“Will the Constitution Not Come to the Rescue?”: Supreme Court Questions Bar on Devotees Touching Deity at Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple

The Supreme Court raised a key constitutional question on whether devotees can be denied the right to touch a deity based on birth or status. The issue came up during the ongoing hearing in the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple case on religious freedom and equality.

Big Judicial Update: Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Two Advocates For Appointment As Judges In Kerala High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium recommended appointment of advocates Preeta Aravindan Krishnamma and Liz Mathew Anthraper as judges of Kerala High Court. The decision was taken during its April 14 meeting, advancing judicial appointments in the High Court.

Sucheta Dalal Moves Court Against Ban On Linking Sandesara Family To Sterling Biotech Scam Case

Journalist Sucheta Dalal challenged a Delhi court order restricting media from linking Sandesara family to Sterling Biotech fraud case. The court issued notices to parties including Google and Meta, and listed the matter for further hearing.

Brother Not Eligible As Family Member For Pension: Calcutta High Court Denies Claim In Teacher Service Benefits Dispute Case 

The Calcutta High Court ruled a deceased teacher’s brother is not “family” for pension under the 1981 Scheme. It upheld denial of died-in-harness benefits, noting no claim was made by the mother, the eligible beneficiary under rules.

India Embraces All Religions; It Has Never Declared Itself a Hindu State: Justice Kotiswar Singh

Justice N. Kotiswar Singh said India is not a religious state and highlighted the historical context of the term “Hindu.” He noted the Constitution embraces all faiths, describing “Hindu” as a geographical identifier linked to people beyond Indus.

Misled The Court And The Parties: Bombay High Court Slams Lawyer for Representing Multiple Parties Without Vakalatnama

The Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench referred a lawyer to the Bar Council for alleged misconduct in misleading the court. It also issued contempt notices, observing parties relied on forged documents to justify unauthorised construction claims before court.

Tax Law Explained: Supreme Court Rules Against Loss Set Off Claims By Amalgamated Companies In India

The Supreme Court held amalgamated companies cannot claim set off of predecessor losses under Kerala Agricultural Income Tax Act without explicit provision. Dismissing Aspinwall appeals, it ruled such benefits require statutory backing and proper notice during amalgamation proceedings.

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.

“Judiciary Cannot Be Confined By Geography”: CJI Surya Kant Envisions Accessible Citizen Centric Justice System In India

CJI Surya Kant emphasised that the future judiciary must move beyond physical courts and become citizen centric. He stressed transforming justice delivery into an accessible, responsive service integrated with daily lives, ensuring wider reach and efficiency across the country.