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Sabarimala Reference : Consultation With Religious Scholars Needed Before Judicial Review Of Traditions, Kerala Govt To Supreme Court
The State submitted that PILs questioning a religious practice should not be ordinarily entertained if filed by a person not belonging to that religion, unless a grave human rights violation is involved.
1st National Lok Adalat Of 2026 Resolves 2.84 Crore Cases With Settlement Value Of ₹10,920.47 Crore
The 1st National Lok Adalat of 2026, held on March 14, concluded with the resolution of 2,84,14,329 cases, including 2,57,82,254 pre-litigation matters and 26,32,075 pending cases, with a combined settlement value of ₹10,920.47 crore.The Lok Adalat was organised under the leadership of Justice Surya Kant, Chief Justice of India and Patron-in-Chief of the National Legal Services...
Justice Vikram Nath Inaugurates Mobile Lok Adalat Vans Of Telangana State Legal Services Authority
The Telangana State Legal Services Authority (TSLSA), Hyderabad, has procured two Mobile Lok Adalat Vans / Multi-Utility Vehicles with the objective of expanding legal services outreach to the remote corners of districts across Telangana.At present, TSLSA has only four mobile vans for 34 District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs), which are utilised on a monthly rotation basis for...
How Supreme Court Dealt With Sonam Wangchuk's Detention: A Look At Questions Posed During Hearing
The Union Government on March 14 revoked the detention of Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act, 1980, while his wife's habeas corpus petition challenging his detention was pending before the Supreme Court of India.During the hearing, the Court raised several questions to the Union Government regarding the circumstances surrounding Wangchuk's preventive...
Supreme Court Seeks Report From Union & States On Removal Of Encroachments From Ganga Banks
The Supreme Court has sought a comprehensive nationwide status report on encroachments along the banks and floodplains of the River Ganga while hearing a case concerning illegal constructions on the river's floodplains in Patna, Bihar.A Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan directed the Union Government, the State of Bihar and other States through which the Ganga flows to...
Supreme Court Notifies Composition Of 9-Judge Bench Hearing Reference On 'Industry' Definition
The Supreme Court has notified the composition of a nine-judge Constitution Bench to consider the correctness of the expansive interpretation of the term “industry” laid down in the 1978 decision in Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board v. A. Rajappa.The bench will be headed by the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and will comprise Justices BV Nagarathna, PS Narasimha, Dipankar...
Can't Restrict Number Of Namaz Worshipers On Law & Order Ground; Resign If Unable To Do Duty : Allahabad High Court To Sambhal SP, Collector
The Allahabad High Court recently rejected the Uttar Pradesh administration's decision restricting the number of persons offering Namaz during Ramzan at a mosque in Sambhal district, observing that maintaining law and order is the responsibility of the State.In an order passed on February 27, a bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Siddharth Nandan remarked that if the Superintendent...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : March 13, 2026
Links to today's reports :'3-Year Practice Condition Should Remain, Only Issue Is Modalities': Supreme Court In Review Hearing; Extends Civil Judge Application Dates3 Year Practice Mandate : Law Colleges Suggest Alternatives For Special-Abled CandidatesSupreme Court Asks States To File Affidavits On Forming Animal Welfare BoardsSupreme Court Asks Petitioners Challenging Plaster Of Paris...
Supreme Court Urges Centre To Revisit Yellow Dal Import Policy; Says Farming Of Pulses Be Incentivised
The Supreme Court on Friday urged the Union Government to convene a meeting of relevant stakeholders to revisit the existing policy framework governing the import of yellow peas and explore measures to incentivise farmers to shift from conventional crops like wheat and paddy to pulses. The Court emphasised the need for better coordination among ministries and observed that policies relating...
Bill To Amend Transgender Persons Act Introduced In Lok Sabha; Seeks To Omit Self-Perceived Identification
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 12 by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar, proposing significant changes to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.The Bill seeks to narrow the definition of “transgender person”, modify the procedure for recognition of...