The Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories to submit details of schemes for medical treatment of acid attack survivors. The Court said the aim is to ensure survivors get timely treatment and are not denied care due to lack of funds.
The Supreme Court of India will hear in April a PIL by Ashwini Upadhyay seeking a Legal Education Commission to reform legal studies, proposing a four-year LLB after Class 12. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant considered the plea.
The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL seeking broad directions on maintenance of roads, bridges and electric wiring, calling the petition overly sweeping. The Bench remarked that the plea was like a “shopping mall” of reliefs and said such issues should be raised before the concerned High Courts.
The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking mandatory NAT testing in all blood banks, saying such medical decisions must be taken by experts, not courts. The petitioner NGO was asked to submit its representation to State and UT health authorities for consideration.
The Supreme Court of India refused to hear a PIL challenging provisions of the Income Tax Act, 2025 permitting no-notice raids and digital searches, with a bench led by Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear PILs challenging the official investigation into the June 12 Air India plane crash, alleging violation of fundamental rights and lack of transparency. The pleas seek a court-monitored inquiry amid concerns raised by pilots’ bodies and victims’ families over aircraft safety and selective disclosure of probe findings.
A PIL filed by former government secretary EAS Sarma urges the Supreme Court to monitor a full investigation into alleged Rs 31,580 crore bank fraud by RCOM and Anil Ambani. The plea alleges large-scale fund diversion, fake accounts, shell companies and institutional complicity.
A Madhya Pradesh court has refused bail to Dr. Praveen Soni, arrested for prescribing Coldrif cough syrup linked to the deaths of 24 children. The investigation continues, with serious allegations against the doctor and the pharmaceutical company.
A Class 12 Delhi student has filed a PIL in the Supreme Court demanding transgender-inclusive sex education in schools. The Court has issued notice to NCERT, Centre, and six states on the plea.
The Supreme Court has issued notice on a PIL seeking formation of a Legal Education Commission to review the LLB and LLM course duration, fee structure, and curriculum, citing concerns over accessibility and affordability for students.
