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The Supreme Court granted a nine-month extension to complete the Sheena Bora murder trial, emphasizing no further delays. Indrani Mukerjea, Peter Mukerjea, and other accused remain on bail. The case involves Sheena Bora’s 2012 strangulation and body disposal

By replacing self-identification with medical verification, the Bill contradicts constitutional protections and the Supreme Court’s 2014 ruling, undermining fundamental rights

The Supreme Court struck down the three-month age limit for maternity leave for adoptive mothers, granting 12 weeks’ leave regardless of the child’s age. It also urged the Centre to provide paternity leave as a social security benefit

Gudipalli Siddhartha Reddy, convicted for abetment of suicide in the actress Pratyusha case, surrendered before a Nampally court following Supreme Court directions. The apex court upheld the High Court order that had reduced his sentence to two years

The government has claimed $2.81 billion from Reliance Industries Limited and BP for allegedly drawing gas from ONGC’s KG basin fields. The matter is now before the Supreme Court after the Delhi High Court set aside an earlier arbitration award favouring RIL

The Supreme Court appointed former CJI U U Lalit as sole mediator to resolve a dispute over enforcement of a UAE court decree of about Rs 500 crore in favour of RAKIA against industrialist Nimmagadda Prasad in the Vanpic project case

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to submit a comprehensive report on illegal constructions and encroachments along the Ganga riverbanks and floodplains, and asked about steps taken to protect the river and implement Ganga rejuvenation measures.

  The Environment Ministry has no objection to the Supreme Court’s proposed 10-member expert committee to define the Aravalli hills. Headed by Kanchan Devi, the committee includes forest, geological, and academic experts to examine ecological and policy aspects comprehensively 

The Assembly Speaker’s rejection of disqualification petitions against 10 turncoat MLAs may have closed proceedings in the House, but the issue is set to move to the courts. The BRS is expected to challenge the verdict, triggering the next legal battle

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking a nationwide policy for paid menstrual leave for women students and workers, warning that mandatory provisions could discourage hiring. The court directed authorities to consider the petitioner’s representation and examine the issue.

The Supreme Court has stayed a Telangana High Court order directing the State government to announce movie ticket price hikes at least 90 days before a film’s release. The court issued notice on a plea filed by production house Mythri Movie Makers.

The Supreme Court has stayed a Telangana High Court order directing the State government to announce movie ticket price hikes at least 90 days before a film’s release. The court issued notice on a plea filed by production house Mythri Movie Makers.

The Supreme Court granted bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in a terror funding case in which he was arrested in 2019 by the NIA. The court noted anomalies in the trial and his long incarceration while reserving detailed bail conditions

The Supreme Court has granted bail to Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in a terror funding case, noting his prolonged incarceration and slow trial progress. Shah, arrested by the NIA in 2019, had challenged the Delhi High Court’s rejection of his bail plea.

The Supreme Court has closed hearings on petitions filed by the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) seeking disqualification of MLAs who defected to the ruling Congress. The decision came after the Assembly Speaker informed the court that he had completed the inquiry and delivered his verdict, dismissing petitions against 10 MLAs for lack of evidence.

The Supreme Court directed the Centre to form a committee of legal experts within a week to finalise NCERT’s legal studies curriculum, following controversy over Class 8 textbooks on judicial corruption. Publication of the book remains banned until review

The Supreme Court allowed passive euthanasia for 32-year-old Harish Rana, in a coma for over 12 years, permitting withdrawal of artificial life support at AIIMS-Delhi. The order follows 2018 and 2023 guidelines upholding the right to die with dignity under Article 21

The Supreme Court has observed that the time has come for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), while hearing a plea challenging the Shariat law of 1937 for being discriminatory against Muslim women. Chief Justice Surya Kant and the bench cautioned that striking down the law could create a legal vacuum, stressing that reforms should be left to the legislature.

Supreme Court judge K V Viswanathan said artificial intelligence cannot replace core legal functions and warned lawyers against overdependence on technology. Speaking at a convocation in Nagpur, he stressed the importance of human judgment, verification, and professional skills

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan expressed anguish over NCERT including a chapter on judicial corruption in Class 8 textbooks. He promised accountability, action against those involved, and assured full compliance with Supreme Court directives after the book was pulled from circulation