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The Supreme Court of India ruled that pollution control boards cannot impose environmental compensation charges without subordinate legislation defining procedures and safeguards. The Centre informed the court that a new environmental law is currently under consideration

The Supreme Court of India ruled that excluding natural heirs from inheritance does not automatically invalidate a will. The court upheld a Karnataka will favouring a man’s sister, stressing that suspicious circumstances—not exclusion alone—determine a will’s legality

A group of 72 legal professionals has urged Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to retract Supreme Court observations on environmental activism, arguing they undermine ecological litigation. The letter defends PILs as constitutional tools for accountability in developmental decision-making

The Supreme Court clarified that courts may continue hearing sedition-related cases under Section 124A IPC if the accused raises no objection. The ruling came while hearing a jailed petitioner’s plea, even as the colonial-era sedition law remains suspended pending the Centre’s review process

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi agreed to hear the petition filed by organisation 'Community Against Drunken Driving'.

The matter was mentioned before a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi.

The Supreme Court of India refused to entertain a PIL seeking a national authority and audits to protect Sikh religious and heritage properties. The court stated the relief falls under legislative domain and directed the petitioner to Parliament's Petitions Committee.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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