The Supreme Court said shelter homes for beggars must ensure a dignified life and not be treated as charity, directing all states and UTs to reform such facilities as a constitutional duty to uphold the right to live with dignity.
The Supreme Court of India affirmed that businesses have a fundamental right to shut down under Article 19(1)(g), adhering to labor laws. If the State does not respond within 60 days, closure is automatically approved. The ruling emphasized that employers must show valid reasons beyond financial hardship to justify shutdowns, ensuring workers’ rights are protected.
The Supreme Court of India mandated AIIMS to admit a medical aspirant with 68% locomotor disability under the Scheduled Castes PwBD quota for the 2025 MBBS course. It reinforced reasonable accommodation as a fundamental right, addressing systemic discrimination and emphasizing the need for educational institutions to ensure equal opportunity for persons with disabilities.
At the MNLU Symposium on AI, Supreme Court Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan emphasized the limitations of artificial intelligence in the legal profession. He remarked that while the idea of “AI Judges” is often discussed, true justice requires human judgment. “Judges and lawyers cannot be driven by AI in 95 per cent of the cases,” he stated. Justice Bhuyan highlighted the irreplaceable role of human discretion and empathy in the judicial process.
Today, On 3rd March, The Supreme Court criticized Gujarat Police for registering an FIR against Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi over a social media post featuring a poem. The court stressed the significance of free speech, stating that the poem promotes non-violence and does not target any religion. It suggested that the case may have political motives and granted interim protection to Pratapgarhi.