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The Supreme Court has said it will move cautiously on challenges to provisions of the Hindu Succession Act, stressing the need to balance women’s inheritance rights with Hindu social structure. It referred petitions on Sections 15 and 16 to mediation.

The Telangana High Court has suspended a single judge’s order that had set aside Group-1 Mains results and directed revaluation. The Division Bench allowed the Telangana Public Service Commission to proceed with recruitments, subject to the final outcome of writ appeals.

The Supreme Court criticized the selective release of the preliminary Air India crash report, calling it “irresponsible” and urging confidentiality. Advocates demanded a fair probe, citing potential conflicts of interest and incomplete data from flight recorders impacting transparency and public safety

The Supreme Court on Monday sought Delhi Police’s response on bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, and others in the UAPA case related to the February 2020 Delhi riots, posting the matter for October 7

The Supreme Court will hear bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case today, after the Delhi High Court earlier denied them bail.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government for imposing a road safety cess of Rs 2,000 to Rs 10,000 on new vehicle buyers. Calling it anti-people and deceptive, he demanded its immediate withdrawal and accused the state of financial mismanagement

With the High Court’s deadline for local body elections approaching, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy stated that the decision on extending 42 per cent reservations to BCs would hinge on the Supreme Court’s ruling. He also addressed defection notices issued by the Speaker and criticised the Centre and L&T for stalling Hyderabad Metro expansion.

The US Justice Department has asked the Supreme Court to uphold President Trump’s removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, sparking a legal battle over Fed independence as Cook challenges the decision.

The RTI Act promises citizens information within 30 days — or within 48 hours if life or liberty is at stake — yet today many applicants wait for years, making a mockery of the law’s intent

The CBI has begun investigating the 2021 murder of advocate couple Gattu Vamana Rao and Nagamani. A team visited their home in Manthani, the crime spot in Kalvacherla, and met family members after the Supreme Court ordered a CBI probe

The Telangana High Court has taken up a PIL filed by Help The People Charitable Trust, urging the state government to fill thousands of vacant posts in the police department. The petitioner cited Supreme Court directions from 2019 encouraging High Courts to monitor such vacancies through suo motu PILs.

The Telangana High Court has dismissed petitions challenging GO 150, which amended GO 33 to regulate local quota eligibility for MBBS and BDS admissions. The court upheld the requirement of four years of Telugu-medium study prior to NEET, citing Supreme Court validation.

The Telangana Public Service Commission has filed a writ appeal against a High Court order directing re-evaluation of Group-I Mains answer scripts. TGPSC argues that re-evaluation is barred under its rules and that the judge’s directions are legally flawed and contradictory. The appeal is likely to be heard by a division bench soon.

India’s top court has struck a fine balance by putting on hold contentious provisions of the Waqf Act while declining to stay the Act in its entirety

The Supreme Court criticised the Centre for failing to provide adequate facilities to tribunal members, attributing retired judges’ reluctance to join to poor infrastructure. The bench warned that tribunals should be abolished if dignity and basic amenities cannot be ensured

Supreme Court cleared Vantara Wildlife Facility of allegations after SIT findings. Team Vantara welcomed the order, calling it a validation of truth and pledged lifelong commitment to animal care with compassion

The Supreme Court on Monday fixed October 7 for final arguments on petitions challenging the validity of Bihar’s special intensive revision of electoral rolls, clarifying its ruling will apply pan-India and cautioning that any illegality could nullify the exercise

The Congress on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court’s interim order staying key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, calling it a win for justice, equality, and fraternity. The court paused the collector’s powers and struck down restrictive donation rules

The Supreme Court refused to stay the Waqf law but halted specific provisions, including restrictions on who can create waqf and government authority to resolve disputes. It upheld constitutional presumption while awaiting detailed judgment on the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025

The Supreme Court will hear a suo motu case on the failure to install and maintain CCTV cameras in police stations, following reports of custodial deaths and withheld surveillance footage in Rajasthan.