Supreme Court

#creamy-layer#SC-ST-reservation#Article-15

Government Opposes Creamy Layer Application to SC/ST Reservation in Supreme Court

Centre told SC that excluding affluent SC/ST members via 'creamy layer' is Parliament's prerogative, not court's domain — reservation policy is constitutional matter.

#data-privacy#Article-21#medical-records-breach

Supreme Court to Examine Plea for CBI Probe into Alleged Theft of 1.5 Lakh Medical Records

SC agreed to examine petition seeking CBI investigation into hacking and theft of personal and medical data of 1.5 lakh Indian citizens — major data privacy case.

#Article-21#right-to-life#child-welfare

Gujarat High Court Rules Child Starvation Death 'Collective Failure' — Society Must Share Responsibility

HC granted bail to mother in infanticide case, ruling extreme poverty and starvation represent systemic failure of state and society, not purely individual crime.

#compulsory-retirement#armed-forces#Article-14

Supreme Court Rules Compulsory Retirement of Armed Forces Personnel Not Punitive

SC upheld compulsory retirement for underperforming military officers, ruling it's administrative measure to remove 'dead wood' and not a punitive action.

#data-breach#cybersecurity#CBI-probe

Supreme Court to Examine Plea for CBI Probe into ₹1.5 Lakh Medical Records Data Theft

Supreme Court agrees to examine plea seeking CBI investigation into alleged hacking and theft of personal and medical data of 1.5 lakh citizens.

International Relations2026-08-07

Trump Signs New Birthright Citizenship Orders to Limit US Citizenship Rights

US President Trump signed executive orders limiting birthright citizenship weeks after Supreme Court rejected his earlier attempt, affecting potential Indian immigrant pathways.

#birthright-citizenship#Trump-executive-order#14th-Amendment

#Bofors-scandal#corruption-case#judicial-closure

Supreme Court Closes Bofors Case After 40+ Years by Rejecting Final Judicial Challenge

Supreme Court dismisses plea against 2005 acquittal of Hinduja brothers in Bofors scandal, bringing legal closure to India's longest-running defense corruption case.

Constitution & Law2026-08-06

Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Increase Number of Supreme Court Judges

Parliament clears legislation to expand Supreme Court strength; Opposition raises concerns over ordinance route and judicial diversity deficit in functioning.

#supreme-court-judges#judicial-expansion#ordinance-route

Constitution & Law2026-08-06

Supreme Court Orders Increase in Number of Supreme Court Judges

Rajya Sabha clears historic Bill to expand Supreme Court bench size — first institutional strengthening of apex court judiciary in decades.

#Supreme-Court-expansion#judicial-capacity#constitutional-amendment

Constitution & Law2026-08-06

Supreme Court: 'Criminal Trial Lifespan Cannot Be That of a Turtle' — Rejects PFI Activist Delay

SC pulls up judicial system for 3+ year trial of PFI activist, asserts constitutional right to speedy trial — landmark statement on justice delivery timeline.

#speedy-trial-right#Article-21#criminal-procedure

Constitution & Law2026-08-05

Government Proposes Two-Stage JEE Format for NEET-UG to SC

Centre told Supreme Court it's considering two-stage JEE format for NEET-UG to prevent question paper leaks and reform NTA framework after multiple exam controversies.

#NEET-UG#NTA-reforms#two-stage-exam

Constitution & Law2026-08-05

Supreme Court Orders Automatic Penalty System for Uninsured Vehicles

SC directs technology-driven enforcement mechanism to automatically identify and penalize uninsured vehicles — strengthens road safety compliance.

#vehicle-insurance#automated-enforcement#Motor-Vehicles-Act

Constitution & Law2026-08-05

Supreme Court Orders States to Disclose Shop Owner Identities; Rules on Consumer Rights Protection in 6 Weeks

Supreme Court issues PIL directive asking States for identity disclosure of shop owners as consumer protection measure; grants six-week deadline for state responses, establishing new transparency standards in retail commerce.

#consumer-protection#PIL-jurisdiction#transparency-in-commerce

#Section-498A#live-in-relationships#cruelty-law

Supreme Court Expands Cruelty Law: Live-in Partners Now Prosecutable Under IPC 498A

SC ruled men in live-in relationships can be prosecuted for cruelty under Section 498A, extending legal protection beyond marriage to women in marriage-like arrangements.

#sexual-offence-reform#judicial-language#victim-protection

SC Panel Urges Judicial Language Overhaul in Sexual Offence Cases; Clothing No Measure of Consent

Supreme Court committee recommends reforming judicial language in sexual assault verdicts, specifically barring evaluation of women's clothing in consent determinations—landmark judgment on legal standards.

#ED-TMC#PMLA#frozen-accounts

Supreme Court Directs ED to Release TMC's Frozen Bank Funds for Daily Operations

SC orders Enforcement Directorate to unfreeze Trinamool Congress party funds for routine operational expenses while Calcutta High Court reviews legality of the account freezing.

#CAPF-Act#CRPF#Shaurya-Chakra

Supreme Court Issues Notice on CAPF Act: Landmark Petition by Decorated CRPF Officer

SC issues notice to government on pleas challenging CAPF Act after petition by Shaurya Chakra awardee CRPF Assistant Commandant Bibhor Kumar Singh who lost both legs in anti-Maoist operation.

#vehicle-insurance#technology-enforcement#ANPR

Supreme Court Directs Technology-Driven Enforcement Against Uninsured Vehicles

SC proposes automatic identification and penalisation of uninsured vehicles; seeks Centre's comprehensive plan for technology-driven enforcement mechanism.

#Article-124#Supreme-Court#Judicial-Reforms

Lok Sabha Passes Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill 2026

Increases the sanctioned judge strength of the Supreme Court of India to handle rising case pendency.

#NDPS-Act-1985#Special-Courts#Judicial-Backlog

Centre urges States to set up Special NDPS Courts as backlog hits 3.9 lakh

Ministry of Home Affairs directs states to create dedicated courts to clear 3.9 lakh pending drug cases.

#Supreme-Court#Transgender-Rights#Article-21

Supreme Court Rules Transgender Rights Cannot Be Revoked Retrospectively

Affirms that changes in transgender legal framework cannot strip individuals of rights already granted by law.