UGC equity regulations 2026 under reconsideration: Centre to SCThe Supreme Court is hearing pleas challenging UGC equity regulations. The Centre informed the court that the 2026 regulations are under re...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Supreme Court says 1978 ‘industry’ definition won’t guide interpretation of 2020 labour codeThe Supreme Court has limited the 1978 "industry" definition for the new labor code. A nine-judge bench held the 1978 ruling will not gover...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
NEET security ‘foolproof’: Centre to SC; court seeks institutional reformsThe Supreme Court emphasized institutionalizing reforms within the NEET examination system. It directed the National Testing Agency to deta...
19 Aug, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
'You must have at least 10 such schools': CJP's Ashutosh Ranka urges Rajasthan Education Minister to showcase top institutes built during his tenureAshutosh Ranka of CJP challenged Rajasthan's Education Minister Madan Dilawar. Ranka requested Dilawar to identify ten finest educational c...
19 Aug, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
SC likely to quash FIRs against student protesters, exempts those with serious criminal recordsThe Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated it may quash FIRs against student protesters involved in last month’s nationwide agitations over exa...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
Reliance Industries says Rs 10 lakh Supreme Court order in NTPC gas case was ‘costs’, not fineReliance Industries on Tuesday clarified to stock exchanges that the Supreme Court did not impose a Rs 10 lakh fine or penalty on the compa...
18 Aug, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
SC upholds hanging as mode of death penalty; dismisses PIL for alternative way to execute death row prisonersThe Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking an alternative method of execution for death row convicts, rejecting the challenge to hangin...
18 Aug, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
SC notice to Centre, states on plea to confiscate property of offenders in paper leak casesThe Supreme Court is seeking government responses on confiscating offender property in exam paper leak cases. A Public Interest Litigation ...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Government steps up push to fill backlog vacancies for Scheduled Castes, TribesCentral ministries must form reservation committees to fill vacancies. Officers will identify and fill backlog positions for SC and ST cand...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
SC agrees to examine BJP leader Yogender Chandolia's plea against AAP MLA Vishesh Ravi's electionThe Supreme Court will examine a plea challenging an AAP MLA's election. This challenge concerns an alleged false declaration regarding edu...
17 Aug, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Younger son gets compassionate govt job after father's death; HC cancels his appointment and rules that elder son should get priorityChhattisgarh High Court has cancelled a compassionate appointment given to a younger son after his father, a government employee, died in s...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
Wife sought higher maintenance citing husband’s wealth; High Court rejects plea but orders Rs 46 lakh for daughters' educationHusband claims Rs 20 lakh debt and lost his earning capacity due to the hostile atmosphere and false complaints by wife; HC rejects wife’s ...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
Supreme Court rulings set to raise insurers' third-party liabilityGeneral insurers face higher motor third-party claim reserves due to Supreme Court rulings. A recent ruling fixes homemakers' notional inco...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
CJI Surya Kant proposes daily 2 pm-4 pm sittings to clear 29 pending Constitution Bench casesThe Supreme Court may hold daily two-hour sittings after lunch. These sessions will address long-pending seven-judge Constitution Bench ref...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Supreme Court asks states to consider framing policy on demolition, regularisation of illegal constructionsThe Supreme Court urged all states to consider a uniform policy for unauthorized constructions. This policy would address regularisation an...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
SC ruling may widen motor insurance cover for vehicle occupants, pillion ridersMotor insurance policyholders will receive broader occupant protection following a Supreme Court ruling. The court directed the insurance r...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
Centre opposes 'creamy layer' for SC/ST reservation in Supreme Court, citing legal precedentThe Centre has informed the Supreme Court that the creamy layer principle does not apply to SC and ST reservations. It stated that previous...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.09 PM IST