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    “You Cannot Cry After 48 Years”: Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Redefining ‘Industry’ in BWSSB Case
    “You Cannot Cry After 48 Years”: Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Redefining ‘Industry’ in BWSSB Case
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    “You Cannot Cry After 48 Years”: Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Redefining ‘Industry’ in BWSSB Case

    The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on whether to reconsider the wide definition of “industry” under the Industrial Disputes Act. The ruling could significantly impact labour rights, businesses, and the future of industrial regulation in India.

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    ‘Recognise Paternity Leave Now’: Supreme Court Pushes Centre for Historic Family Law Reform
    ‘Recognise Paternity Leave Now’: Supreme Court Pushes Centre for Historic Family Law Reform
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    ‘Recognise Paternity Leave Now’: Supreme Court Pushes Centre for Historic Family Law Reform

    The Supreme Court urged the Centre to introduce a law granting paternity leave as a social security benefit. The Court stressed equal parenting roles while expanding maternity rights for adoptive mothers.

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    “Family is Not Defined by Biology”: Supreme Court Strikes Down 3-Month Limit on Adoptive Mothers’ Maternity Leave
    “Family is Not Defined by Biology”: Supreme Court Strikes Down 3-Month Limit on Adoptive Mothers’ Maternity Leave
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    “Family is Not Defined by Biology”: Supreme Court Strikes Down 3-Month Limit on Adoptive Mothers’ Maternity Leave

    The Supreme Court ruled that denying maternity leave to adoptive mothers based on a child being over 3 months old is unconstitutional. The judgment strengthens equality, recognizing adoption as equal to biological motherhood and protecting women’s reproductive autonomy.

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    Income Alone Cannot Decide OBC Creamy Layer Status; Social Status Of Parents Must Also Be Considered: Supreme Court  On OBC Claims In UPSC
    Income Alone Cannot Decide OBC Creamy Layer Status; Social Status Of Parents Must Also Be Considered: Supreme Court  On OBC Claims In UPSC
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    Income Alone Cannot Decide OBC Creamy Layer Status; Social Status Of Parents Must Also Be Considered: Supreme Court  On OBC Claims In UPSC

    The Supreme Court of India ruled that determining “creamy layer” status in the Other Backward Classes category for the Civil Services Examination cannot rely solely on income, emphasizing parental social status and service position under established guidelines.

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    Passive Euthanasia: Supreme Court Explains How to Decide ‘Best Interests’ of Patients in Vegetative State
    Passive Euthanasia: Supreme Court Explains How to Decide ‘Best Interests’ of Patients in Vegetative State
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    Passive Euthanasia: Supreme Court Explains How to Decide ‘Best Interests’ of Patients in Vegetative State

    The Supreme Court will deliver a crucial verdict on whether life-sustaining treatment can be withdrawn for Harish Rana, who has been in a vegetative state for 13 years. The ruling may shape how India applies the constitutional “right to die with dignity” in real-life medical cases.

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    “No Blanket Bar on Civil Courts Under Waqf Act”: Supreme Court Says Waqf Tribunal Has Limited Powers
    “No Blanket Bar on Civil Courts Under Waqf Act”: Supreme Court Says Waqf Tribunal Has Limited Powers
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    “No Blanket Bar on Civil Courts Under Waqf Act”: Supreme Court Says Waqf Tribunal Has Limited Powers

    The Supreme Court has ruled that the Waqf Act, 1995 does not automatically remove the jurisdiction of civil courts. It clarified that Waqf Tribunals can decide only those matters specifically granted to them under the law, not all waqf-related disputes.

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    Supreme Court Quashes CBI Probe Order in Ambience Island Case, Big Relief for Gurugram Residents
    Supreme Court Quashes CBI Probe Order in Ambience Island Case, Big Relief for Gurugram Residents
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    Supreme Court Quashes CBI Probe Order in Ambience Island Case, Big Relief for Gurugram Residents

    The Supreme Court set aside the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order directing a CBI probe into the Ambience Island project in Gurugram. The ruling brings major relief to residents and stakeholders, while clarifying that other connected cases before the High Court will continue independently.

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    “Justice Must Serve Welfare”: Supreme Court Quashes Attempt to Murder Case After Husband Assures Care for Wife and Child
    “Justice Must Serve Welfare”: Supreme Court Quashes Attempt to Murder Case After Husband Assures Care for Wife and Child
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    “Justice Must Serve Welfare”: Supreme Court Quashes Attempt to Murder Case After Husband Assures Care for Wife and Child

    The Supreme Court of India quashed a criminal case under Section 307 IPC against a husband after he gave a written undertaking to care for his wife and child. Exercising powers under Article 142, the Court held that family welfare and responsible settlement can sometimes serve justice better than continuing criminal trials.

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    Only Because An Order Is Wrong, Judicial Officers Should Not Be Put Through Ordeals: Supreme Court Set-Aside Termination of MP Judicial Officer
    Only Because An Order Is Wrong, Judicial Officers Should Not Be Put Through Ordeals: Supreme Court Set-Aside Termination of MP Judicial Officer
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    Only Because An Order Is Wrong, Judicial Officers Should Not Be Put Through Ordeals: Supreme Court Set-Aside Termination of MP Judicial Officer

    The Supreme Court set aside dismissal of a Madhya Pradesh judicial officer accused of granting bail inconsistently in Excise Act cases and corruption, with Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan noting his 27-year unblemished service and absence of due process.

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    Supreme Court Acquits Chhattisgarh Man After 20 Years, Rules ‘Last Seen’ Evidence Alone Not Enough for Life Sentence
    Supreme Court Acquits Chhattisgarh Man After 20 Years, Rules ‘Last Seen’ Evidence Alone Not Enough for Life Sentence
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    Supreme Court Acquits Chhattisgarh Man After 20 Years, Rules ‘Last Seen’ Evidence Alone Not Enough for Life Sentence

    The Supreme Court acquitted Manoj alias Munna in a 2004 Chhattisgarh murder case, holding that suspicion cannot replace proof. The Court ruled that “last seen” evidence alone is too weak to justify a life imprisonment conviction.

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