The Supreme Court on Monday kept in abeyance its earlier judgment on the definition of the Aravalli Hills, signaling a major pause in the implementation of directions that had raised serious environmental concerns. The apex court said a fresh, independent and high-powered expert committee would be constituted to reassess the…
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Unnao Case: Protesters, Congress Leader Detained
Delhi Police detained activist Yogita Bhayana, Congress leader Mumtaz Patel, and several others on Saturday (December 27, 2025) while they staged a sit-in near the Parliament complex. The protesters were demanding the cancellation of bail granted to Kuldeep Singh Sengar, convicted in the 2017 Unnao rape case. Protest Near Parliament…
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Supreme Court Declines PMO Chadar Plea at Ajmer Dargah
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain an urgent plea seeking a stay on the Prime Minister’s Office offering a ceremonial chadar at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah during the Urs of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. A Special Vacation Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declined…
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Electoral Bonds Scrapped, Electoral Trusts Boost BJP Funding
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the electoral bonds scheme in February 2024 was widely expected to disrupt political funding, particularly for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which had been the largest beneficiary of the controversial mechanism. However, official data from the Election Commission of India (ECI) shows that…
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Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 27 Evidence Act
In a significant clarification of criminal jurisprudence, the Supreme Court has held that incriminating materials handed over by an accused during a routine police check or personal search cannot be treated as “recoveries” under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act. The ruling underscores that the provision applies only when…
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Supreme Court Lifts Ban Relief on Old BS-III Cars
New Delhi, December 17: In a significant move aimed at curbing worsening air pollution, the Supreme Court on Wednesday withdrew the protection earlier granted to owners of BS-III and older end-of-life vehicles in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), allowing authorities to resume coercive action against such vehicles. The order modifies…
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Supreme Court Gets NTF Student Health Report
The National Task Force on Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Higher Educational Institutions (NTF) submitted its interim report to the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on 6 November 2025 and now awaits the court’s cognisance. Constituted in March 2025, the NTF has followed a multi-pronged, evidence-driven approach combining…
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India Ramps Up Cybercrime Fight with I4C Push
The Centre has ramped up a multi-layered strategy to build law-enforcement capacity against cybercrime, combining technology platforms, forensic labs, specialised training and inter-agency coordination. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said these measures—anchored at the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)—have already produced measurable results in preventing and investigating digital…
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Supreme Court Orders Nationwide Audit of All Private Universities
The Supreme Court has launched a sweeping review of how private universities operate in India, directing the Centre, all States and Union Territories, and the University Grants Commission (UGC) to disclose the legal, administrative and financial framework under which these institutions were created and are currently functioning. The directive came…
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CJI Surya Kant Sworn In; Ex-CJI Gavai Sets New Precedent
Justice Surya Kant officially assumed office as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Monday, taking oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several dignitaries. His appointment marks the beginning of a nearly 15-month tenure, during…