
India Supreme Court to Hear Sabarimala Reference Case
The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to begin hearings soon on the Sabarimala Reference case, an ongoing legal matter concerning the entry of women into the Sabarimala temple.
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The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to begin hearings soon on the Sabarimala Reference case, an ongoing legal matter concerning the entry of women into the Sabarimala temple.

The Supreme Court of India issued a contempt warning to the Union government for its delay in allowing a 15-year-old Delhi girl to terminate her 28-week pregnancy at AIIMS.

The Supreme Court of India has mandated the nationwide implementation of 'E-Prisons' software to address significant delays in the release of life convicts.
The Supreme Court of India has indicated it will not set uniform guidelines for judicial intervention in faith-related disputes, opting instead for a case-by-case assessment.
A petition filed in the Supreme Court of India highlights concerns regarding the alleged "erasure" of trans men within the provisions of a newly enacted law.

The Supreme Court of India has awarded Rs 5 lakh in compensation to a minor who spent two years in jail in a double murder case, citing "systemic failure."

The Supreme Court of India will request a report from the Calcutta High Court Chief Justice regarding the functioning of Tribunals in Bengal.

The Supreme Court of India has stated that courts should not undermine religious principles in the pursuit of social reforms.
The Supreme Court of India has requested responses from the Centre and other parties regarding a petition concerning the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for agricultural produce.

The Supreme Court of India has strongly criticized Uttar Pradesh police regarding a rape-murder case, questioning their handling of the investigation after a child was lured from her home and killed on March 16.

The Supreme Court of India criticized the Centre for sending a low-ranking officer to a meeting concerning the installation of CCTVs, highlighting a lapse in protocol.

The Supreme Court of India has refused to intervene in an order allowing Adani to acquire JAL, noting that insolvency proceedings are already scheduled for a final hearing before the NCLAT.
The Supreme Court of India has intervened in a Gurugram child sexual assault case, criticizing systemic failures by police and the Child Welfare Committee and highlighting investigative lapses and institutional insensitivity.
The Supreme Court of India has directed the armed forces to provide full pension to hundreds of women short service commission officers who were unfairly denied permanent commission due to arbitrary assessment reports.
The Supreme Court of India observed that the legislature should not be entirely prevented from granting post-facto environmental clearances for development projects, especially when such decisions serve the public good.

The Supreme Court of India has directed a fresh High Court hearing for a convict who alleged unfair terms regarding his 20-year bail and reduced prison sentence, noting the case as one of 'give him an inch and he will ask for a mile'.

The Supreme Court of India has issued notices to the Maharashtra and Gujarat governments regarding an appeal filed by two convicts in the 2002 Bilkis Bano gang rape case, which involved the gang rape of a pregnant woman and the killing of her family members.

The Supreme Court of India has slammed different standards applied in a Bihar dowry case, emphasizing that vague allegations against in-laws will not stand.

The Supreme Court of India has advised Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's daughter to personally move the court to bring her father's ashes back from a temple in Japan, declining to entertain a petition filed by his grandnephew.

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that parental income cannot be the sole determinant for deciding the 'creamy layer' among backward classes, impacting reservations.

A discussion has emerged questioning whether the Supreme Court of India is adequately addressing the issue of hate speech.

The Supreme Court of India criticized the Rajasthan police for adopting a 'shoot first, ask questions later' approach, likening their actions to 'James Bond' while quashing an extortion and fraud case.
The Supreme Court of India has directed that final investigation reports in the Manipur violence cases, probed by the CBI, be shared with the victims after families complained of being uninformed.

The Supreme Court of India expressed strong disapproval towards the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) regarding a Class 8 textbook chapter on 'corruption' in the judiciary.

The Supreme Court of India has ordered Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant EROs (AEROs) to submit documents received before February 14 to judicial officers, also allowing madhyamik admit cards as proof of birth and parentage.
The Supreme Court of India has declined a plea filed by Subramanian Swamy seeking an inquiry into the Tirupati laddu, a famous sweet offering.

