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The Supreme Court criticised the freebies culture ahead of elections, warning that indiscriminate subsidies burden taxpayers and hurt development. While backing welfare for the poor, the court said states must revisit populist policies and maintain fiscal discipline

The Supreme Court has announced that it will commence final hearings on May 5 over more than 200 petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. The lead petition has been filed by the Indian Union of Muslim League (IUML).

The Supreme Court has dismissed pleas challenging the conviction in the 2002 death of Telugu actress Pratyusha, ruling out allegations of strangulation and rape. The case stemmed from a suicide pact between Reddy and Pratyusha, which ended fatally for the actress.

Kerala Law Minister P Rajeev said the government will take an appropriate stand on the Sabarimala women entry issue after constitutional discussions. The Supreme Court will begin hearing petitions on April 7, with submissions due by March 14

The Supreme Court advised unmarried couples to be cautious in pre-marital physical relationships while hearing a bail plea in a rape case linked to a false promise of marriage. The court observed that partners should not blindly trust each other before marriage

The Supreme Court declined to hear petitions seeking action against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over alleged remarks and a controversial video. The court asked petitioners to approach the Gauhati High Court and cautioned against bypassing lower courts

The Supreme Court has dismissed the Telangana government’s appeal against social media activist Shashidhar Goud, popularly known as Nalla Balu, after the High Court quashed cases filed against him for retweeting BRS content. Following the ruling, Karnataka DGP MA Saleem issued a circular directing police officers to verify whether complainants in defamation cases qualify as “persons aggrieved” under law.

The Supreme Court has given Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar three weeks to decide disqualification petitions against 10 BRS MLAs who joined the Congress, warning of contempt proceedings if a decision is not taken within the deadline.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged the Supreme Court to intervene in the ongoing electoral roll revision, alleging mass disenfranchisement. The top court issued notices to the Election Commission, stressing that genuine voters must remain on the rolls

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the CBI and ED to conduct a fair and prompt probe into alleged Rs 40,000 crore banking and corporate fraud involving Anil Ambani and ADAG firms, expressing concern over delays in investigations

The Supreme Court issued notice on a PIL challenging NBEMS’s decision to slash NEET-PG qualifying cut-offs to zero and negative levels, calling it arbitrary and unconstitutional, and seeking responses from the Centre, NMC and other authorities.

The Supreme Court expressed serious concern over WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy, calling it coercive and unfair, as it heard appeals against a Rs 213.14 crore CCI penalty. The court sought detailed explanations from Meta on data-sharing and user consent

The Supreme Court has rightly questioned the moral uprightness of WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy

The Supreme Court’s directive for time-bound, out-of-turn trials for acid attack cases is welcome, but implementation remains the real challenge

The Supreme Court dismissed the Telangana government’s appeal against a High Court order quashing cases filed against social media activist Nalla Balu for a retweet, upholding guidelines against indiscriminate police action over online posts.

BRS chief and former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao termed the SIT notice in the alleged phone tapping case illegal and without jurisdiction, citing constitutional and Supreme Court violations, but said he would cooperate and appear for questioning on Sunday

The Telangana State Bar Council elections, held after nearly eight years, saw an impressive turnout with 82 per cent of registered advocates casting their votes. Polling took place across the High Court, district, and subordinate courts, with 203 candidates contesting.

The Supreme Court ruled that the right to menstrual health is part of the right to life. It directed all states and UTs to provide free oxo-biodegradable sanitary napkins and functional gender-segregated toilets in all schools

The Supreme Court has stayed the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, reverting to the 2012 rules. The court cited concerns over potential caste-based discrimination against general category individuals and lack of grievance mechanisms

The Supreme Court extended the tenure of the Justice Gita Mittal committee until July 31, 2026, to oversee relief, rehabilitation, and compensation for Manipur ethnic violence victims. The panel has submitted 42 reports since its 2023 formation