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NEET-PG 2025 | 'Our Conscience Must Be Satisfied' : Supreme Court Asks NBEMS To Explain Reasons To Reduce Qualifying Percentile
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) to file an affidavit explaining the reason behind the reduction of qualifying cut-off percentiles for NEET-PG 2025-26.A bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe was hearing pleas challenging the notice dated January 13 issued by the NBEMS reducing the qualifying...
Decide Remaining Disqualification Petitions In Three Weeks Or Face Contempt : Supreme Court Warns Telangana Speaker
The Supreme Court today(February 6) issued another last warning to the Speaker of the Telangana Legislative Assembly, directing him to "positively" decide the remaining disqualification petitions within three weeks in connection with the defection of ten MLAs from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi to the Indian National Congress. It added that if the decision is not taken this time, the Court will...
Excessive Sweating Of Palm Not Grounds To Declare Candidate Medically Unfit For Appointment In CAPF: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that palmar hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating of palms) is not a valid ground to declare a candidate medically unfit for appointment as Constable (G.D.) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs). The Court observed that the recruitment authorities failed to demonstrate any specific provision under the applicable medical guidelines which disqualifies a...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Questioning Madras HC Collegium Resolution For Not Including Justice Nisha Banu
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a writ petition challenging the recommendations stated to have been made by the Madras High Court in November 2025, observing that the issue was not justiciable. The writ petition was filed A. Prem Kumar, contending that the High Court Collegium's recommendation was void, as the then second senior judge of the High Court, Justice Nisha Banu,...
Temple Kumbabishekam Can't Be Conducted By Individual: Madras High Court Orders Multi-Community Committee
The Madras High Court has observed that Kumbabishekam festivals in a temple cannot be conducted by an individual, especially when there are multiple communities residing in a village. Justice S Srimathy thus directed the fit person appointed to the Sri Muniyandi Swamy temple, Sri Ayyanar Swamy temple, Sri Karuppa Swamy temple and Sri Muthumariamman Swamy Temple to form a...
MP High Court Issues Notice On PIL Alleging Discharge Of Untreated Sewage Into Narmada River At Jabalpur, High Levels Of Bacteria
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation raising serious concerns over the large-scale pollution of the River Narmada (formerly Nerbudda) due to the discharge of untreated sewage in Jabalpur city. The PIL alleges that nearly 98 million litres of untreated sewage water is being discharged ежедневно into the River Narmada, resulting in the presence...
'Police Can't Curtail Fundamental Rights Without Reasons': Karnataka High Court Quashes Order Barring Speakers At Hindu Sammelana
The Karnataka High Court quashed notices issued by the State Police prohibiting two Speakers from addressing a programme–'Hindu Sammelana' schedule for February 6 and 8, holding that police cannot arbitrarily stop a person from speaking in a public meeting based on their whims and fancies. In doing so the court said that State's curtailment of citizens' fundamental rights must be based on...
NUJS Announces Invicta 2026, 18th Edition of Its Annual Inter-College Sports Fest
Invicta 2026 marks the 18th edition of NUJS's annual sports extravaganza, promising an even bigger and better sporting experience with a diverse lineup of outdoor and indoor events. Alongside it, Para-Invicta 2026 continues NUJS's commitment to inclusive sports by creating opportunities for athletes of all abilities.The fest brings together competition, camaraderie, and sportsmanship, offering participants a vibrant campus experience at NUJS, Kolkata.Important DatesRegistration Deadline: 8...
Kunal Kamra Moves Bombay High Court Challenging 'Sahyog Portal' & 2025 Amendment To IT Rules Allowing Blocking Of Social Media Content
Satirist Kunal Kamra has approached the Bombay High Court challenging the constitutional validity of the 'Sahyog Portal' and the 2025 amendment to Rule 3(1)(d) of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The challenge is directed against provisions which enable the blocking of content posted on social media intermediaries. Earlier,...
Call For Papers: NALSAR University Of Law Invites Submissions For Environmental Law And Practice Review, Volume XI
The Environmental Law and Practice Review (ELPR) is a double-blind, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the evolving discourse on environmental governance. ELPR provides a platform for rigorous scholarship on natural resources law, environmental policy, and allied interdisciplinary fields.Nature of Submissions:The Editorial Board for Volume XI invites original submissions in the following categories:· Articles· Essays· Case Comments/Legislative Critiques and Notes· Book...
Consenting Adults Don't Need Societal Approval For Choosing Life Partners; Even Parents Can't Interfere: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that consenting adults do not need societal approval for choosing their respective life partners and that society or their parents cannot interfere in such matters.Justice Saurabh Banerjee said that sanctity has to be given to such decision of entering into marriage especially when the individuals are consenting adults, who incontrovertibly have the...