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The Mullaperiyar dam dispute has resurfaced after Tamil Nadu reiterated its plan to raise the reservoir's water level. Kerala has sought fresh talks with Tamil Nadu while maintaining that only a new dam can address long-standing safety concerns

The Supreme Court stayed the arrest of Sumit Roy, personal assistant to TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, in the Salboni land-grabbing case while directing him to cooperate with investigators. The court granted interim protection after the Calcutta High Court denied anticipatory bail

Sumit Roy, personal assistant to TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee, has approached the Supreme Court seeking protection from arrest after the Calcutta High Court denied anticipatory bail in an alleged land-grabbing case. Roy remains absconding and is also facing a separate job scam probe

BRS Parliamentary Party leader Vaddiraju Ravichandra urged the Centre to establish a permanent Supreme Court bench in Hyderabad during a Rajya Sabha debate. While supporting an increase in Supreme Court judges, he said the move would improve access to justice for southern States.

The Supreme Court agreed to hear petitions challenging the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2026, while also taking up a PIL seeking action against alleged gambling platforms operating as social and e-sports games. The case questions the nationwide real-money gaming ban

The Supreme Court directed state governments to reconsider increasing the retirement age of judicial officers, saying financial burden cannot be cited as a reason to oppose the move. States have been asked to take a decision within two weeks in consultation with high courts

The Supreme Court directed the Centre to frame comprehensive guidelines for imposing and collecting environmental compensation under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, stressing that compensation must be rational, proportionate, restoration-focused and supported by reasoned assessment of environmental damage

The Supreme Court has extended the mandatory third-party insurance period to four years for new cars and six years for new two-wheelers. It also issued directions to improve insurance compliance, strengthen enforcement and introduce a uniform, consumer-friendly motor insurance framework

The Supreme Court directed the RBI to issue an SOP within four weeks for handling mule accounts linked to cyber frauds, while ordering states, banks and agencies to strengthen grievance redressal, money restoration, e-Zero FIR implementation and public awareness against digital arrest scams

The Supreme Court was urged to urgently hear petitions challenging the CBSE's mandatory three-language policy for Class 9 students. Petitioners cited inadequate teachers and textbooks, while the Centre, CBSE and NCERT defended the policy under the NEP 2020

Following the Supreme Court's judgment on environmental clearance procedures, the Telangana government has set a six-month deadline to secure clearances for PRLIS, Sitarama Sagar, Dindi and Gouravelli projects while expediting documentation, legal compliance and scientific assessments related to Polavaram backwaters.

The Supreme Court fixed August 17 for final hearing on petitions challenging the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, while expressing concern over safeguarding the rights of transgender persons holding identity cards issued under the previous legal framework

The Supreme Court directed the Centre to ensure every road has a properly demarcated, encroachment-free pedestrian space, reiterating that the right to walk on footpaths is a fundamental right and asking authorities to protect dedicated walking areas within two weeks

The Supreme Court clarified that "criminal antecedents" refers only to grave and heinous offences while allowing states to withdraw FIRs against eligible student protesters. The court also proposed framing guidelines on pellet gun use and continued hearing allegations of police excesses

The Supreme Court asked the Enforcement Directorate if funds from frozen bank accounts of the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction could be released to a court-appointed special officer for day-to-day party expenses. The ED sought time to obtain instructions

The Supreme Court ruled that Section 498A of the IPC applies to live-in relationships "in the nature of marriage", extending protection against cruelty to women in such unions while directing that safeguards, including preliminary inquiries before arrest, must be strictly followed

The Tamil Nadu government approached the Supreme Court, alleging Karnataka failed to release its due share of Cauvery water. Claiming the CWRC allocation was inadequate, the state sought directions to secure timely release of 26.954 TMC of water

The Lok Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, increasing the apex court's strength from 34 to 38 judges, without debate amid Opposition protests over the NEET paper leak and alleged Ram temple donation theft

The Supreme Court has clarified that Delhi and other state governments may withdraw FIRs against students who protested over the NEET paper leak, provided they do not have criminal antecedents involving grave and heinous offences. The matter will next be heard on August 18

The Supreme Court will hear petitions alleging police brutality during protests over exam irregularities and the NEET paper leak. The court may consider constituting an SIT, while earlier directing states to avoid coercive action against student protesters and preserve evidence