A petition has been filed before the Madras High Court challenging the appointment of astrologer Rickey Radhan Pandit Vettrivel as Officer on Special Duty (Political) to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay. The matter was mentioned for urgent listing before a Vacation Bench of Justice Victoria Gowri and Justice N Senthilkumar. It is likely to be…
A petition has reportedly been moved before the Supreme Court seeking sweeping reforms in the conduct of NEET-UG 2026 following allegations of a paper leak. The plea demands that the National Testing Agency (NTA) be removed from overseeing the examination and calls for a fresh test to be conducted under the supervision of the apex…
The Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday recommended the elevation of nine advocates as judges of the Calcutta High Court. The Apex Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and comprising Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice JK Maheshwari, Justice Vikram Nath and Justice MM Sundresh as its members, took the decision during two…
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA R Seenivasa Sethupathi on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court, challenging the Madras High Court’s interim order restraining him from participating in the floor test scheduled to take place in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of India (CJI)…
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a writ petition seeking directions to the Union government and Prasar Bharati to ensure that the FIFA World Cup 2026 is broadcast in India, particularly through free-to-air public broadcasting channels such as Doordarshan and DD Sports. The single-judge Bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav scheduled the next…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Rajasthan government to formulate a comprehensive policy for recognising and promoting Rajasthani as a medium of instruction in schools across the State. The Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta directed the State to take concrete steps towards recognising Rajasthani as a local or regional language…
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has ruled that doctors cannot be held liable for medical negligence merely because a patient did not witness hair regrowth after undergoing Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment. The Bench of Presiding Member AVM J Rajendra and Member Anoop Kumar Mendiratta set aside the orders directing Lifecell International Private Limited,…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a fresh application in the Rs 30,000-crore Kapur family dispute after allegations were raised that significant corporate decisions were being taken even after the matter had been referred to mediation by the Apex Court. The controversy relates to the administration and control of the Rani Kapur Family…
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday quashed a Central Government order rejecting senior journalist and founding editor of The Wire Siddharth Varadarajan’s request for conversion of his Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card into an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, holding that the impugned decision was devoid of reasons and legally unsustainable. The single-judge…
The Supreme Court has ruled that caste-based insults allegedly made inside a private residence, without public presence, would not amount to an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The Bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice N.V. Anjaria delivered the ruling while setting aside criminal proceedings arising…