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The SC ruled that no timelines can be imposed on governors or the President to grant assent to State Bills and rejected the idea of “deemed assent”. While governors cannot sit indefinitely on Bills, courts cannot prescribe deadlines under Article 200

Delhi Police opposed bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and others in the 2020 Delhi riots case, calling intellectuals who engage in anti-national activities more dangerous than ground-level rioters, linking protests to orchestrated attempts to destabilize the government

The Supreme Court extended its stay on proceedings against Rahul Gandhi over alleged derogatory remarks about the Indian Army during the 2022 Bharat Jodo Yatra. Gandhi challenges the trial court’s summons, arguing procedural lapses, while the case now stands deferred to December 4

The Telangana Assembly Speaker, Gaddam Prasad Kumar, is set to conclude anti-defection proceedings against eight MLAs who left the Bharat Rashtra Samithi to join the Congress. Final arguments for Pocharam Srinivas Reddy and Arekapudi Gandhi are scheduled for Thursday, while hearings for Tellam Venkat Rao and Sanjay Kumar concluded earlier. The BRS has submitted digital evidence to prove voluntary defection.

After Supreme Court’s contempt notice, Telangana Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar has fast-tracked disqualification cases against 10 BRS MLAs who switched to Congress. Two turncoats will face cross-examination on Wednesday; eight claim they are still with BRS technically.

The Supreme Court has postponed for six weeks Sahara’s plea seeking approval to sell 88 properties to the Adani Group, asking the Centre to respond to objections raised by the amicus curiae and stating that disputes over sale documents require trial-level scrutin

The Supreme Court issued a contempt notice to Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar for delaying action on disqualification pleas against 10 BRS MLAs who defected to Congress. The matter is posted for hearing in four weeks.

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL today on Delhi-NCR’s severe air pollution. With AQI crossing 450, stubble burning and construction activities worsen the crisis. The Court seeks state action, CAQM reports, and urges virtual hearings to reduce exposure.

Telangana’s Irrigation Department has deferred immediate legal action after Andhra Pradesh abruptly cancelled tenders for the Polavaram–Banakacharla Link Project. The move, which aimed to divert 200 TMC of Godavari floodwaters to Rayalaseema, has temporarily eased tensions between the two States. v

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the Election Commission’s response to pleas by DMK, TMC, and others challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. The court also paused related proceedings in high courts

The Supreme Court has sought the Election Commission’s response within two weeks to petitions filed by the DMK, CPI(M), Congress, and TMC challenging the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Related high court cases have been stayed

The Supreme Court refused bail to a man allegedly linked with ISIS, observing he was accused of attempting to create a “ring of terror” in India. The bench remarked it was the “best morning to send a message,” following the Delhi blast

Chief Justice of India B R Gavai on Monday highlighted the dangers of artificial intelligence after a morphed video showed a fake courtroom incident. The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea seeking guidelines to regulate AI use in the judiciary

The BRS filed a contempt petition in the Supreme Court against the Telangana Assembly Speaker for failing to decide on disqualification pleas of its defected MLAs within the three-month deadline. The apex court will hear the matter next Monday.

The Supreme Court has ordered the relocation of stray dogs from schools, hospitals, railway stations, and highways, mandating sterilisation, vaccination, and safety measures. Authorities must ensure anti-rabies vaccine availability, quarterly inspections, and compliance affidavits to protect citizens’ right to life

The BRS has accused the Election Commission of India of favouring the ruling Congress party ahead of the Jubilee Hills by-election. Alleging inaction despite multiple complaints and evidence of Model Code of Conduct violations by Congress leaders, including Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, BRS leaders announced plans to approach the High Court and Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to file a comprehensive reply on petitions challenging the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, which bans all online money games. The matter will be heard next on November 26

The Supreme Court will hear the stray dogs case on November 3, requiring chief secretaries of all states and Union Territories—except West Bengal and Telangana—to appear in person for failing to file compliance affidavits on implementing Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules

The Hyderabad Police have issued an advisory warning citizens against ‘digital arrest’ scams. Fraudsters posing as police or government officials extort money by threatening victims with fake cases. Officials urged the public to stay alert and report such incidents immediately.

In a rare decision, the Supreme Court quashed a POCSO conviction under Article 142, ruling that the relationship between the accused and the victim, now his wife, stemmed from love, not lust. The Court cited compassion, family stability, and justice