Chhattisgarh HC dismisses PIL seeking industrial hemp cultivation, calling it misuse of judicial process and outside the court’s policy jurisdiction.
Read Full ArticleAdvocate Ashwini Upadhyay moves SC seeking nationwide special revision of electoral rolls to prevent illegal voting, ensure only genuine citizens vote.
Meghalaya High Court seeks status report from Centre and State on implementation of linguistic minority safeguards based on 2016 Commissioner’s report.
MP High Court dismisses PIL against AIBE 2025 results, stating failed candidates can’t seek relief via PIL if they don’t meet even revised passing criteria.
Punjab & Haryana HC dismisses PIL against online betting ads, citing available legal remedies under existing gambling and IT laws.
SC directs Karnataka govt to act against those obstructing Kamal Haasan’s ‘Thug Life’ screening, stresses upholding rule of law and artistic freedom.
Calcutta High Court stays WB govt’s OBC reservation notifications, cites violation of judicial orders; next hearing set for July 24, 2025.
SC slams Karnataka’s de facto ban on Kamal Haasan’s ‘Thug Life’, says CBFC-certified films can’t be blocked by mob threats; rule of law must prevail.
SC warns petitioner against filing repeated pleas challenging Z+ security cover to Mukesh Ambani, says he has no locus and may face exemplary costs.
SC issues notice to Karnataka govt on plea over de facto ban on Kamal Haasan’s CBFC-certified film ‘Thug Life’, citing threats, arson calls, and riots.
Fake encounters are extra-judicial killings, says SC; such acts demand strict legal scrutiny to uphold fairness, due process, and Article 21 rights.
SC refuses to entertain plea seeking protection of Veer Savarkar’s name, says no fundamental right violation or court intervention needed.
Meghalaya High Court widens PIL on cremation facilities to address burial issues faced by Christian communities across the state.
SC rejects PIL seeking to force Tamil Nadu, Kerala, WB to adopt NEP, says court can’t compel states to implement National Education Policy 2020.
SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking probe into Pahalgam attack, says it’s not the time to demoralise security forces amid national crisis.
SC refuses to lift stay on ‘Udaipur Files’ release; awaits Centre’s decision on CBFC clearance amid pleas over vilification concerns.
17 July, 2025 11:37 AMSC tells Haryana SIT to finish probe in 4 weeks into Ashoka University professor’s posts on Operation Sindoor; no further summons for now.
17 July, 2025 11:32 AMSC directs disability-friendly prisons; says denial of basic care violates Articles 14 & 21; orders infrastructure upgrades, audits, and compliance within 6 months.
17 July, 2025 11:18 AMSC acquits man on death row, cites faulty probe; issues detailed procedural guidelines for DNA evidence collection, storage, and chain of custody.
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