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The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of a case concerning access to expensive life-saving cancer medicines after a Kerala woman died during proceedings. The apex court sought expeditious disposal of the matter, highlighting the larger public interest in affordable patented drugs

The Supreme Court permitted the nationwide release of the animated film Mahaprabhu Jagannath on or after July 28, refusing its screening during Rath Yatra festivities. The court noted the CBFC's clearance while leaving the Orissa High Court's interim order undisturbed

The Supreme Court extended the deadline for elections to Bengaluru's five city corporations until December 2026 after being informed that Karnataka's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is underway. The state cited manpower and logistical constraints due to the ongoing electoral roll revision

The Supreme Court lambasted two private Ghaziabad hospitals for denying timely medical care to a four-year-old rape victim. A bench led by CJI Surya Kant demanded compensation for the poor family, questioning the sensitivity of the doctors involved

The Congress has demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi address Parliament regarding the alleged Ram temple donation embezzlement. Jairam Ramesh accused the PM-appointed Trust of committing "aastha dhoka," as the Supreme Court-monitored probe awaits an interim report

The Supreme Court was urged to hear a PIL seeking action against political parties promising or distributing "irrational freebies" before elections. The plea seeks symbol seizure, deregistration, or legal measures, arguing such practices affect fair elections and misuse public funds

The Supreme Court allowed the nationwide release of the animated film Mahaprabhu Jagannath on or after July 28, following Rath Yatra festivities. The court noted the CBFC certification and existing web series, while the Orissa High Court had earlier stayed its release

The Supreme Court flagged the academic stress of introducing a third language in Class 9 under the CBSE curriculum, suggesting it begin in Class 6 instead. The Bench also questioned Tamil Nadu’s ongoing resistance to establishing Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas

The Supreme Court expressed concern over introducing a third language in Class 9 under CBSE, saying it may increase student stress. The bench suggested starting language learning in Classes 5 or 6 instead. Remarks came during a hearing on Tamil Nadu’s JNV concerns

The constitution of four special benches to hear the oldest pending cases is a welcome step towards reducing judicial backlog

The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over a Patna High Court ruling which held that stripping and molesting a woman did not amount to an attempt to rape, calling it a result of inadequate legal research

Two law students were arrested for allegedly disrupting Supreme Court proceedings, using abusive language, assaulting a security staff member and creating a commotion during a hearing. They were remanded to two days' police custody after medical examination and the recovery of objectionable pamphlets

The Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL challenging the NTA's decision to conduct the NEET-UG 2026 retest, ruling the issue "infructuous" since the fresh nationwide examination was successfully completed on June 21

The Supreme Court raised concerns over student grievances in CBSE’s digital marking system and sought Solicitor General Tushar Mehta’s assistance in a PIL seeking reforms. The court noted possible systemic issues, while the government said a committee is reviewing evaluation-related concerns

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau informed the Supreme Court that the draft final report into the June 2025 Air India AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad is expected in October 2026, emphasising that the treaty-governed investigation prioritises aviation safety over fixing liability

The Supreme Court rebuked comedian Samay Raina and fellow influencers over their conduct in the disability remarks case, saying they had taken the court "for a ride". It also urged the Centre to consider a law making derogatory remarks against persons with disabilities a penal offence

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre, CBSE and NCERT on fresh petitions challenging the revised three-language policy. The court sought responses within two weeks, declined interim relief and scheduled a detailed hearing on July 29

The Supreme Court agreed to examine a plea seeking a standard operating procedure for accessing courts beyond regular working hours in urgent life and liberty matters, including illegal detentions, while expressing concern over possible misuse of round-the-clock judicial access

The Supreme Court transferred the money-laundering case against real-estate businessman Amit Katyal from Gurugram to a special PMLA court in Delhi, holding both courts had jurisdiction while directing the trial to continue from its current stage

The Supreme Court sought the Centre's response on AAP Gujarat's plea challenging the suspension of its social media accounts and web portal, while hearing petitions questioning blocking orders issued without prior notice under provisions of the Information Technology Act