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BREAKING| Bring Law Recognising Paternity Leave : Supreme Court Urges Union
The Supreme Court on Tuesday urged the Union Government to bring a law recognising paternity leave as a social security benefit. The Court observed that the duration of the leave must be determined to suit the needs of both the parents and the child.A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan made this recommendation in a case concerning the constitutionality of the provision restricting maternity leave to adoptive mothers only if the age of the child is below 3 months.The...
BREAKING |Denying Maternity Benefits To Adoptive Mothers Of Children Above Three Months Unconstitutional: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 17) held that Section 60(4) of the Social Security Code, 2020, which allow maternity benefit to an adoptive mother only if the adopted child is less than 3 months of age, is unconstitutional.The Court held that an adoptive mother should be entitled to maternity leave of 12 weeks, irrespective of the age of the adopted child. The Court read down the provision as follows: "A woman who legally adopts a child, or a commissioning mother, shall be entitled to...
Anganwadi Workers With Degree Not Barred From 29% Quota For Supervisors In Kerala: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that Anganwadi Workers possessing a graduate degree are not barred from competing for the 29% quota earmarked for workers with SSLC qualification and 10 years' experience for appointment as Supervisors under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS). The Court clarified that the additional 11% earmarked for graduates is only an exclusive channel for them, and does not operate to exclude them from the broader 29% quota. Setting aside the Kerala High Court's...
Air Force Group Insurance Society Is 'State' Under Article 12 Of Constitution : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held Air Force Group Insurance Society to be a 'State' under Article 12 of the Constitution, amenable to Writ Jurisdiction. A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and Vipul M Pancholi overturned the Delhi High Court's decision refusing to consider Air Force Group Insurance Society (“Society”) as 'State'. The bench held that since the Society performs a public function closely linked to the State's obligations toward members of the Indian Air Force, it qualifies as a...
Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction Of 4 Men In Gang Rape Case Of 1998
The Supreme Court has set aside the rape conviction of four individuals in a gang rape case, raising doubts on the sole testimony of the prosecutrix.A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Prasanna B. Varale heard an appeal against the Uttarakhand High Court's decision, which upheld the appellant's conviction for committing a rape and intimidating the victim-prosecutrix.In 2000, the trial...
Attempt To Settle Dispute Cannot Prevent Police From Taking Cognizance Of Crime : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that an attempt by the police to reconcile a dispute between the clashing groups would not bar them from registering an FIR for criminal acts. “The mere attempt at reconciliation cannot prevent the police from taking cognizance of criminal acts.”, observed a bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K. Vinod Chandran. The case arose out of a dispute between...
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Of Excise Inspector In 35-Year-Old Bribery Case, Reduces Sentence Since Convict Now 75 Yr Old
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a former excise constable from Uttarakhand in a bribery trap case under the Prevention of Corruption Act, while reducing the sentence in view of his advanced age and the time already spent in custody.A bench of Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Prasanna B. Varale dismissed the appeal filed by Raj Bahadur Singh against the judgment of the Uttarakhand...
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...
Auction Sale Confirmation Does Not Bar Judicial Scrutiny Of Valuation Of Reserve Price : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (March 13) observed that a conclusion of an auction sale would not bar re-valuation of the auctioned property, when a question arises regarding the adequacy of valuation or fixation of the reserve price. “While there can be no quarrel with the settled proposition that the rights of a bona fide auction purchaser deserve due protection and that confirmed court...
'FIR Can't Be Doubted Merely Because It Is Based On Police Statement', Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail In SC/ST Case
The Supreme Court has cancelled the anticipatory bail granted to individuals who had allegedly hurled caste-based abuse at the members of the Scheduled Caste category, noting that the authenticity of an FIR cannot be doubted merely because it was registered based on a police statement, not by a complainant. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K Vinod Chandran set aside the Punjab &...