The Supreme Court has ruled that patients cannot demand unproven medical treatments as a matter of fundamental or legal right, holding that stem cell therapy cannot be claimed as a cure for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The judgment underscores the importance of scientific validation, medical ethics, and informed consent in…
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Supreme Court Stays UGC Equity Rules on Caste Discrimination
The Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold the University Grants Commission’s newly notified regulations aimed at preventing caste discrimination in higher educational institutions, expressing serious concern over their potential to deepen social divisions. The top court said that unless it intervened at this stage, the regulations could have “dangerous…
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Supreme Court Plea Challenges UGC’s Caste Discrimination Definition
A petition filed before the Supreme Court has raised serious constitutional questions over the University Grants Commission’s newly notified regulations aimed at addressing caste-based discrimination in higher education institutions. The plea argues that the current definition adopted by the UGC is exclusionary and fails to protect individuals outside the Scheduled…
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India Law Ministry Refuses US SEC Summons on Adani
India’s Ministry of Law and Justice has twice refused to formally serve summons issued by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani. Court filings in New York reveal that the Ministry cited missing ink signatures, absent official seals,…
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SC Clears 8 VC Appointments in Bengal, Refers 3 to Lalit Panel
The Supreme Court on Thursday recorded a major breakthrough in the long-running dispute over the appointment of vice-chancellors in West Bengal universities, noting that the State government and the Governor have reached consensus on eight appointments. The top court directed that the agreed-upon names be forwarded for formal notification, while…
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Supreme Court Takes Up Stray Dog Death Case
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday heard the parents of six-year-old Chavi Sharma, whose tragic death after being attacked by a stray dog in Pooth Kalan, Delhi, triggered suo motu proceedings last year. The court focused on alleged hospital negligence and the lack of preventive measures against stray dog…
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Homebuyers’ RWAs Cannot Intervene in Insolvency: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling clarifying the scope of participation in insolvency proceedings, the Supreme Court has held that homebuyers’ societies and Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) have no legal standing to intervene in insolvency cases initiated against real estate developers once a financial default is established. The verdict reinforces the limited…
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Supreme Court Flags Centre-State Clash in ED Probe
The Supreme Court on Thursday took up a high-stakes petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED)against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, raising serious constitutional and federal questions over alleged interference by state authorities during a central agency’s investigation. The case stems from an ED raid at the Kolkata office…
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Udaipur Leela Palace Fined ₹10 Lakh Over Guest Privacy Breach
A luxury stay at Udaipur’s iconic Leela Palace turned into a distressing experience for a Chennai-based couple after hotel staff unlawfully entered their occupied room. In a strongly worded order, a Chennai consumer court has fined The Leela Palace, Udaipur, more than ₹10 lakh, holding the five-star property guilty of…
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Madras HC Rejects Law & Order Claim in Deepam Case
The Madras High Court has strongly dismissed the Tamil Nadu government’s claim that lighting a ceremonial lamp atop the Thiruparankundram Hills would create a law and order problem, calling such fears “imaginary.” Upholding a single judge’s earlier order, the Madurai Bench observed that the apprehension appeared to be a convenient…