Supreme Court Delays Hearing on GM Mustard Case Until April 15

New Delhi, March 6: The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing on petitions challenging the government’s 2022 decision to allow the limited environmental release of genetically modified (GM) mustard. A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka, Sudhanshu Dhulia, and Ujjal Bhuyan deferred the hearing after Attorney General R Venkataramani requested more time to present arguments.

Supreme Court: No Residence-Based Reservation for PG Medical Admissions, Needs to be Strictly Based On Merits

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India ruled on Wednesday(29th Jan) that reserving seats in postgraduate (PG) medical courses based on domicile or residence within a state is against the right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized that admissions must be strictly based on merit.

SC Issues Notice to State and Centre on Plea Against HC order on UGC’s Power to Regulate Distance Education Programmes

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre and other parties, including the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), regarding a plea related to the University Grants Commission’s authority over distance education programs. The UGC challenged a Madras High Court ruling that upheld its jurisdiction, leading to the current proceedings.

Supreme Court Grants Absolute Protection to Teesta Setalvad in Funds Misappropriation Case

The Supreme Court has granted absolute protection from arrest to civil rights activist Teesta Setalvad in connection with a case alleging misappropriation of funds intended for the construction of a “Museum of Resistance” at the Gulbarg Housing Society in Ahmedabad. This society was the site where over 60 individuals lost their lives during the 2002 […]

Supreme Court refuses to direct scientific survey of Shahi Idgah mosque – Krishna Janmabhoomi site

The Supreme Court has declined the plea by the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust, which sought a scientific survey of the Shahi Eidgah Masjid premises in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. The Trust alleges that the mosque was built over the Krishna Janmabhoomi, the birthplace of Lord Krishna. The bench, consisting of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul […]

Unacceptable and undesirable for NLU Jodhpur to operate only with contractual teachers: Supreme Court

The National Law University (NLU) in Jodhpur has come under scrutiny by the Supreme Court of India for its reliance on contractual teachers. Labeling this practice as both “unacceptable and undesirable,” the apex court drew attention to the University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations. These regulations stipulate that only a maximum of 10% of university staff […]

SC Pulls Nagaland, Centre Over Reservation For Women in Local Bodies

In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has expressed its dissatisfaction with the Nagaland government and the Centre for not implementing the constitutional provision of reservation for women in local bodies. The bench, comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia, questioned the Union government’s role in enforcing the constitutional provision, given that […]