The Supreme Court of India has remanded pleas concerning Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation in Madhya Pradesh back to the state's High Court for further consideration.
The Supreme Court of India has reprimanded the Tamil Nadu government for promising free electricity to all consumers, raising concerns about 'freebie' politics and its financial implications.
During the Sabarimala case hearing, the Supreme Court of India made strong remarks against anarchy and blocking roads. The court highlighted the necessity for structure and order within religious institutions.

The Supreme Court of India has denied relief to former Kerala minister Antony Raju in a 1990 NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) case. This decision comes amidst ongoing legal proceedings related to the decades-old drug offense.

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police to form a Special Investigation Team to probe the rape and murder of a four-year-old in Ghaziabad.

The Supreme Court of India has instructed the government to file an affidavit regarding the petition filed by Balwant Singh Rajoana.

The Supreme Court of India has strongly criticized the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) for subjecting a worker to an 'unfair' 30-year legal battle.

The Supreme Court of India has stated that a degree alone cannot substitute eligibility requirements in a recruitment case involving the Himachal Pradesh Board.
The Supreme Court of India has issued a caution to High Courts regarding a growing tendency to publicly criticize subordinate judicial officers.

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a petition advocating for the implementation of disability-sensitive guidelines within welfare insurance schemes.
The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the central government in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that challenges specific provisions of the country's digital personal data protection law.

The Supreme Court of India has issued a stern warning to lawyers, urging them not to waste 'valuable public time' during court proceedings.

The Supreme Court of India has been informed that the family members of Nandalal Bose, who illustrated the Indian Constitution, have been deleted from the country's electoral rolls.

The Supreme Court of India has constituted a nine-judge bench, reflecting diversity across faith, region, and gender, to review the long-pending constitutional reference regarding the Sabarimala temple.
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that vague and unsupported allegations are not sufficient grounds to initiate criminal proceedings, quashing a dowry harassment case against an elderly couple.
The Supreme Court of India has refused to entertain a plea that sought the enumeration of denotified tribes in the national Census.

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that a wife's refusal to perform household chores does not constitute cruelty, emphasizing that times have changed and husbands must also contribute.
The Supreme Court of India has stated that the repeal of the Industrial Disputes Act will not alter the definition of 'industry,' a decision expected to impact ongoing legal disputes.
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that a woman is entitled to maternity leave regardless of whether the child is biological, broadening the scope of maternity benefits.
The Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognizance of illegal sand mining activities within the National Chambal Sanctuary, noting that even areas where gharials were released have been affected, and has placed the matter before the Chief Justice for assignment to an appropriate bench.

The Supreme Court of India stated that clearly defining 'public data' and 'private data' is essential for determining the validity of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023.

The Supreme Court of India is set to decide on the legality of the Centre’s Fact-Check Unit, emphasizing the need for a clear regulatory framework that defines responsibilities for all stakeholders.

The Supreme Court of India has allowed two medical graduates to receive their degrees after paying Rs 10 lakh, despite having invalid tribe certificates.

The Supreme Court of India has refused to entertain a state's objection regarding a training module designed for judicial officers.

A day after taking suo motu cognisance of controversial references to “corruption” in a Class 8 Social Science textbook, the Supreme Court of India ordered a complete ban on its reprinting and digital circulation. The Court directed immediate seizure of copies and warned of contempt if its order is violated.
In 2006, the Indian Young Lawyers Association approached the Supreme Court of India, arguing that barring women violated constitutional guarantees of equality and freedom of religion. By 2016, the Court began openly questioning whether such a ban could withstand constitutional scrutiny. In September 2018, a five-judge Constitution Bench delivered a 4 to 1 verdict that shook Kerala.

The Supreme Court of India has washed its hands of the responsibility to enforce its own guidelines of 2018 to prevent and punish mob violence in the name of cow protection. The trajectory of this case over the years had foretold this outcome, and fits within a disturbing pattern of judicial diffidence in the face of majoritarian politics.

