Today, On 4th February, The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and other parties on a petition challenging the recent decision of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences to sharply reduce the qualifying cut-off percentiles for NEET PG 2025-26.
The Supreme Court of India has granted six weeks to the Centre and States to file responses on a plea seeking exclusion of the creamy layer from SC/ST reservations. The Court clarified that it is not examining the issue on merits and wants inputs from all stakeholders before proceeding further.
Pregnant Woman’s Deportation Case reaches the Supreme Court as the Bench stresses a humanitarian approach. The Court says if she proves her biological link, she may get Indian citizenship and her son too, prompting the Centre to act swiftly.
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central government on a plea by a Pakistani woman seeking a long-term visa to live with her Indian husband. The matter is listed for further hearing on November 12.
The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre and NBEMS on pleas demanding answer key publication for NEET-PG 2025. Justices Pardiwala and Viswanathan stressed transparency while questioning why only a handful of students approached the Court.
The Supreme Court questioned the Centre over the 17-year delay in executing Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted for assassinating Punjab CM Beant Singh in 1995. The Court asked, “Who is to blame for that?” while hearing his plea to commute the death sentence.
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to respond to Tamil Nadu’s plea challenging a Madras High Court order directing the State to reimburse private schools Rs 314.98 crore for EWS quota admissions. The State argues that the Union has not released its share of RTE funds since 2021.
Delhi High Court has sought replies from the Centre, Delhi Govt, and others on Vikas Yadav’s plea seeking remission of his 25-year sentence in the 2002 Nitish Katara murder case. Yadav also sought interim bail citing his upcoming marriage on September 5.
The Supreme Court has sought replies from the Centre and all states on a plea demanding urgent nationwide guidelines to prevent rising heatwave deaths, especially among unorganised workers and children. The matter will be heard in four weeks.
The Delhi High Court has addressed delays in Juvenile Justice Boards, issuing notices to the Centre and Delhi Government over a PIL that claims these delays infringe children’s rights to a fair trial. The petitioner, iProbono, highlights a “shockingly poor” implementation of legal timelines, urging systemic reforms for timely justice.
