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SC dismisses WB govt’s review plea in teachers’ recruitment scam; upholds invalidation of 25,753 tainted appointments to protect selection purity.
Read Full ArticleSC to hear pleas on July 10 against EC’s move for special electoral roll revision in Bihar; petitioners allege voter disenfranchisement risk.
SC to begin final hearing on May 6–7 on pleas by Gujarat govt & convicts against 2017 HC verdict in Godhra train burning case that killed 58 kar sevaks.
SC: Inform IT Dept if property suit involves cash transaction of ₹2 lakh+ to curb Section 269ST violations; non-reporting may invite action.
Delhi govt to implement PM-Ayushman Bharat scheme, SC informed; withdraws plea challenging Delhi HC order directing its implementation.
SC clarifies when a second FIR is permissible, listing exceptions like counter-complaints, larger conspiracies, and new facts, even from the same incident.
SC defers hearing on petitions challenging the 1991 Places of Worship Act, stating limits to interventions and scheduling for April 1.
SC questions pre-poll freebies, warning they may create a “class of parasites” unwilling to work. Court seeks Centre’s update on urban poverty alleviation.
SC closes plea on cow vigilantism, says it can’t micromanage issues nationwide but stresses strict implementation of Tehseen Poonawalla guidelines.
SC seeks Centre, EC reply on plea for lifetime ban on convicted politicians, calling criminalisation of politics a major issue. Hearing set for March 4.
SC refuses to restrain Kerala SIT from probing exploitation of women artists in Malayalam film industry, says police must act as per law.
SC questions Centre on indefinite detention of illegal immigrants, asks why convicted Bangladeshis aren’t deported as per law. Next hearing on Feb 6, 2025.
SC invalidates domicile-based reservation in PG medical courses, ruling it violates Article 14. Admissions must be merit-based under NEET.
Supreme Court emphasizes granting just compensation in accident cases, enhancing victim Atul Tiwari’s compensation to ₹48 lakh for 60% disability.
SC to consider farmers’ demands, including MSP legal guarantee, on Friday after court-appointed committee meets protesting farmers and leader Dallewal.
Supreme Court criticised SBI and banks for being lenient with big defaulters while subjecting small borrowers to borderline harassment.
21 May, 2026 11:51 AM
Supreme Court approves nationwide three-tier ICU framework, calls India’s healthcare system in a “dreadful position”, and seeks urgent reforms.
21 May, 2026 10:55 AM
Supreme Court allows NALSAR’s stray dog welfare model, subject to liability for dog-bite incidents on campus.
21 May, 2026 04:07 PM
Bombay HC says wife cannot be denied maintenance merely for filing restitution plea after husband sought divorce; education alone no ground to refuse support.
21 May, 2026 03:28 PM
Madras High Court directs ECI to construct permanent ramps at polling booths and make websites accessible for persons with disabilities.
21 May, 2026 04:27 PM
Delhi High Court reserved order on Raghav Chadha’s plea against defamatory posts, questioning whether personality rights were involved.
21 May, 2026 04:45 PM
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