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Supreme Court of India criticised state governments over rising stray dog attacks, calling the situation “deeply disturbing” and warning against administrative inertia. The court stressed that authorities must ensure public safety through coordinated, time-bound action and cannot ignore constitutional obligations under Article 21
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Supreme Court of India directed continued judicial custody of two men arrested over violence during the Noida workers’ protest while hearing allegations of custodial torture by Uttar Pradesh Police. The court also sought responses on journalist Satyam Verma’s preventive detention related to the case
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The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea seeking directions to rename the Navi Mumbai International Airport after D B Patil, saying courts cannot interfere in policy matters. The bench allowed petitioners to pursue the issue before competent authorities while stressing peaceful democratic protests
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The Supreme Court of India asked MeitY to treat a PIL on stolen personal data as a representation, saying the issue was highly technical. The plea sought implementation of the DPDP Act, destruction of leaked data on foreign servers, and stronger safeguards against cybercrime
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The Supreme Court allowed euthanasia of rabid, incurably ill, or dangerous stray dogs to protect public safety. It directed states to strengthen sterilisation and shelter systems, stressing that citizens have the right to move freely without fear of dog attacks or rabies threats
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The Supreme Court of India refused to recall its earlier mandate regarding the relocation of stray dogs from sensitive public spaces like schools and hospitals
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The Supreme Court of India ruled that a high court registrar general cannot independently initiate disciplinary proceedings against a judicial officer without approval from the chief justice or authorised judges, while hearing a case involving a dismissed Uttarakhand woman judicial officer
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The Supreme Court has restrained tree felling in the eco-sensitive zone of Hyderabad’s KBR National Park and issued notices to the Centre and Telangana government. The plea challenges reduction of the buffer zone, citing environmental concerns linked to infrastructure expansion plans
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The Supreme Court of India highlighted low conviction rates under the UAPA while granting bail to Syed Iftikhar Andrabi, observing that over 90 per cent of such cases nationwide end in acquittals despite serious charges
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The Supreme Court questioned its January verdict denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, stressing that constitutional liberty and the principle of “bail over jail” remain applicable even in cases under the UAPA
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The Supreme Court of India directed a petitioner seeking old age homes in every district of Bihar to approach the Patna High Court, stating the high court was best suited to examine alleged non-compliance with senior citizen welfare provisions
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The Supreme Court on Monday stayed tree felling in the eco-sensitive zone around Hyderabad’s KBR Park and issued notice on a plea challenging tree cutting linked to road development under the H-CITI project. The interim order was passed by a two-judge bench.
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The Supreme Court of India granted bail to Mohammad Kashif in a money-laundering case involving alleged impersonation as an aide to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers to extort money and secure contracts through forged documents and morphed images
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The Anand Marriage Act will come into force in Sikkim from June 1, enabling Sikh couples to officially register marriages conducted through Anand Karaj ceremonies. The move follows Supreme Court intervention and new state rules framed to implement the century-old legislation
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President Droupadi Murmu promulgated an ordinance increasing Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. The move aims to tackle rising case pendency, improve judicial efficiency, and strengthen India’s judicial infrastructure for faster delivery of justice nationwide
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A petition before the Supreme Court has sought restructuring of the NTA, alleging systemic failure in NEET-UG 2026 amid a paper leak scandal. It calls for a statutory body with parliamentary oversight, while the Centre announces a shift to computer-based exams and re-test schedule
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The Supreme Court urged the Centre to rationalise airfares and provide relief to passengers, flagging huge fare discrepancies on identical routes. Hearing a plea against arbitrary airline pricing, the court stressed transparency, passenger protection and regulation of dynamic pricing, baggage charges and grievance mechanisms
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The Supreme Court has refused to grant relief to mining lease holders in the Aravalli range, citing "disturbing" feedback. A bench led by CJI Surya Kant emphasized that no activity will be permitted until ecological concerns and the technical definition of the hills are fully resolved
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The Supreme Court criticised the Rajasthan government over illegal sand mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary, citing “administrative apathy”. The court summoned senior officials to appear on May 20 and sought compliance reports on measures to curb mining and protect the fragile ecosystem
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The Supreme Court observed that free and fair elections are part of the Constitution’s basic structure and require an Election Commission that is independent and seen as independent. The court was hearing challenges to the 2023 law governing appointments of election commissioners
