Aneesha Mathur

In Hyderabad, devotees attempted to immerse a Ganesh idol despite a ban under environmental laws, continuing the debate over faith, tradition, and pollution.

The court issued notices to CJP leaders Saurav Das, Abhijit Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna Singh, who were named in the woman's petition.

The Supreme Court issued notice on Tarun Tejpal's appeal against his rape conviction and 10-year sentence, as well as Goa's plea seeking enhancement of the sentence to life imprisonment. Tejpal has sought suspension of his sentence, while the court is expected to hear both petitions on October 15.

The appellant, Waris, was convicted by the Special Court under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, Jaora, on December 17, 2018.

The Supreme Court flagged an "alarming trend" of POCSO misuse in bitter custody disputes and laid down safeguards before arrest. The court said police must involve child psychology experts when allegations concern a parent or family member living with the child and the parents are embroiled in a matrimonial dispute.

The Supreme Court asked the Election Commission to spell out a timeline for deciding the Trinamool Congress name and symbol dispute between the Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee factions.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday muted the hearing on Gautam Buddha Nagar District Magistrate Medha Roopam's plea challenging an Allahabad High Court order directing recovery of Rs 5 lakh from her and other officers involved in the alleged illegal detention of a Delhi University student under the National Security Act.

Justice Dipankar Datta questioned whether the panel under the 2023 law provides an independent check on executive power, while the matter will now go before the Chief Justice for deciding on a larger bench.

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL challenging provisions of the SC/ST Act, 1989. The plea had claimed the law breached fundamental rights under Articles 14, 21 and 22.

The Election Commission has asked the Supreme Court to raise West Bengal's SIR appellate tribunals from 19 to 42. It said the move is needed to clear over 37 lakh pending appeals and strengthen the review process.

The petitioner termed the matter 'extraordinary', but the court questioned his locus and directed him to approach the Delhi Police and the competent magistrate.

In its affidavit before the Supreme Court, the Election Commission has proposed one appellate tribunal for each of West Bengal's 42 parliamentary constituencies to streamline and expedite the disposal of pending SIR appeals.

The petition challenges the EC's decision denying Mamata's faction the TMC name and symbol, requiring both rival groups to adopt separate names and symbols.

A debate is growing over whether India's POCSO law should make room for consensual relationships between adolescents close in age.

The Delhi High Court has pulled up authorities over alleged hooliganism during DUSU elections. The court has also barred victory processions, drums and similar celebrations after the results. The Bench advised Delhi Police to take strict action against students involved in such acts.

The Supreme Court has asked the CBSE to reconsider implementing the mandatory three-language policy for Class 6 this year. The board will examine logistical concerns and submit a fresh note to the court.

The Supreme Court has told its enquiry panel to first examine violence linked to the July CJP protests. It has also ordered witness protection measures while keeping broader constitutional questions for later.

With FSSAI proposing red-hexagon Front-of-Pack Labels, the Court is seeking clarity on nutrient thresholds, implementation timelines, product coverage and nutritional literacy in schools.

CJI Surya Kant defended the mechanism for handling complaints against judges as "timely and robust" at the Ram Jethmalani Memorial Lecture, where Mahesh Jethmalani and Harish Salve raised concerns over judicial accountability and the Justice Yashwant Varma cash controversy. CJI Surya Kant also backed reform while defending the collegium system and stressing procedural fairness.

During a brief hearing on September 10, a bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran asked the FSSAI to explain what it meant by a 'reasonable period' within which such warnings could be made mandatory.