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The 100-metre benchmark and the use of local profile would result in a significant part of the Aravalli range vulnerable to mining and construction

The Telangana government has approached the Supreme Court challenging Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram–Nallamala Sagar Link Project, alleging violations of water-sharing laws and lack of clearances. The case could affect interstate river management and national river-linking plans.

Election Commission officials will review Tamil Nadu’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls from November 24–26. The exercise, underway across nine states and three UTs, includes field inspections and assessments of BLO work, media coordination and voter awareness as political challenges reach the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court extended till December 4 its stay on trial court proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case over alleged derogatory remarks against the Army during his 2022 Bharat Jodo Yatra. The bench deferred hearing after an adjournment request and sought responses from the UP government and complainant.

The Supreme Court will hear today a petition filed by Sonam Wangchuk’s wife challenging his detention under the National Security Act. The plea questions the legality of the move, as protests continue over the activist’s controversial arrest in Ladakh.

The Supreme Court dismissed Telangana government’s plea challenging the High Court’s stay on 42% Backward Class reservation in local body elections. The apex court directed elections to proceed without reservations and asked the High Court to decide the case on merits.

The Telangana government has filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court challenging the High Court’s stay on GOMs 9, which provides 42% reservations for Backward Classes in local body elections, citing constitutional provisions and population data.

BRS leaders KT Rama Rao and T Harish Rao condemned the attempted attack on Chief Justice of India BR Gavai inside the Supreme Court, calling it a shameful act that undermines judicial dignity and poses a serious threat to democracy.

The Supreme Court has issued notice to Chhattisgarh authorities and doctors over a couple’s claim that their newborn boy was swapped at a Raipur hospital. A DNA test showed one child wasn't theirs. The court will hear the case in four weeks

Despite aiming to ensure probity among top leaders, the Bill is legally and practically flawed— from violating SC rulings to governance paralysis

The Supreme Court will hear the Shahi Jama Masjid–Harihar Temple dispute in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal on Monday. The mosque committee has challenged the Allahabad HC order permitting a survey, while the apex court has asked both sides to maintain status quo

The Supreme Court will hear on August 19 a plea by the sevayat of Haridwar’s Maa Chandi Devi temple challenging the Uttarakhand High Court’s order directing the Badri Kedar Temple Committee to manage the shrine, a move termed arbitrary and unlawful

The Supreme Court will hear a plea seeking the immediate restoration of Jammu & Kashmir’s statehood, citing its December 2023 direction for early action. Petitioners say the delay violates federalism, with no security reasons hindering the return to full state status.

The Supreme Court has given the Telangana government six weeks to submit a restoration plan for the deforested Kancha Gachibowli area in Hyderabad, stressing that development must be balanced with environmental conservation and warning against unchecked destruction of forests.

BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao welcomed the Supreme Court’s order directing the Telangana Speaker to decide on the disqualification of 10 defected BRS MLAs. KTR also challenged Rahul Gandhi to act on his own promise of anti-defection reforms.

The Supreme Court has directed the Telangana Assembly Speaker to decide within three months on disqualification petitions against 10 BRS MLAs who joined the Congress. It warned against delays, reaffirming that Speakers’ decisions are subject to judicial review.

The Supreme Court slammed MP minister Vijay Shah for only issuing an online apology after making controversial remarks about Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. The court directed the SIT to submit a report and appear on August 18

The Supreme Court questioned if deer from Delhi’s Hauz Khas park were tranquilised before their relocation to Rajasthan. Concerned about possible fatalities, the court sought survival data and criticised the lack of safeguards in moving the wild animal

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea against the Uttar Pradesh government's plan to merge over 100 low-enrolment primary schools. The petitioner argues the move violates children’s right to education and could harm access to schooling in rural areas

The Supreme Court stressed the need for self-regulation of free speech on social media while hearing a plea by Wazahat Khan, booked over objectionable posts. The court may consider issuing guidelines to curb divisive content without enforcing censorship