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Supreme Court Questions CBSE’s Third Language Rule for Class 9, Suggests Earlier Introduction

New Delhi, July 16, 2026; The Supreme Court on Thursday raised concerns over the Central Board of Secondary Education‘s (CBSE) decision to make a third language compulsory for students entering Class 9, observing that the move could place unnecessary pressure on children at a crucial stage of their academic journey. During the proceedings, Justice B.V. […]

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Supreme Court: No One Can Be Declared a Foreigner Without Due Process, Orders Fresh Review of Assam Cases

New Delhi, July 15: Reinforcing the importance of procedural fairness in citizenship-related cases, the Supreme Court has ruled that an individual cannot be labelled a foreigner through an arbitrary or mechanical process. The Court stressed that authorities deciding such cases must ensure transparency, provide adequate opportunity to the person concerned, and record clear reasons before […]

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Supreme Court Orders Fresh Review of 27 Citizenship Cases, Stresses Fair Procedure in Foreigner Determination

New Delhi, July 13: In a significant ruling on citizenship-related disputes, the Supreme Court on Monday emphasised that decisions regarding an individual’s citizenship or foreigner status must be reached only through a fair, lawful and transparent legal process. The Court set aside the Gauhati High Court‘s judgment that had upheld the declaration of 27 individuals […]

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Ram Temple Embezzlement Row: Supreme Court Urged to Preserve Digital Evidence Before It Disappears

New Delhi, June 29, 2026: The Supreme Court, for the second time during the ongoing summer vacation period, did not assure an urgent hearing on petitions seeking judicial intervention in the alleged Ram Temple embezzlement case. The development came as one of the petitioners warned that crucial electronic evidence could potentially disappear if immediate steps […]

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Supreme Court Recognises Homemaker’s Domestic Care as Separate Compensation Category in Accident Claims

New Delhi, June 11: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has held that the loss of a homemaker’s domestic care should be treated as a separate head of compensation in motor accident cases, acknowledging the immense value of unpaid household work. The judgment was delivered by a Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol […]

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Parents and Students Move Supreme Court Against CBSE’s Three-Language Requirement for Class 9

New Delhi, May 22, 2026: A group of parents and students has approached the Supreme Court seeking urgent intervention against a new policy of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) that mandates the study of three languages for students entering Class 9 from July 1. The petition was mentioned before a Bench led by […]

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Supreme Court Restores Life Term Proceedings Against Kuldeep Singh Sengar in Unnao Rape Case

New Delhi May 15 2026: The Supreme Court has overturned a Delhi High Court order that had suspended the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case, directing the high court to reconsider the matter afresh. The apex court’s decision effectively restores the earlier conviction proceedings, ensuring that […]

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Supreme Court PIL Demands Worker Rights and Minimum Pay for Temple Priests in State Managed Shrines

New Delhi, May 10, 2026: A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking legal recognition, fair wages, and employment safeguards for priests and support staff serving in temples administered by state governments across India. The petition urges the apex court to direct authorities to classify temple priests, pujaris, and other workers […]

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Akhilesh Yadav Urges Supreme Court to Review Bengal Election Process

Lucknow:  Akhilesh Yadav, the chief of the Samajwadi Party, has called on the Supreme Court of India to step in and examine the electoral process followed in West Bengal. He expressed apprehension over the credibility of the recently concluded Assembly elections and demanded greater transparency in vote counting. Addressing the media in Lucknow on Wednesday, […]

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WhatsApp Blocks 9,400 Accounts in Major Crackdown on ‘Digital Arrest’ Scams

In a significant move against online fraud, WhatsApp has revealed that it removed around 9,400 accounts linked to organised scam activities, including so-called “digital arrest” schemes and impersonation of law enforcement officials. The disclosure was made through documents submitted before the Supreme Court of India. According to the platform, the action followed a detailed investigation […]

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