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Parliament Passes Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026; Narrows Definition of Transgender Person and Mandates Medical Board for Gender Recognition

The Parliament has passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026. The Rajya Sabha today passed the Bill, which was cleared by the Lok Sabha yesterday, by a…

Supreme Court Requests Punjab & Haryana High Court to Sympathetically Consider Relaxation of 45% Minimum Marks Criterion for Scheduled Caste Candidates in Civil Judge (Junior Division) Recruitment

The Supreme Court on Friday requested the Punjab and Haryana High Court to sympathetically consider a representation seeking relaxation of the 45% minimum total marks prescribed for Scheduled Caste category…

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Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Protection to Vikram Sandhu: No Arrest Till Cognizance in Gautam Buddha Nagar FIR Case

In a detailed order passed on 9 March 2026, the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad disposed of Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 2167 of 2026, titled Vikram Sandhu And…

Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to MHA Circular on Singing Vande Mataram in Schools as Premature; Stresses Patriotism Cannot Be Compelled While Protecting Individual Conscience

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed as premature a writ petition challenging the Ministry of Home Affairs circular dated 28 January 2026 prescribing the manner in which Vande Mataram is…

Supreme Court Allows Petitioners to Seek Security for Family of Tarun Butolia, Killed in Holi Clash at Uttam Nagar; Declines CBI Probe

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the petitioners seeking security for the family members of 27-year-old Tarun Butolia, who died in a violent clash during Holi celebrations at Uttam Nagar,…

Supreme Court Clarifies Solatium and Interest for National Highway Land Acquisitions: Key Takeaways from the 25 March 2026 Judgment

In a significant ruling delivered today, 25 March 2026, the Supreme Court of India has provided much-needed clarity on landowners’ entitlement to solatium (additional compensation) and interest in cases where…

Supreme Court Questions If ED Can Seek Remedy From State When CM Allegedly Obstructs Raid; Orally Remarks ED Officers Remain Citizens Entitled to Article 32 Relief

The Supreme Court today orally questioned whether the Enforcement Directorate can seek a remedy from the State Government itself when the allegations of obstruction during its raid on the I-PAC…

Supreme Court Deprecates One-Sided Clauses in Government Contracts Barring Private Party’s Access to Justice; Restores Arbitral Award Against Andaman & Nicobar Administration

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The Supreme Court on Monday strongly deprecated one-sided clauses in government contracts that allow the State or its instrumentalities to unilaterally decide liability, recover penalties, and bar the private contracting…

Madhya Pradesh High Court Halts District Bar Association Rewa Elections for Non-Compliance with Supreme Court’s 30% Women’s Reservation Mandate in Executive Committee

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday passed an interim order restraining the District Bar Association Rewa from conducting its scheduled elections until further orders, citing non-compliance with the Supreme…

Supreme Court Issues Notice on CBI Plea Seeking Cancellation of Bail to Two Accused in Manipur 2023 Gangrape and Parading Naked Case; Directs Free Legal Aid for Victims

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the Central Bureau of Investigation’s plea seeking cancellation of bail granted by the Gauhati High Court to two accused in the horrific…