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The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court challenging a Madras High Court order that enforced a blanket ban on cow slaughter across the state. The state argues that the High Court’s directive goes beyond the statutory framework, as existing laws regulate but do not prohibit cattle slaughter outright.
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Telangana recorded the highest number of students seeking mental health support in India, with over one lakh students accessing counselling services in 2024. The Supreme Court-appointed task force also highlighted gaps in mental health infrastructure and rising substance abuse among students.
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The VHP criticised the Faizabad Bar Association's decision to bar lawyers from defending accused in the Ram Janmabhoomi donation theft case, calling it unconstitutional and unethical. It urged reconsideration, citing Supreme Court rulings protecting every accused person's right to legal representation
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The Supreme Court referred a matrimonial dispute to mediation and appointed former judge Justice M.R. Shah as mediator. The court stayed family court proceedings while efforts are made to resolve the case amicably over allegations involving false evidence and maintenance claims
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The Supreme Court ordered status quo on the Karnataka High Court's direction to enhance ethanol allocation for ESY 2025-26. Hearing BPCL's plea, the court examined concerns that altering allocations could disrupt India's 20 per cent ethanol blending programme and trigger similar legal claims
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The Supreme Court will hear on June 30 a PIL seeking a court-monitored probe into the alleged fake encounter killing of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bihar’s Bhojpur district. The petition, filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari, demands an FIR, a judicial inquiry led by a former SC judge, and a CBI probe, citing concerns over rising extra-judicial killings and “half encounters.”
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The Supreme Court on Monday refused an urgent hearing on a PIL seeking a court-monitored probe into alleged financial irregularities involving donations to the Ram Temple Trust in Ayodhya, directing that the matter be listed after the court reopens following the summer vacation.
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Justice P. S. Narasimha will join the Supreme Court Collegium following Justice J. K. Maheshwari's retirement. As the fifth senior-most judge, he will serve on the Collegium until May 2028, participating in key decisions on judicial appointments and transfers
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More than 250 CRPF Assistant Commandants received their first promotion after waiting 14-15 years, following Supreme Court intervention and resolution of service issues. Officials said the long-delayed promotions will boost morale and trigger advancement opportunities across lower ranks in the force
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The Supreme Court ruled that homebuyers can seek compensation for delayed possession even after taking possession of their flats. Setting aside an NCDRC order, the court restored a long-pending consumer complaint and directed its adjudication on merits by the district commission
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A petition in the Supreme Court seeks a nationwide fire and life safety framework for high-risk public buildings, mandatory safety audits, stricter accountability for officials, and enhanced protection for schools, hospitals, hotels and commercial establishments following recent deadly fire tragedies in Delhi and Lucknow
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The Supreme Court has ruled that homebuyers can pursue compensation for delayed possession even after taking possession of their flats. It restored a long-pending consumer complaint and held that such claims must be decided on merits by the consumer commission
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The auction of Azam Jahi Mill lands in Warangal on Friday triggered high drama as labour unions opposed the Congress government's move, citing violation of a Supreme Court order.
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NCERT’s Class 9 Social Science textbook describes the judiciary as an independent institution safeguarding constitutional rights and democratic values. The clarification comes months after controversy over a Class 8 textbook section on judicial corruption, which was later withdrawn following Supreme Court intervention
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The Supreme Court on Thursday permitted actor Jacqueline Fernandez to withdraw her plea challenging a Delhi court order to frame charges against her in the Rs 200 crore money laundering case linked to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar. The court granted her liberty to pursue appropriate legal remedies as per law
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The Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging the fee structure of private medical colleges in Rajasthan, observing that self-financing institutions cannot be equated with government colleges. The court also noted that scholarships are available and said the country needs more doctors
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The Supreme Court issued notice to the Assam government on a bail plea filed by Shyamkanu Mahanta in the Zubeen Garg death case. The accused challenged the Gauhati High Court’s refusal to grant bail in the ongoing investigation
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The Supreme Court refused interim relief against CBSE’s three-language policy for Class 9 from 2026-27, tagging the plea with similar cases. The policy mandates two Indian languages under NEP 2020, while the court will hear the matter in July
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The Supreme Court stressed the need to protect forests, noting states like Jharkhand must preserve natural ecosystems. While hearing a pollution board plea on mining norms, the court refused to interfere with the High Court order and allowed the petition to be withdrawn
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The Supreme Court agreed to hear SEBI’s plea challenging a Securities Appellate Tribunal ruling that granted relief to four SICCL managers and a company secretary in the Sahara OFCD case, linked to Rs 14,106 crore investor funds
