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New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to restrict the issuance of Aadhaar cards only to children up to the age of six years and to frame stringent guidelines for adolescents and adults, alleging that the present system enables illegal infiltrators to obtain Aadhaar and pass off as Indian citizens. The petition has been filed by advocate and social activist Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay through Advocate-on-Record ...Read More >
The MHA order said that the full version of 'Vande Mataram' shall be played accompanied by mass singing on the occasions of unfurling of the national flag, on cultural occasions or ceremonial functions other than parades, on the arrival of the President at any government or public function, but excluding formal state functions The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all universities and colleges to strictly implement the notification of the Union government on singing of Vande Mataram ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) A petition filed in the Supreme Court has sought direction to the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to issue new Aadhaar cards only to citizens up to the age of six years, and frame stringent guidelines for its issuance to adolescents and adults, to stop infiltrators from masquerading as Indian citizens. The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay has also sought a direction to the authorities to install display boards at common se ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 9 (UNI) The Karnataka High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation challenging a Central government advisory that recommended schools to sing all six stanzas of the national song Vande Mataram, observing that the directive was not mandatory. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Poonacha declined to entertain the plea, noting that the union Ministry of Home Affairs advisory used the word "may," indicating that institutions were not obligate ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it has the powers to strike down religious practices or superstitions -- even if they are rooted in faith -- if they violate public order, health and morality. A nine-judge Constitutional bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, hearing a batch of review pleas challenging the Sabarimala judgment, rejected the Centre's submission that a secular court can't decide on superstitions. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that even if a practice is ...Read More >
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said courts have become very cautious in entertaining PILs ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Centre urged the Supreme Court to remove the concept of public interest litigation (PIL) altogether * Supreme Court stated courts are cautious in entertaining PILs and apply strict parameters for acceptance * Centre cited improved access to justice and legal aid as reasons why PILs have become outdated Did our AI summary help? Let us ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Acknowledging rampant misuse of public interest litigation for ulterior motives or for pursuing pet agendas, SC on Wednesday said it would have dismissed a PIL petition if it had been filed by a lawyers' body presently challenging the Sabarimala custom of barring entry of women of menstruating age.This remark came from a bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justices B V Nagarathna, M M Sundresh, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Aravind Kumar, A G Masih, P B Varale, R Mahadevan and Joymalya Bagchi when solic ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre how persons who are not devotees of Lord Ayyappa could challenge the customs of the Sabarimala temple in Kerala. The remark was made by a nine-judge Constitution bench hearing petitions related to discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala temple in Kerala, and on the ambit and scope of religious freedom practised by multiple faiths. The bench comprises Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Just ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday asked the special MP and MLA court to hear the discharge application filed by NCP leader Rohit Pawar and others in connection with the money laundering case linked to the alleged MSC Bank fraud case, on merits. ED submits reply on discharge plea The ED on Tuesday submitted its reply on the discharge plea filed by Pawar along with other NCP leaders, Prajakt Tanpure and Subhash Deshmukh. The agency mentioned a chronology of the litigation f ...Read More >
A division bench led by chief justice GS Sandhawalia observed that "not even a leaf has moved" despite repeated requests from the Union ministry of law to create special courts for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) cases. The court dismissed the state's assurances as "hollow promises," noting that no effective steps have been taken to upgrade infrastructure that was established 20 years ago. The court has directed the principal secretary, finance, to disclose the percentage of t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court has commenced hearing in the long-pending Sabarimala temple entry review along with a batch of connected matters, which raise significant constitutional questions concerning the scope of religious freedom, the doctrine of essential religious practices and the limits of judicial intervention in matters of faith. The nine-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and comprising of Justices Joymalya Bagchi, B. V. Nagarathna, R. M ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court has commenced hearing in the long-pending Sabarimala temple entry review along with a batch of connected matters, which raise significant constitutional questions concerning the scope of religious freedom, the doctrine of essential religious practices and the limits of judicial intervention in matters of faith. The nine-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and comprising of Justices Joymalya Bagchi, B. V. Nagarathna, R. M ...Read More >
A petition was filed against Tamil film, TN 2026, seeking court's intervention to stall the release citing election norms. A public interest litigation (PIL) petition has been filed in the Madras High Court seeking to stall the release of the Tamil film, TN 2026, until after the completion of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The petitioner, ML Ravi, president of Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi (DMSK), referred to actor-turned-politician Vijay's last film, Jana Nayagan, which he claims, has not be ...Read More >
The CBI is actively investigating the Reliance Anil Ambani Group for alleged bank loan frauds totalling a staggering ₹73,000 crore, with the Supreme Court closely monitoring the progress of the investigation. Photograph: Prashant Waydande/ReutersKey PointsThe CBI is investigating the Reliance Anil Ambani Group for bank loan frauds amounting to ₹73,000 crore.The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating the Reliance Anil Ambani Group and has seized documents related to a purported 'Projec ...Read More >