The Supreme Court of India has dismissed Subramanian Swamy's petition that challenged the Andhra Pradesh government's probe panel related to the Tirupati ladoo case.
The Supreme Court of India has taken an extraordinary step in the dispute between Bengal and the Election Commission, ordering judicial officers to be part of SIR duty.

The Supreme Court of India has intervened on behalf of newly inducted Advocates-on-Record (AoRs) who missed the April 14 cut-off, ahead of key elections.

The Supreme Court of India has ordered an investigation into three hospitals in Delhi for allegedly denying emergency treatment to a stabbed advocate.

The Supreme Court of India advised petitioners challenging exclusions from a Special Investigation Report (SIR) concerning West Bengal election duty to approach relevant tribunals. During the hearing, the court also emphasized the power of voting in deterring violence.

During the seventh day of the Sabarimala hearing, the Supreme Court of India made five key remarks, emphasizing that all human beings are bound by conscience.

The Supreme Court of India has instructed the Labour Ministry to file an affidavit regarding the trafficking of bonded labourers.
The Supreme Court of India has rejected Umar Khalid's review petition, upholding the denial of bail in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots case. Khalid had sought a review of the earlier decision to deny him bail.

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court of India seeking directions to control deceitful religious conversions and address sexual harassment. This action comes amid a specific case involving an MNC in Nashik, drawing national attention to the issues.
The Supreme Court of India has refused to quash the First Information Report (FIR) against Lalu Prasad in the land-for-jobs case, though it granted him an exemption from appearing before the trial court.
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that differential dearness benefit increases for serving employees and pensioners are arbitrary, as inflation impacts both equally, making a 14% DA hike for staff and only 11% DR for retirees discriminatory.

The Supreme Court of India has raised doubts about the applicability of 'untouchability' to menstrual restrictions at the Sabarimala temple, debating the intersection of religious practices and equality.

Scholars at the center of the NCERT textbook controversy have moved the Supreme Court of India to challenge a 'blacklisting' order against them.

The Supreme Court of India has resolved a matrimonial dispute spanning a decade and 61 related cases, granting a divorce to the couple involved.

The Supreme Court of India has declined to review its previous ruling concerning the retrospective application of solatium and interest to landowners, issuing clarifications and a cut-off date to balance rights with litigation finality.

The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to resume its hearing on the West Bengal SIR (Special Investigation Report/Team) case, with live updates expected from the proceedings.

The Supreme Court of India refused to cancel the bail granted to a law student who had crashed his car into a passerby in Vadodara while under the influence, and then shouted for 'Another round'.

The Supreme Court of India has stated that its verdict on the definition of 'industry' will be applicable to existing cases under the 1947 Act.

The Supreme Court of India has instructed the Centre to diversify agriculture, encourage farmers to grow pulses, and convene a meeting of stakeholders to address issues including the absence of MSP for pulses.
The Supreme Court of India dismissed a plea seeking broad directions, questioning if the petitioners expected the court to govern the entire country.

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that income alone cannot be the sole criterion for determining the 'creamy layer' among Other Backward Classes (OBC), stating that such an interpretation would unfairly disadvantage a segment of the backward class.

The Supreme Court of India will consider a plea challenging the deletion of electors from electoral rolls in West Bengal, with a senior lawyer highlighting that these individuals had previously voted.

The Supreme Court of India dismissed TMC's objections to ECI training judicial officers for West Bengal's voter claims verification, asserting judicial integrity.

The Supreme Court of India has ordered a massive expansion of open prisons across the country, aiming to create 'spaces of opportunity, not suffering' for inmates.

The Supreme Court of India is set to resume its hearing in a case involving Sonam Wangchuk, with live updates expected from the proceedings.

The Supreme Court of India has raised the need for a compulsory mechanism to ensure people exercise their right to vote.

WhatsApp has informed the Supreme Court of India that it will comply with the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) directions regarding data sharing with its parent company, Meta.

The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to continue hearing the plea filed by Sonam Wangchuk.
The Supreme Court of India will hold its final hearing on challenges to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) starting May 5.