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The Supreme Court has said consensual physical intimacy cannot later be treated as rape merely because a relationship ends. It made the observation while discharging a Kerala man accused of rape and cheating in a case involving allegations of deception

The Supreme Court sought responses from Rahul Gandhi and others on a plea alleging he pushed a pregnant journalist during an October 12 march. The petition seeks an FIR and compensation, while the allegations remain subject to judicial proceedings 

  The Supreme Court sought the Centre’s response to a plea challenging the DPDP Act and Rules over alleged threats to press freedom and the right to information. The Digital News Publishers Association argues the provisions could hinder investigative journalism and news reporting 

The Supreme Court has directed states and authorities to physically verify and demarcate wetlands, observing that unprotected water bodies threaten interests protected under the right to life. The court granted four months for the exercise in a public interest litigation case

The Supreme Court has directed online intermediaries to prevent child sexual exploitation and abuse material from being hosted or promoted through subscriptions. It also urged stronger penalties, detection safeguards and a national database to improve children's safety online

The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and NCPCR on a PIL seeking a comprehensive national framework to protect children from social media risks. The plea calls for age verification, parental consent, age-based restrictions and safeguards against cyberbullying and exploitation 

The Supreme Court ruled out a Metro shutdown ahead of the CJP protest in Delhi, directing authorities to regulate Metro and railway services. It also asked officials to publicise arrangements, issue a traffic advisory and consider an alternative protest venue

The Supreme Court will launch a monthly lecture series on law, justice and legal education in September 2026, Chief Justice Surya Kant announced on Teachers’ Day. The initiative will promote dialogue among legal stakeholders and include an annual honour for distinguished legal educators

The Supreme Court clarified that its order restricting use of courtroom audio-video recordings does not prevent recognised news organisations from reporting proceedings. However, media outlets cannot use audio or video clips of judicial proceedings without permission under the court’s directions

The Supreme Court indicated it will direct CBSE to implement an explicit "opt-out" option for APAAR ID creation nationwide. Hearing a plea against linking Aadhaar for board exams, the court emphasized that student enrollment must remain strictly voluntary

The Supreme Court set aside NCLT and NCLAT orders after discovering the tribunal used fake, AI-generated judicial precedents. Declaring "zero tolerance" for AI hallucinations, the apex court directed the Bar Council of India to establish strict guidelines for lawyers

The Chhattisgarh government has officially notified a five-member committee, headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, to seek public feedback and draft a comprehensive state-level Uniform Civil Code framework amid concerns flagged by the opposition

The Congress party on Friday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored investigation and the dissolution of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust over the alleged Ayodhya donation scam, claiming low-level arrests hide a massive financial racket orchestrated at the top

Under Operation Chakra-VI, the CBI deployed 60 teams across 16 states to dismantle a massive "digital arrest" scam network. Two suspects were arrested for laundering Rs 2 crore through mule accounts, using a fake Supreme Court website to defraud victims.

The Supreme Court was informed that seven medical colleges are not paying stipends to interns and resident doctors, prompting the National Medical Commission to issue show-cause notices. The court appointed a nodal counsel and scheduled the matter for further hearing in August

The Supreme Court declined to interfere with a Madras High Court ruling dismissing a plea over alleged denial of permission to light a lamp on Thiruparankundram hill. However, it reduced the cost imposed on the petitioner from Rs 50,000 to Rs 5,000

The Supreme Court has released draft regulations governing AI usage across Indian courts. While permitting AI for legal research and translations, the rules establish a strict "human primacy" red line, completely banning standalone algorithmic judgments

The Supreme Court of India allowed the National Investigation Agency to file a charge sheet in the Malda judicial officers’ confinement case, while overseeing security concerns linked to West Bengal’s electoral roll revision process and ongoing investigation

The Supreme Court of India ordered an all-women SIT for a time-bound probe into a child rape-murder case in Ghaziabad, citing police lapses, and directed investigation into hospitals’ alleged denial of treatment and protection of witnesses

The Supreme Court of India declined to hear a plea by West Bengal poll officers over deleted voter names, directing them to appellate tribunals, while reaffirming that voting rights depend on successful appeals in disputes linked to electoral roll revisions