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SC urges authorities to engage with protesting youth, avoid violence

The Supreme Court said authorities should counsel and listen to agitating students to prevent violence while hearing pleas arising from protests over repeated examination paper leaks.

SC asks RBI to frame uniform protocol for banks dealing with cyber fraud

The apex court also directed the Centre and states to strengthen measures against digital arrest scams and asked authorities to improve victim compensation and fund recovery

SC moots 20-point action plan for Rajasthan rivers, seeks lasting solution

Top court proposes a special task force, zero liquid discharge and stricter regulation to tackle industrial pollution in Rajasthan's Jojari, Luni and Bandi rivers.

SC allows CERC to frame mkt-coupling regulations, dismisses IEX challenge

The apex court says the challenge is premature as regulations are yet to be notified, while allowing IEX to raise objections after the framework is finalised.

SC clarifies student protest relief, narrows scope of criminal records

Top court says only those accused of grave and heinous offences fall outside its protection for student protesters, while allowing governments to withdraw FIRs.

SC sets up panel to review case sequencing after Bar raises concerns

A three-judge committee will examine concerns over last-minute changes to case sequencing after lawyers said unpredictable listings disrupted court appearances.

Karnataka HC's Dharwad bench holds rare all-women Bench and Bar sitting

The Dharwad Bench of the Karnataka High Court held a rare all-women sitting, with women judges presiding over every Bench and an all-women government legal team representing the State

SC refuses to revive CCI's ₹301 cr penalty on Grasim, orders rehearing

The top court upheld the NCLAT ruling setting aside the Competition Commission's order, directing the regulator to reconsider the matter after granting Grasim a fresh hearing

SC stays CIC order declaring NSE a public authority under RTI Act

The Supreme Court stayed the CIC's 2007 order treating the NSE as a public authority under the RTI Act while agreeing to examine its challenge to the Delhi High Court ruling

Supreme Court pulls up UP, GDA over 19-year delay in Ansal housing project

Top court directs Uttar Pradesh government and GDA to decide pending approvals within two weeks, saying nearly 1,600 homebuyers have waited 19 years

Supreme Court bars executive route for post-facto environmental clearances

Top court quashes the 2021 office memorandum but upholds the 2017 notification, saying any future relaxation must come only through a statutory notification

SC grants bail to two UAPA accused after 12 yrs, cites Article 21 violation

Top court says prolonged incarceration without any realistic prospect of an early trial conclusion violates the fundamental right to personal liberty

IBC moratorium shields only corporate debtor, not promoters, directors: SC

Top court says insolvency moratorium cannot be used by promoters, directors or guarantors to stall consumer and other legal proceedings against them

Meta Platforms' Instagram 'copyright abuse' in legal crosshairs

Delhi High Court sought responses from Meta and governments on a PIL alleging cybercriminals exploited Instagram's copyright system to extort content creators

Explained: The legal framework governing takedown of online posts in India

Experts say online posts cannot be removed merely for criticising the government, with takedown powers limited by constitutional safeguards and statutory provisions

SC bars coercive action against student protesters, mulls independent probe

The apex court barred coercive action against protesters without criminal antecedents, ordered the release of detained minors and sought responses from states

SC suggests 'digital arrest' to be separate offence under criminal law

The apex court says the Centre should consider a standalone law on 'digital arrest', with stringent penalties and provisions to freeze accused persons' assets

SC seeks govt's response to Sibal's plea on anti-defection law merger rule

Kapil Sibal argues the prevailing interpretation of the Tenth Schedule allows legislators to alter electoral mandates by avoiding disqualification through the merger route

Bombay HC clears Gadkari's ₹11 crore defamation suit over alleged deepfakes

High Court permits Union minister to file civil suit against Meta, Google, X and unidentified persons over allegedly fabricated social media posts

SC refuses to stay Delhi HC order in Sun Pharma-Intas trademark dispute

The Supreme Court allowed Intas Pharmaceuticals to market its cancer drug as Bevatas, rejecting Sun Pharma's plea while removing adverse observations against the company