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The Supreme Court suggested that the Centre consider defining digital arrest as a standalone criminal offence with stricter penalties. The court also proposed asset freezing against accused persons and flagged the growing threat of deepfakes and cyber fraud

The Supreme Court ruled that the National Commission for Scheduled Castes cannot issue binding directions in service matters, stating its constitutional role is limited to advisory and recommendatory functions. The judgment came while allowing Mumbai Port Authority's appeal against an NCSC order

The Supreme Court was told that the Allahabad High Court could not have proceeded with the Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid survey matter after the apex court's December 2024 order restricting fresh proceedings in religious place disputes. The hearing will continue on August 4

The Supreme Court agreed to hear pleas by a former IPS officer and two injured persons seeking action over alleged pellet firing during the CJP-led NEET protest. The petitions also seek restrictions on use of metallic projectiles and allege police excesses

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's draft final report on the June 2025 Air India AI-171 crash will be submitted in October in a sealed cover. The court also noted simulation tests conducted during the probe

The Supreme Court restrained states from taking coercive action against student protesters over exam irregularity agitations and directed preservation of digital evidence. The court said allegations of police excesses and violence require a fair probe while seeking responses from six states

The Supreme Court will hear two petitions alleging excessive police force against students protesting the NEET paper leak and exam irregularities. The pleas challenge the July 20 crackdown in Delhi, while the Delhi High Court has already sought responses and ordered preservation of evidence

The Supreme Court quashed a POCSO case against a paternal aunt, expressing concern over in-laws being dragged in to settle scores during marital disputes. The bench noted retaliatory FIRs during a custody battle, where child statements refuted false abuse allegations

The Supreme Court directed a petitioner challenging the appointment of Andhra Pradesh Lokayukta director (legal) Putta Murali Mohan Reddy to approach the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The plea alleged Reddy lacked the required qualifications and sought quashing of his appointment and recovery of salary

The Supreme Court refused to quash or club multiple cyber fraud FIRs registered across states, observing that cybercrime is a grave and growing menace requiring detailed investigation. It held that distinct victims and transactions justified separate probes despite similarities in the alleged modus operandi

The Centre informed the Rajya Sabha that over 96,000 cases are pending in the Supreme Court, including more than 10,000 pending for over 10 years. Across India's judiciary, 5.64 crore cases remain unresolved, with delays attributed to multiple procedural and systemic factors

Advocates at the Supreme Court of India recited the Constitution's Preamble during the lunch recess under the "Save Democracy, Save Constitution" campaign, expressing solidarity with student protesters at Jantar Mantar and opposing police action against demonstrators

The Supreme Court deferred for three months the hearing on refund claims of homebuyers of Supertech's demolished Noida twin towers, allowing time to explore settlement options. Buyers seeking refunds said the last payment was made in 2024, with insolvency proceedings continuing

The Supreme Court awarded back wages, revised pension benefits and Rs 10 lakh in litigation costs to a retired CRPF officer, holding that prolonged administrative lapses damaged his career. However, it declined to grant him promotion to the rank of inspector general

The Supreme Court questioned Sonam Raghuvanshi's conduct in the Meghalaya honeymoon murder case and suggested she surrender to face trial. Hearing the state's plea against her bail, the court said it may decide the matter on merits or order her surrender

The Supreme Court restored the Kerala Waqf Board's autonomy by deleting the High Court's direction requiring it to function under a joint secretary's supervision. It asked the High Court to expeditiously decide the pending PILs after hearing all parties

Shiv Sena (UBT) moved the Supreme Court challenging Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's approval of the merger of its six MPs with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. The party sought an urgent hearing, alleging the move violates the anti-defection law

The Supreme Court agreed to hear Videocon founder Venugopal Dhoot's plea challenging an NCLAT order that upheld separate insolvency proceedings for Videocon Industries and Videocon Oil Ventures. The court issued notice and scheduled the matter for further hearing on August 10

The Supreme Court expressed concern over delays in establishing exclusive NIA courts, observing that several states have failed to take effective steps despite earlier directions. The court said inadequate infrastructure was delaying trials in serious terror-related cases and affecting justice delivery

The Supreme Court said it would direct CBSE to implement nationwide the Orissa High Court's ruling requiring APAAR consent forms to include an opt-out option. The court also asked CBSE to examine concerns over consent, Aadhaar linkage and data privacy