Before the top court, the Union government and the State of Mizoram argued that the petition should be dismissed because it challenged actions taken nearly six decades earlier. The Supreme Court, however, decided to examine the case on merits, despite the delay. The Court said delay alone cannot bar a petition under Article 32 (enabling … Read more
The Union Government has revoked the detention of environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA), stating that the decision was taken in order to restore peace and create an atmosphere conducive to dialogue in Ladakh. In a statement, the government said Wangchuk was detained on September 26, 2025, under the NSA following … Read more
The story so far: The Supreme Court of India this week delivered a judgement that has held that parental income alone cannot be the sole determinant of whether an OBC candidate falls under the “creamy layer” category. The judgement came on March 11 in a case that was meant to clear decades-long confusion about how … Read more
In an important judgment, the Supreme Court has held that ‘creamy layer’ status for reservation under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category cannot be determined solely on the basis of parental income, without reference to the posts and status held by the parents in their organisations. Dismissing a batch of appeals filed by the Union … Read more
In its judgment, the Court placed on record its appreciation for the care given by Rana’s family over the past thirteen years. The Bench noted that despite the severity of his condition, his parents and siblings had continued to care for him with dedication and compassion. “Throughout the adjudication of this matter, we have been … Read more
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it was “disturbed” by the stand of the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) that the controversial chapter on judicial corruption in Class 8 Social Sciences Book has been “duly rewritten” and that the revised chapter will be incorporated in the textbooks for the 2026-27 academic … Read more
The Supreme Court on Wednesday passed its first-ever order allowing passive euthanasia, in terms of its 2018 Common Cause judgment (as modified in 2023) recognising the fundamental right to die with dignity. A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan allowed the withdrawal of life support for a 32-year-old man, who has remained … Read more
The Supreme Court on Tuesday criticised the Union government for failing to take a decision on extending monetary benefits to military cadets who are boarded out due to injury or disablement during training. “We had granted 6 weeks’ time on January 20. However there has been no progress in the matter. We fail to understand … Read more
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that Appellate Tribunals comprising former High Court Chief Justices and former High Court Judges be constituted to hear appeals against exclusions in the West Bengal Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, after concerns were raised about the absence of an independent appellate mechanism. This follows the earlier directions of the … Read more
The Supreme Court on Tuesday briefly heard a writ petition challenging Muslim personal law provisions as discriminatory against women. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice R Mahadevan, during the hearing, asked Advocate Prashant Bhushan if the Court can adjudicate the constitutionality of a personal law practice. Justice … Read more