The Supreme Court on Friday (January 30) observed that the company’s scale of operation (like turnover, production volume, or revenue generation) can be a decisive factor in determining the environmental damage compensation. “If a company has a high turnover, it reflects the sheer scale of its operations. Such a company, if found to contribute generously … Read more
The Supreme Court yesterday observed that to seek Stem Cell Treatment(SCT) as a cure for Autism Spectrum Disorder(AST) cannot be claimed as a matter of right by the patients. A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan disapproved the use of SCT for ASD as regular clinical treatment. It stated that medical practitioners … Read more
29 Jan 2026 1:08 PM IST CJI: Victims can’t be left remediless Jaising: They won’t be remediless. I suggest, if there are any complaints by any person in any quarter, let them file under these regulations CJI declines: We are not concerned about general category complaints. Our concern is redressal system for reserved community members … Read more
The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned objections to the use of Aadhaar as a verification document in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, observing that even the issuance of passports has been outsourced to private agencies. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing petitions challenging the ongoing … Read more
On January 13, the University Grants Commission notified its much-awaited Regulations for tackling caste-discrimination in college campuses – the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026. The UGC framed these Regulations following a PIL filed before the Supreme Court in 2019 by Radhika Vemula and Abeda Salim Tadvi, mothers of … Read more
28 Jan 2026 2:51 PM IST J Mehta: Look at the statistics of bites, it’s astonishing! In 2024, 1,00,066 bites…20,900 only in January 2025. It’s shocking! Amicus (on Bihar): There are 34 ABC centres. In 19 Municipal Corporations, there are 22 ABC centres…daily capacity of sterilization of ABC centres not mentioned…not mentioned if they are … Read more
A petition filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, was mentioned before the Chief Justice of India today for urgent listing. Orally mentioning the matter for urgent listing, the counsel submitted, “The urgency is, there are certain provisions in the … Read more
FGIL was admitted into CIRP in August 2018 on an application filed by a former employee. During the resolution process, Gloster Limited emerged as the successful resolution applicant, with its plan receiving over 72% approval from the committee of creditors. However, during the pendency of the plan approval, Gloster Cables Limited filed an application under … Read more
The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over the use of fabricated and AI-generated evidence in matrimonial disputes, observing that parties, driven by a desire to ‘teach the other side a lesson’ at any cost, are increasingly misusing technology to construct cases founded on false allegations. “Whenever the parties in matrimonial dispute have differences, the … Read more
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (January 20) expressed concerns over the growing matrimonial litigation and advised that family members should make earnest efforts to resolve disputes before launching of the proceedings. “In the changing times, the matrimonial litigation has increased manifolds. Even this Court is flooded with transfer petitions, mainly filed by the wives, seeking … Read more