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The Odisha government has rejected the remission plea of Ravindra Pal alias Dara Singh, serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons. The Supreme Court allowed him two weeks to amend his petition 

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Centre’s decision to impose MDR on select UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000. The petitioner alleged the framework lacks transparency, statutory safeguards and may burden merchants and consumers

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere with a Jharkhand High Court order dismissing former minister Alamgir Alam's discharge plea in a money laundering case linked to an alleged tender scam. The ED has alleged commission collection from contractors

The Supreme Court sought a response from school education secretary T K Anil Kumar on a contempt plea alleging non-compliance with its order to consider a representation seeking regulation, registration and monitoring of institutions imparting secular or religious education to children.

The Supreme Court directed Haryana Police to execute a non-bailable warrant against murder accused Vishal and produce him before the court on September 21. The order came after the court took exception to his alleged “victory procession” following his bail

The Supreme Court has sought clarifications from FSSAI on proposed front-of-package labels for foods high in fat, sugar and salt. The court also asked the Centre about nutritional literacy in schools and directed FSSAI to provide a scientifically justified implementation timeline

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking a national policy and statutory framework for the welfare, social security and post-retirement protection of private school teachers, including pension, provident fund, gratuity and grievance redressal mechanisms

The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre on a PIL seeking safeguards for minors accessing social media. The plea seeks parental consent and identity verification, arguing that children face risks including exploitation, grooming, cyberbullying, data misuse and exposure to inappropriate content

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected pleas seeking reconstitution of its five-member high-powered committee examining alleged police excesses against student protesters and violence against security personnel, saying it would not presume the panel was biased

The Supreme Court has dismissed gangster Abu Salem’s plea seeking release after 25 years in custody, ruling that his petition was “premature” and “misconceived.” The apex court upheld the Bombay High Court’s earlier order, with a detailed verdict awaited.

The Supreme Court said existing laws mandate wearing seat belts while vehicles are in motion and stressed that law enforcement agencies must ensure compliance. It disposed of a plea seeking mandatory seat belt use, allowing the petitioner to submit suggestions

The Supreme Court said the judiciary cannot be averse to criticism but stressed that it must be fair, informed and constructive. The observations came while closing proceedings over an NCERT Class 8 textbook chapter referring to corruption in the judiciary

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday rejected self-styled godman Asaram Bapu’s plea for 20-day temporary bail in a 2013 rape case, noting he can approach the Supreme Court. Asaram is serving life sentences in rape cases in Gujarat and Rajasthan

The Supreme Court will hear on Monday a plea seeking regulatory guidelines to control unpredictable airfares and ancillary charges imposed by private airlines. The Centre has fast-tracked rules under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024, amid concerns over exorbitant fares and passenger protection

The Supreme Court-appointed Aravalli High-Powered Committee has sought six more months to submit its final report, citing the need for comprehensive scientific assessment. The panel proposed an Aravalli Ecosystem Landscape framework after field visits and receiving around 680 public representations

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked advocates seeking a CBI probe into their alleged assault during a protest outside the BCI office to approach the Delhi High Court. The lawyers claimed they were beaten by persons posing as lawyers

The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of a Mumbai civic employee’s ‘Tokre Koli’ Scheduled Tribe claim but protected his service benefits. Using Article 142, the court ordered that his more than three decades of service be considered for retiral and pensionary benefits

The Supreme Court ruled that the Bar Council of India and state bar councils have no statutory authority to discipline law students, setting aside BCI communications issued during the NALSAR controversy over students' objections to the CJI's proposed convocation participation

The Supreme Court ruled that the Bar Council of India lacks statutory authority to regulate law students, setting aside two notifications linked to the NALSAR controversy. It said educational institutions alone can act against students under their applicable rules and regulations

A federal judge in Maryland has blocked President Donald Trump’s latest executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship, issuing a preliminary injunction until a class-action lawsuit is resolved. Judge Deborah L. Boardman ruled that children born on US soil remain citizens under the 14th Amendment.