FIRs quashed, pan-India compensation policy directed: Inside Supreme Court’s NEET-UG 2026 Protest order
Supreme Court Quashes FIRs, Invokes Article 142 and Directs Pan-India Compensation for Students’ Families in NEET-UG 2026 Protests
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From Paper Leaks to Screen Time: Rajasthan High Court takes suo motu cognizance of welfare of Gen Z, Alpha & Beta
“On the one hand, the nation prepares ‘Gen Z’, ‘Gen Alpha’ and ‘Gen Beta’ to lead India in 2047 and beyond, on the other hand, the foundational institutions meant to nurture them, particularly the Government Schools in Rural and Village areas continue to suffer from systemic deficiencies.”
Supreme Court clarifies “criminal antecedents” in NEET 2026 protest violence case means “grave and heinous offences”
Supreme Court clarified that “criminal antecedents” in its NEET 2026 protest order refers only to “grave and heinous offences” and held that NCT of Delhi and other States are at liberty to decide closure or withdrawal of FIRs in accordance with law.
Marriage Doesn’t Sever a Daughter’s Ties to Her Family; Restricting Compassionate Jobs to “Divorced or Deserted” Daughters Violates Article 14: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court said that there cannot be a presumption in law that, after marriage, a daughter severs her ties with her parental family and resides with husband in her matrimonial home and that any classification differentiating a daughter from a son is, per se, unconstitutional
What the Supreme Court Actually Directed on NEET Paper Leak Protest Violence
The Court directed that all CCTV footage, drone footage, body-worn camera recordings, videography, wireless communication records, and PCR lodge collections related to the students’ protest be preserved.
“Constitutional tolerance must override hypersensitivity”: Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed FIR against bank manager for dressing her dog as Lord Krishna
“The case in point is an exemplary instance of misconstruction of intent and a parochially narrow understanding of religious philosophy.”
Compassionate Appointment Cannot be Kept in Abeyance by Invoking Rule Applicable Only to Financial Assistance: SC upholds Haryana Rule
Supreme Court clarified that compassionate appointment and compassionate financial assistance are distinct benefits under the Haryana Compassionate Assistance Rules, 2019, and held that Rule 23(1) cannot be invoked to defer a claim for compassionate appointment during the pendency of criminal proceedings.
Dependency, Not Marital Status, Governs Eligibility for Welfare Benefits; Married Daughter Cannot Be Excluded from Fair Price Shop Dependent Quota: Supreme Court
The Court attached significance to the fact that a married son remained part of the family irrespective of his marital status, whereas a married daughter was excluded merely because she was married.
Shutters Down, ‘Emergency Windows’ Open: Rajasthan HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of After-Hours Liquor Sales in Jodhpur; Issues Interim Directions
A detailed investigative report published in Rajasthan Patrika titled “शटर डाउन… ‘इमरजेंसी विंडो’ चालू: रात 8 बजें बाद भी धड़ल्ले से बिक रही शराब, supported by photographs, timestamps and field verification, indicated that despite statutory closing hours applicable to liquor vends, liquor sale allegedly continued openly after 8.00 p.m. through concealed openings, restricted access windows and partially shuttered premises at various locations within Jodhpur.
Motherhood Can’t Be Ground to Exclude Women Athletes from Competitive Sport; Delhi HC Permits Vinesh Phogat to Participate in 2026 Asian Games Trials
The Court condemned Wrestling Federation of India’s “National Embarrassment” remark against Vinesh Phogat with regards to 2024 Paris Olympic Games mishap, which had led to her disqualification.
Delhi High Court Quashes Income Tax Assessment Order for Non-Consideration of ASSESSEE’s Reply Filed After Adjournment Request
Delhi High Court set aside an assessment order passed under Sections 143(3) and 144-B, Income-tax Act after finding violation of principles of natural justice, holding that the assessing officer failed to communicate the status of the assessee’s adjournment request and ignored the reply filed by the assessee.
“Abhorrent, Degrading, and Unknown to Law”; Supreme Court Declares Imposition of Bail Conditions Such as Cleaning of Police Stations as Null and Void
“The most invaluable gift that the people of India gave unto themselves through the Constitution was the vision of a casteless society founded upon the principle of substantive equality.”
“Transgenders are Also Children of God”: Madras High Court Issues Welfare Directions Following Self-Immolation Incident
“The members of the transgender community continue to face entrenched social stigma, resulting in deprivation of basic dignity and meaningful livelihood opportunities.”
Power to Grant Tax Exemption includes Power to Withdraw/Modify it in Public Interest; Beneficiary has No Vested Right: Supreme Court
“The recipient of a concession has no legally enforceable right against the Government to grant of a concession except to enjoy the benefits of the concession during the period of its grant. This right to enjoy is a defeasible one.”
Supreme Court: Declaring gazetted/public holidays a policy matter within executive domain, not open to judicial direction
The Supreme Court declined to issue directions either to declare the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji as a nationwide gazetted holiday or to frame uniform guidelines for declaration of holidays.
Supreme Court strikes down Section 3(b) of J&K Civil Services Act insofar it excludes employees appointed on “Academic Arrangement Basis” from regularisation
“The State, as a model employer, cannot adopt artificial classifications to deny statutory benefits. Repackaging contractual engagements under a different nomenclature, while denying regularization, violates the equality mandate under Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.”
Interfaith live-in relationships are legal, right to choose partner covered under Art. 21: Allahabad HC grants relief to 12 interfaith live-in couples
“The right to human life is to be treated on a much higher pedestal, regardless of a citizen’s religious belief. The mere fact that the petitioners are living in an interfaith relationship would not deprive them of their fundamental right as envisaged in the Constitution, being citizens of India.”
Madhya Pradesh High Court dismisses PIL challenging stoppage of fresh registrations in Ladli Behna Yojana
The Court held that decisions relating to eligibility criteria, age limits, and closure of registrations fall within the executive policy domain of the State and are not amenable to judicial review in the absence of arbitrariness, statutory violation, or unconstitutionality.
Delhi HC protects Legitimate Expectation of Class XII 2025 Batch Students; holds retrospective withdrawal of additional subject facility by CBSE as arbitrary
“The petitioners acted in accordance with the existing Bye Laws and the consistent past practice of CBSE and, therefore, had a legitimate expectation that after passing Class XII examination on 13.05.2025 the right to appear as private candidates for the Additional Subject examination, would be available.”
Supreme Court Halts UGC 2026 Regulations; Revives 2012 Regulation pending Judicial Review
“Upon a prima facie consideration, it appears to us that some of the provisions of the Impugned Regulations suffer from certain ambiguities, and the possibility of their misuse cannot be ruled out.”