Today, On 1st September, The Supreme Court, hearing Tamil Nadu’s plea over non-release of RTE funds since 2021, issued notice to the Union government. A Bench led by Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta listed the matter for hearing again after four weeks.
Today, On 24th April, The Supreme Court has slammed the suicides linked to caste discrimination in higher educational institutions, calling it “extremely unfortunate.” It has granted the University Grants Commission (UGC) permission to announce new regulations aimed at addressing caste-based discrimination and preventing such tragic incidents.
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court ruled that candidates for Tamil Nadu government jobs must be able to read and write Tamil. The decision came as the court dismissed a petition by a Tamil Nadu Electricity Board employee who was terminated for not passing the mandatory Tamil language exam. The court emphasized the importance of language proficiency for state government employees.
The Gujarat High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the inclusion of the Bhagavad Gita in school curriculums, labeling it as propaganda. The court argued that the Gita’s teachings provide moral guidance akin to moral science, supporting the state’s decision to implement this educational initiative without religious bias.