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Madras HC: State Cannot Perpetuate Caste Through Temple Invitations
Court rules government authorities cannot issue temple festival invitations reinforcing caste hierarchy. Judgment strengthens constitutional morality over customary social practice.
“Travesty Of Justice”: SC Suspends Murder Sentence Over 10-Year Appeal Delay
Supreme Court rules that prolonged delay in hearing criminal appeals justifies suspension of sentence even in serious offences. Bench revives the 1977 principle that liberty cannot be sacrificed to judicial backlog.
SC Rejects Plea To Ban Mosques Named After Babur Across India
Court declines to entertain sweeping PIL seeking nationwide prohibition; says judiciary cannot police historical or ideological disputes.
SC Slams Andhra Police Over “Politician Nexus”, Questions Lax Probe Against YSRCP MLC
Supreme Court expresses serious concern over investigation lapses in murder case involving a ruling party legislator. Court warns that criminal justice system cannot appear compromised by political influence.
SC Flags Green Cover As Key To Clean Air, Calls For Long-Term Solutions To Delhi Pollution
Supreme Court emphasises tree plantation and ecological planning as sustainable answers to Delhi’s air crisis. Bench signals shift from emergency firefighting measures toward structural environmental reform.
SC Declines To Enter Flex-Board Ban Row In Kerala, Says Matter Lies With Local Authorities
Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL seeking action against illegal hoardings and flex boards across Kerala. Court reiterates that enforcement of municipal and police regulations cannot be routinely monitored from Delhi.
Supreme Court: Judgments Must Address All Issues, Not Just One Winning Point
Top Court cautions against “shortcut adjudication” in trial and appellate decisions. Ruling stresses that courts must record findings on every material issue to ensure fairness and avoid future litigation.
Allahabad HC Halts CLAT 2026 Merit List Overhaul, Grants Relief To NLUs Consortium
Division Bench stays single-judge direction to completely revise CLAT-UG 2026 rankings. Court signals caution against large-scale academic disruption before counselling process.
SC Steps In: Judicial Officers To Oversee Bengal Voter Roll Revision Amid ECI–State Clash
Supreme Court invokes extraordinary powers to restore neutrality in West Bengal electoral roll revision. Judicial officers will now adjudicate voter inclusion disputes after “trust deficit” between State Government and Election Commission.
SC Refuses to Interfere With Restrictions on Missionaries Entering Tribal Villages in Chhattisgarh
Court declines challenge to State measures regulating religious entry in sensitive tribal regions; says authorities may act to preserve public order.
Karnataka High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi Over “40% Commission” Ads
Court holds political campaign speech falls within democratic free speech; criminal defamation cannot stifle electoral criticism.
SC Questions CBI Over Pursuing Elderly Convicts in Deoghar Fodder Scam Case
Court notes age of accused while hearing challenge to Lalu Prasad Yadav’s bail; signals proportionality in criminal prosecution.
SC Questions Fresh Hate-Speech Guidelines: “Origin of Speech Is Thought — How Do You Control It?
Court reluctant to frame new norms, says responsibility lies with political actors and constitutional morality, not endless litigation.
Supreme Court Flags ‘Alarming’ Use of AI in Petitions After Fake Judgments Surface
CJI Surya Kant warns lawyers against blindly relying on AI tools; Court stresses duty to verify citations before filing pleadings.
SC Jokes “No Country Like That” During Bail Hearing, Compares Vanuatu to ‘Kailasa’
Bench questions accused’s nationality while hearing cheating & forgery case; bail plea withdrawn after identity doubts surface.
SC Denies Immediate Relief to Kuldeep Singh Sengar, Directs Delhi HC to Expedite Custodial Death Appeal
The Supreme Court refuses to entertain bail or suspension of sentence for Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao custodial death case and directs the Delhi High Court to hear his appeal on an out-of-turn basis within three months. The Bench also orders the victim’s plea for enhanced sentencing to be heard alongside Sengar’s appeal.
SC Lifts Stay, Greenlights Shift of Himachal Backward Classes Commission to Dharamshala
Supreme Court sets aside the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s interim stay and allows the state government’s relocation of the Backward Classes Commission from Shimla to Dharamshala, affirming administrative policy falls mostly outside judicial interference. The Bench also emphasises demography and access to justice in its reasoning.
SC Extends West Bengal SIR Deadline, Curbs Micro-Observers’ Powers
Supreme Court directs a one-week extension of the SIR deadline in West Bengal and clarifies that micro-observers cannot pass final orders on voter claims. The Bench also issues strong directions to ensure the integrity and fairness of the electoral roll revision.
Amit Shah Unveils “Bharat Taxi”: India’s First Cooperative Ride-Hailing Platform
Union Minister Amit Shah officially launched Bharat Taxi, a cooperative-led ride-hailing service aimed at empowering drivers and offering a fair, zero-commission alternative to established aggregators. This platform signals a major shift in the gig economy, positioning India’s cooperative movement at the forefront of mobility services.
Union Budget 2026 Overhauls Share Buyback Taxation: Capital Gains for Investors, Heavy Levy on Promoters
The Union Budget 2026 introduces a significant restructuring of share buyback taxation, shifting proceeds to capital gains for shareholders while imposing higher effective tax rates on promoters to curb misuse and tax arbitrage.
Parliament in Turmoil: Lok Sabha Adjourned, Rajya Sabha Debate Intensifies During Budget Session
Lok Sabha proceedings were repeatedly disrupted on Day 8 of the 2026 Budget Session, forcing adjournment until Monday. In Rajya Sabha, PM Narendra Modi launched a combative address on the Motion of Thanks, amplifying partisan divides.
Kerala Vigilance Court Grants Bail to Prime Accused in Sabarimala Gold Theft
A Kerala vigilance court has granted statutory bail to Unnikrishnan Potti, the prime accused in the high-profile Sabarimala gold theft investigation, after the Special Investigation Team failed to file a chargesheet within the statutory period. The development could accelerate political and legal debates over the pace and conduct of the probe.
SC Upholds HC’s Quashing of Free Land Allotment to IAMC, Flags Legal Compliance
The Supreme Court affirms the Telangana High Court’s cancellation of 3.7 acres of prime land allotted to the International Arbitration and Mediation Centre without market value, reinforcing statutory procedure over executive largesse. The decision underscores accountability in government resource allocation.
Kerala HC Takes Strong Stand on Drugs: Five-Judge Bench to Clarify ‘Goonda’ Status
A Full Bench of the Kerala High Court flags the urgency of drug deterrence and will decide whether mere possession of drugs can be treated as “stocking” and trigger anti-social disability under KAAPA.
SC Clears Path for Anurag Singh Thakur’s Return to Cricket Administration
The Supreme Court rules that the 2017 ban on Anurag Singh Thakur associating with the Board of Control for Cricket in India was never meant to be perpetual, paving the way for his participation under BCCI rules.