Nagarathna as member.
NUJS students show solidarity with Prof. Patnaik in her legal battle against the Vice Chancellor accused of sexual harassment, demanding justice and safety within the university.
Calcutta High Court orders reconsideration of sexual harassment allegations against NUJS Vice-Chancellor, setting aside the local committee's initial rejection.
Delhi court frames sexual harassment charges against ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Charges include intimidation and outraging modesty. Trial set for June 1.
A woman judge from Uttar Pradesh, India, has requested permission from Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud to end her life, citing despair over the inaction on her sexual harassment complaint against a dist...
Senior Advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani critically examines Indian matrimonial law, judicial paternalism, and gender bias, calling for gender-neutral domestic violence laws and equal constitutional protection for men and women alike.
11 May, 2026 11:07 AM
Supreme Court refuses to hear pleas against cancellation of AOR Exam 2026 and asks aggrieved lawyers to submit representation to the CJI.
11 May, 2026 02:22 PM
Supreme Court dismisses Ashwini Upadhyay’s PIL seeking regulation and monitoring of all institutions imparting religious or secular education to minors.
11 May, 2026 06:48 PM
Supreme Court quashes BCI warning against advocate after both disciplinary committees found misconduct complaint baseless and motivated.
11 May, 2026 05:30 PM
ED opposes Jacqueline Fernandez’s approver plea in the Sukesh Chandrashekhar Rs 200 crore money laundering case, calls her an active participant.
11 May, 2026 04:42 PM
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