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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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Gurugram Demolition Row: Supreme Court Declines Plea, Directs Petitioners to High Court

New Delhi- The Supreme Court of India on Monday declined to hear a petition challenging the ongoing demolition drive in Gurugram, advising the petitioners to seek relief from the Punjab and Haryana High Court instead. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justice Joymalya Bagchi, disposed of the plea while granting liberty […]

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Supreme Court Stays Amit Jogi’s Conviction in 2003 Murder Case

New Delhi- The Supreme Court of India on Thursday stayed the conviction of former Chhattisgarh lawmaker Amit Jogi in the 2003 murder case of political leader Ramavtar Jaggi, raising serious concerns over procedural fairness. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and Vijay Bishnoi questioned how the Chhattisgarh High Court could convict and sentence Jogi […]

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Supreme Court Puts Haryana Officials on Notice in Gurugram Land Row

Haryana: Supreme Court of India has issued notices to multiple Haryana government officials in a contempt petition tied to an alleged failure to implement directions from its earlier ruling on unauthorised constructions. The matter relates to a disputed 1.39-acre land parcel in Chakkarpur village in Gurugram, where the petitioner has alleged illegal structures continue to […]

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Mamata Banerjee Accuses BJP of ‘Larger Plan’ to Trigger President’s Rule After Malda Incident

Kolkata, April 2, 2026:West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is attempting to create conditions that could lead to the imposition of President’s rule in the State, following the tense situation involving judicial officers in Malda. Addressing a public gathering, Ms. Banerjee appealed to citizens to maintain […]

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