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09 Feb

Supreme Court Warns States Against Disrupting Voter Roll Revision, Seeks Bengal DGP’s Affidavit on Violence Claims

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaElection Commission of India, Electoral Roll Revision, Special Intensive Revision, Supreme Court, West Bengal

New Delhi, February 9, 2026: The Supreme Court on Monday cautioned states against obstructing the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and directed the West Bengal Director-General of Police (DGP) to submit a personal affidavit regarding allegations of violence and burning of Election Commission notices. A Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and N.V. Anjaria, made it clear that the revision process must proceed without interference. “We will not allow anyone to create any impediment in the SIR exercise. This must be clear to the states,” the court said while hearing multiple…

03 Feb

‘Exit India if you can’t…’: Meta faces Supreme Court’s heat over Whatsapp policy

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National Times Bureau :- The Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly criticised Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, over the app’s privacy policy. The court said companies cannot misuse people’s personal data and warned that it would not allow WhatsApp to share any user information or take advantage of Indian citizens. The court was hearing a case related to WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy and a ₹213 crore fine imposed on the company by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The company law tribunal had earlier supported the fine. The CCI had also challenged a decision that allowed WhatsApp to share user…

29 Jan

Supreme Court Stays UGC Equity Regulations, Asks Centre to Redraft Rules

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiacaste-based discrimination, equity in higher education, Supreme Court, UGC regulations

New Delhi, January 29, 2026: The Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold the implementation of the University Grants Commission’s recently notified regulations on equity in higher education, expressing concern over ambiguity in the provisions and the risk of their misuse. The court asked the Centre to reconsider and redraft the rules and scheduled the next hearing for March 19.The regulations, notified by the UGC on January 13 as the “Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026,” required universities and colleges to establish special committees, helplines and monitoring systems to prevent caste-based discrimination on campuses.Under the framework, grievance…

21 Jan

Supreme Court Seeks Time-Bound Action Plans to Implement Long-Term Measures on Delhi-NCR Air Pollution

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAir Quality Index, CAQM, Delhi-NCR air pollution, Supreme Court, vehicle emissions

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre, the Delhi government and other concerned agencies to submit detailed action plans within four weeks, outlining how they will implement long-term measures to tackle the worsening air quality in the Delhi-NCR region.A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, issued the direction after examining a status report filed by Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati on behalf of the Commission for Air Quality Management.The court was informed that the CAQM has recommended 15 long-term measures and has…

29 Dec

Supreme Court Puts Aravalli Definition Verdict on Hold, Orders Fresh Expert Review

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAravalli Hills, Aravalli range definition, expert committee, mining ban, Supreme Court

New Delhi, December 29, 2025: The Supreme Court on Monday kept in abeyance its November 20 verdict that had accepted a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills and ranges, observing that the matter requires deeper examination and further clarification. A vacation bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices J K Maheshwari and Augustine George Masih, said it was inclined to constitute a high-powered committee of domain experts to undertake a comprehensive and holistic review of the issue. The bench made the observation while hearing a suo motu case titled In Re: Definition of Aravalli Hills and Ranges…

27 Dec

Supreme Court Quashes Rape Conviction After Couple Marries, Citing Consensual Relationship

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New Delhi, December 27, 2025— The Supreme Court has quashed the conviction of a man from Madhya Pradesh who was sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for rape, after noting that the complainant woman and the convict are now married and living together. A Bench comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice S.C. Sharma observed that the relationship between the two appeared to be consensual and had been given a criminal colour due to a misunderstanding. The court remarked that it had a “sixth sense” that the parties could be reunited and noted that they were married in July 2025…

21 Dec

Mining Limited to Less Than 1% of Aravalli Region, 90% Hills to Remain Protected: Bhupender Yadav

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAravalli Hills, Bhupender Yadav, Environment Ministry, mining policy, Supreme Court

New Delhi, December 21, 2025: Amid criticism from civil society groups and Opposition parties over the newly adopted uniform definition of the Aravalli hills, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday clarified that mining will be permitted in only a minuscule portion of the Aravalli region. Yadav said that out of the total 1.44 lakh square kilometres spread across four states, mining eligibility is restricted to just 0.19 per cent of the Aravalli landscape. He stressed that nearly 90 per cent of the region will remain under protection, with no mining permissions to be granted in Delhi. The minister’s remarks…

17 Dec

Supreme Court Transfers RG Kar Doctor Rape-Murder Case to Calcutta High Court

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCalcutta High Court, RG Kar Medical College case, Supreme Court, trainee doctor rape murder

New Delhi, December 16, 2025: The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred the suo motu proceedings related to the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College to the Calcutta High Court, directing it to oversee further compliance with the apex court’s earlier orders in the matter.A Bench headed by Justice M.M. Sundresh ordered that all case records be forwarded to the Calcutta High Court, which will now monitor the implementation of directions issued by the Supreme Court during its earlier hearings. The Bench also directed that a copy of the latest status report be provided…

04 Dec

Supreme Court Orders UPSC to Boost Accessibility for Blind Candidates Ahead of Civil Services Exam

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCivil Services Exam, Scribe Change Order, Supreme Court, UPSC Accessibility

New Delhi, December 4, 2025— The Supreme Court has taken a significant step toward making national-level examinations more inclusive by directing the Union Public Service Commission to allow blind candidates to change their scribes up to at least seven days before the Civil Services Examination. The court also asked the UPSC to adopt screen reader software and other assistive technologies so that visually disabled candidates receive equal opportunity during the exam process.The bench said that a society’s fairness is not defined only by the freedoms it offers but by the opportunities it ensures for every individual to reach their full…

04 Dec

Supreme Court Pushes for Stronger Welfare Net for Acid Attack Survivors, Seeks Nationwide Trial Data

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Supreme Court on Thursday called for a comprehensive review of how India treats acid attack survivors, urging the Union government to examine whether they should be formally recognised as persons with disabilities—a change that could significantly broaden their access to state-supported welfare schemes. The direction came while the Bench heard a petition filed by an acid attack survivor who argued that current laws fail to account for the lasting physical and psychological damage inflicted by such assaults. Inclusion under disability categories, the petitioner said, would help survivors receive sustained medical care, rehabilitation assistance, and financial…