The Supreme Court rejected a request to shift the Waqf Act case from Delhi High Court, remarking, “Petitions are nowadays being filed only for the newspapers” and questioned the urgency behind rushing to court.
The Supreme Court will hear a plea on Tuesday filed by an accused in the murder of tailor Kanhaiya Lal, who was killed by two Muslim men, challenging the release of the film ‘Udaipur Files’.
Calcutta High Court has reserved its judgment on pleas challenging a single-judge order allowing teacher recruitment in West Bengal. The case stems from the fallout of a tainted selection process affecting nearly 26,000 posts.
Karnataka High Court hears Uber, Rapido, and Ola’s appeal against the state’s bike taxi ban. Counsel argues aggregation is legal and benefits traffic, consumers, and last-mile connectivity.
The Delhi High Court has requested the Enforcement Directorate’s response to Arvind Kejriwal’s challenge against trial court summons related to the excise policy case. The next hearing is set for September 10, 2025, as Kejriwal contests the legality of previous orders concerning his summons in the ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering.
The Karnataka High Court told NLSIU that “a seat must be reserved” while hearing its appeal against the 0.5% transgender quota order. The Court asked for prompt action, with the next hearing scheduled on Monday.
AIIMS has moved the Delhi High Court against an order permitting a 16-year-old rape survivor to terminate her 27-week pregnancy. The institute warned of risks to her future reproductive health.
The Calcutta High Court has put an interim stay on West Bengal’s new OBC list, which includes 140 sub-categories. Challenging this order, the Mamata Banerjee-led state government has approached the Supreme Court. Next hearing is on July 31.
Today, On 26th June, NLSIU has challenged the Karnataka HC order granting 0.5% reservation for transgender persons, questioning the legal basis. “Today it’s transgender, tomorrow another category, how is this gonna work?” argued its counsel. Acting CJ recused; case reassigned.
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board plans to file a contempt plea in the Supreme Court against the government’s launch of the Waqf Umeed Portal, deeming it illegal as the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025 is under judicial review. They argue it disrespects court authority and disrupts religious property management.