The Arunachal Pradesh government has described the case against it as "sponsored litigation" New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed CBI to register a preliminary enquiry within two weeks into award of contracts in Arunachal Pradesh to firms allegedly linked to Chief Minister Pema Khandu's relatives. The preliminary enquiry will cover execution for public works, contracts and work orders between January 2015-December 2025. The top court has asked the state to fully cooperate with the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Supreme Court on Monday directed CBI to probe allegations of favouritism in allotment of contracts of public works to firms linked to Arunachal chief minister Pema Khandu and his kin during 2015-2025 across all districts in the state. A three-member bench, comprising justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria, ordered that CBI should launch a preliminary enquiry within two weeks and the probe should cover execution of public work contracts and work orders from January 2015 to ...Read More >
ITANAGAR, 6 Apr: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday welcomed the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) preliminary enquiry (PE) ordered by the Supreme Court of India into allegations surrounding the awarding of government contracts to his kin, and assured of full cooperation with the investigating agency. Responding to the development, Khandu said the enquiry would help clear the air and reaffirm transparency in governance. He said his government has nothing to hide and will extend all suppor ...Read More >
New Delhi/Itanagar, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday welcomed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry, as directed by the Supreme Court, and assured full cooperation with the Central agency. On the related development, the Opposition Congress demanded the immediate resignation of the Chief Minister following the Supreme Court order on the CBI probe. Reacting to the development, Khandu said the probe would help "clear the air" and reaffir ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, April 6, directed the CBI to register a preliminary enquiry within two weeks into the award of contracts for public works in Arunachal Pradesh to firms allegedly owned by family members of Chief Minister Pema Khandu. A bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath said the enquiry and consequential investigation, if any, shall cover the award and execution of public works, contracts and work orders in the state for the period from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 20 ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register a preliminary enquiry within two weeks into the award of public works contracts in Arunachal Pradesh to firms allegedly linked to family members of Chief Minister Pema Khandu. A Bench led by Justice Vikram Nath said the enquiry -- and any subsequent investigation, would cover the award and execution of public works, contracts and work orders in the state between January 1, 2015, and December 31, ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into allegations of irregularities in the award of public works contracts in Arunachal Pradesh, including those allegedly linked to family members of Chief Minister Pema Khandu. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N.V. Anjaria directed the probe agency to register a preliminary inquiry within two weeks and proceed in accordance with law. The apex court furt ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into the allegations that various public works contracts in Arunachal Pradesh were awarded to firms linked to Chief Minister Pema Khandu's family members. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria directed the CBI to examine contracts awarded from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2025. Also Read | Delhi Rains-Weather Forecast: Del ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into the allegations that various public works contracts in Arunachal Pradesh were awarded to firms linked to Chief Minister Pema Khandu's family members. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria directed the CBI to examine contracts awarded from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2025. The bench in its judgement stated, "The CBI s ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into allegations that various public works contracts in Arunachal Pradesh were awarded to firms linked to Chief Minister Pema Khandu's family members. "We order the CBI to conduct a preliminary inquiry. The CBI shall submit a status report within 16 weeks on whether an independent investigation is required," said a bench of the apex court headed by Justice Vikram Nath. The ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday directed the CBI to register a preliminary enquiry within two weeks into the award of contracts for public works in Arunachal Pradesh to firms allegedly owned by family members of Chief Minister Pema Khandu. A bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath said the enquiry and consequential investigation, if any, shall cover the award and execution of public works, contracts and work orders in the state for the period from January 1, 2015 to December 31, ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 4 (PTI) A division bench of the Rajasthan High Court on Saturday upheld a single bench order cancelling the sub-inspector (SI) recruitment exam 2021 following allegations of paper leak and "impersonation". Justice Samir Jain had cancelled the exam on August 28, 2025, saying illegality and fraud on the system was conspicuous. The court had come down heavily on the functioning of the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) and cancelled the recruitment exam. It had also ordered th ...Read More >
The move came after the Association for Preservation of Local Languages, Bengaluru, submitted a representation questioning the academic and systemic consequences of the decision for Class 10 students. "I am directed to forward herewith a copy of a representation submitted by the Association for Preservation of Local Languages, Bengaluru, which has been addressed to the Governor of Karnataka, concerning the recent decision to award only grades, without including marks, for the third language in ...Read More >
The interim order came on a petition challenging the July 2, 2024 order issued by the additional chief secretary of the town and country planning department. The order had permitted construction of 'stilt-plus-four floors' on residential plots, raising the earlier cap of 'stilt-plus-three floors'. It had also introduced a composition mechanism even in cases where building plans had not been approved. The order was passed by a division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry. ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday, April 2, granted permission for the continuation of works related to the Frequency Radar Project being set up in the Damagundam forest area of Vikarabad district. While hearing the case, the court expressed satisfaction with the steps being taken by both the central and state governments toward the development and protection of forest areas. It directed the authorities to continue these developmental measures and adjourned the hearing for six mo ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has permitted the Indian Navy to proceed with its Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) radar project in Damagundam, located in Vikarabad district, while retaining oversight of environmental compliance. A bench of Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin clarified that there would be no restriction on execution of the project. However, the PIL will remain pending for six months to review the progress of compensatory afforestation undertaken by the F ...Read More >
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