Supreme Court India Archives

17 Mar

Supreme Court Rules on Adoption Equality and Pushes for National Paternity Leave Policy

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAdoptive Mother Rights, Article 14, Article 21, Maternity Benefit Act 2026, Paternity Leave Policy, Supreme Court India

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— In a milestone judgment for family rights and gender equality, the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday urged the Central Government to draft a formal law recognizing paternity leave as a social security benefit. The court asserted that parenting is a shared responsibility and that denying fathers the opportunity to bond with their children reinforces regressive gender roles. The observations were made by a Bench comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan while delivering a verdict that struck down a restrictive adoption law. Equality for Adoptive Mothers The core of the legal challenge involved a provision…

16 Mar

Supreme Court to Hear PIL Seeking 4-Year LLB and New “Legal Education Commission”

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia4 Year LLB Course, Ashwini Upadhyay PIL, CJI Surya Kant, Legal Education Commission, Supreme Court India

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that could fundamentally reshape the country’s legal education landscape. On Monday, March 16, 2026, a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of a petition seeking to replace the current five-year integrated law course with a streamlined four-year LLB degree after Class 12. The petition, filed by Ashwini Upadhyay, argues that the existing five-year BA-LLB and BBA-LLB programs are disproportionately long and place an "excessive financial burden" on middle- and lower-class families. Judicial Reflections:…

14 Mar

Supreme Court Orders Nationwide Audit of Illegal Encroachments Along River Ganga

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaEnvironmental Protection, Illegal Encroachments, NMCGA, River Ganga, Supreme Court India

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India has expressed "serious concern" over the widespread illegal encroachments along the banks of the River Ganga and has directed the National Mission for Clean Ganga Authority (NMCGA) to submit a comprehensive report on the current status. The Bench, comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan, issued this directive on March 12, 2026, after reviewing an older affidavit that highlighted massive, unauthorized structures across the river's plains and periphery. The scope of this investigation is vast, as the Ganga basin extends across several states and Union Territories. The court has specifically…

25 Nov

SC Upholds Dismissal of Army Officer Who Refused to Join ‘Sarva Dharma’ Ritual

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjabLt Samuel Kamalesan dismissal, sarva dharma ritual, Supreme Court India

New Delhi, November 25, 2025 — The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the dismissal of Lieutenant Samuel Kamalesan, a Christian Army officer, calling his refusal to participate in a regimental ‘sarva dharma’ ceremony “the grossest kind of indiscipline”.A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi rejected Lt Kamalesan’s plea against his removal, observing that his conduct undermined the spirit of unity expected from military leadership.“What message was he giving his troops? He should have been removed for this alone,” the CJI remarked, noting that the officer continued to oppose the ritual even after counselling by…

24 Oct

Supreme Court to Hear Contempt Petition Against Advocate for Attempted Shoe Attack on CJI

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCJI BR Gavai, contempt of court, Rakesh Kishore, Supreme Court India

New Delhi, October 24, 2025: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on October 27 a petition seeking criminal contempt proceedings against advocate Rakesh Kishore, who allegedly attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai during court proceedings on October 6. The case will be heard by a Bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi.The petition was filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), and Attorney General R Venkataramani granted consent on October 16 to initiate contempt proceedings under Section 15(1)(b) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. In his letter to…