The Supreme Court asked the Bar Council of India (BCI) to respond to a petition against its three-year ban on opening new law colleges. The plea argues that the moratorium is unfair, unconstitutional, and harmful to aspiring law students.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that insulting a husband for being unemployed and making unfair demands during financial crisis amounts to mental cruelty. The Court granted divorce in favour of the husband after the wife failed to contest the case.
The Supreme Court Today (Aug 22) said its earlier order on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR was “too harsh” and has now allowed sterilised dogs to return to their localities. Activists welcomed the “compassionate approach”.
The Supreme Court Today (Aug 22) took charge of the stray dogs issue across India, transferring all related cases to itself for framing a national policy. The Court also ordered NGOs and dog lovers to deposit money and set strict rules for shelters, feeding, and control of aggressive dogs.
The Supreme Court Today (Aug 22) issued a notice on a plea seeking a temporary media gag in the case of Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya, who faces the death penalty in Yemen. The matter will be heard again on Monday, August 25, 2025.
The Supreme Court Today (Aug 22) partly stayed its earlier order on removing stray dogs from Delhi-NCR and nearby areas, allowing their return after vaccination and sterilisation. The court, however, banned public feeding of dogs, directing civic bodies to create dedicated feeding zones.
The Supreme Court Today (Aug 22) again stopped Assam Police from taking any coercive steps against The Wire’s founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan in a sedition case. The Bench has adjourned the matter to September 15 while assuring legal protection.
The Supreme Court Today (Aug 22) modified its earlier order of August 11 which had directed rounding up of all stray dogs in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and prohibited their release from dog shelters.
A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking cancellation of Congress’ registration over its alleged ‘vote theft campaign’. Rahul Gandhi, however, accused BJP of stealing votes in Bihar with the help of the Election Commission.
A PIL has been filed in Delhi High Court against CBSE private schools forcing EWS students to buy expensive books and uniforms. The petitioner seeks mandatory NCERT books and strict regulation of school bag weight.
