The Supreme Court on Friday indicated that it may undertake an inspection of the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) permanent office at Minto Road, New Delhi, to assess its functioning and ascertain the extent to which proposed reforms have been operationalised amid concerns surrounding the alleged NEET-UG 2026 question paper leak. A Bench of Justice P.S….
The Supreme Court has permitted provisional enrolment as advocates of candidates whose LL.B. degrees were obtained through regular mode, but whose preceding educational qualifications were completed through open, distance or correspondence mode. A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta passed the order in civil appeals concerning the interpretation of Rule 5 of…
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed that no victory processions be held after the declaration of Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) election results, either on roads or within colleges and hostels. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia directed the Delhi Police to ensure strict compliance, warning that…
A Kerala court on Friday denied bail to Reporter TV Managing Director Anto Augustine, who was arrested in connection with a case alleging possession of liquor beyond the permissible limit under the Kerala Abkari Act. Judicial First Class Magistrate Adheena Biju at Sulthan Bathery had remanded Augustine to 14 days’ judicial custody late Thursday night….
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Centre on a habeas corpus petition alleging that a woman from West Bengal was detained in Mumbai and subsequently deported to Bangladesh without proper verification of her Indian citizenship or adherence to due process. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi…
The Supreme Court on September 18 stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court judgment declaring Section 147A of the Income Tax Act unconstitutional, while directing that the related assessment proceedings should not proceed until the Centre’s challenge is finally decided. A bench comprising Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice K. Vinod Chandran ordered that the High…
The Supreme Court on September 17 directed the National Medical Commission (NMC) to verify whether stipends have been paid to foreign medical graduates (FMGs) in Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat and Jharkhand. A bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice M. Pancholi passed the direction after petitioners alleged that an NMC affidavit falsely stated that…
The Supreme Court on Thursday urged the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to consider implementing the mandatory third-language requirement for Class 6 students from January 1, 2027, instead of applying it immediately. A bench comprising CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana made the suggestion while hearing petitions challenging aspects of…
A Delhi court has directed the registration of an FIR against social media user Karishma Aziz over a series of posts and videos allegedly containing derogatory references to Hinduism, Hindu religious figures, historical personalities and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chief Judicial Magistrate Mridul Gupta of the Patiala House Courts passed the order while allowing an…
The Supreme Court recently advised a young lawyer appearing as a party-in-person to exercise greater caution before filing petitions concerning broad policy matters, stressing that the legal profession carries significant responsibility. A bench comprising Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe was hearing a writ petition filed by the advocate seeking an increase in the…