Supreme Court Seeks Centre And LIC Response On Plea For Disability Sensitive Insurance Guidelines In Welfare Schemes

The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and LIC on a plea for disability sensitive insurance guidelines. The petition invokes Articles 14 and 21, urging policy oversight to ensure welfare schemes for persons with disabilities are fair and accessible.

“No Rational Nexus In Lower DR, Equality Under Article 14 Violated”: Supreme Court Rules Pensioners Cannot Get Lower Dearness Relief Than Employees

The Supreme Court held that granting pensioners lower Dearness Relief than employees’ Dearness Allowance violates Article 14. It ruled inflation impacts both equally, making differential increases arbitrary and lacking rational nexus to the objective of mitigating rising living costs.

Sabarimala Row: Tushar Mehta Tells Supreme Court: “India… Has Always Treated Ladies At a Higher Pedestal, Let Us Not Introduce ‘Patriarchy’”

SG Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court that India respects women and rejected the idea of patriarchy in the Sabarimala case. The Centre argued temple entry rules are based on religious faith, not gender discrimination, as the court continues hearing the matter.

Sabarimala Review: Seers’ Body Tells Supreme Court “Courts Not Experts in Religious Faith”, Seeks Role in Hearing

Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti has moved the Supreme Court seeking to intervene in the Sabarimala review case, arguing that courts should not decide essential religious practices. The nine-judge bench will hear the matter on April 7, focusing on the balance between religious freedom and equality.

‘Recognise Paternity Leave Now’: Supreme Court Pushes Centre for Historic Family Law Reform

The Supreme Court urged the Centre to introduce a law granting paternity leave as a social security benefit. The Court stressed equal parenting roles while expanding maternity rights for adoptive mothers.

“Family is Not Defined by Biology”: Supreme Court Strikes Down 3-Month Limit on Adoptive Mothers’ Maternity Leave

The Supreme Court ruled that denying maternity leave to adoptive mothers based on a child being over 3 months old is unconstitutional. The judgment strengthens equality, recognizing adoption as equal to biological motherhood and protecting women’s reproductive autonomy.

“Right to Choose Partner Is Fundamental”: Allahabad High Court Says Interfaith Marriage & Live-In Not Barred Under UP Anti-Conversion Law

The Allahabad High Court ruled that UP’s anti-conversion law does not prohibit interfaith marriages or live-in relationships between consenting adults. The Court said the right to live with a person of one’s choice, regardless of religion, is protected under Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution.

‘I have been widely criticised by my own community’: CJI Gavai defends sub-classification judgment on SC quota

CJI B R Gavai said he faced criticism from his own community for his ruling allowing sub-classification of Scheduled Castes, but stressed he writes judgments by law and conscience. He also defended excluding the creamy layer and spoke on due process in demolition cases.

CJI Sanjiv Khanna Rebukes Advocate Mathews Nedumpara: “Don’t Put Words in My Mouth or Make Political Speeches”

Advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara petitioned the Supreme Court to reform the current collegium system and senior advocate designations, alleging favoritism and elitism. Despite being cautioned by the Chief Justice, he argued that the system unfairly benefits a small elite, violating constitutional rights. The petitioners demand an overhaul for enhanced judicial fairness and equality.