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Supreme Court Condemns Selective Regularization, Orders Benefits for Long-Serving Daily Wage Workers in U.P. Education Commission

The Supreme Court has ruled against the selective regularization of daily wage employees in public institutions, asserting that those engaged in perennial work cannot be discriminated against by denying them…

Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Corruption Case, Criticizes Punjab & Haryana High Court’s ‘Cryptic’ Order

On September 3, 2025, the Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Gursewak Singh, who faced arrest in a 2021 corruption case, while sharply criticizing the Punjab and Haryana High Court…

Supreme Court Directs Enhanced Benefits and Resettlement Scheme for Disabled Military Cadets

The Supreme Court of India has taken a significant step to address the plight of military cadets discharged due to disabilities sustained during training, directing the Union of India to…

Supreme Court Hears Presidential Reference on Governors’ Powers Over State Bills: Can Courts Set Timelines for Assent?

3 Sep 20253 Sep 2025

In a crucial constitutional hearing today, September 3, 2025, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India delved into a Presidential Reference seeking advisory opinions on the powers…

Supreme Court Holds Arbitral Award Delivery to Uninvolved Official Invalid for Starting Limitation Period

The Supreme Court ruled that delivering an arbitral award to a government official not involved in or aware of the arbitration proceedings does not trigger the limitation period for challenging…

Supreme Court Questions Madhya Pradesh Police on Suicide Ruling in Rifle Death Case, Probes Murder Possibility

The Supreme Court expressed skepticism about the feasibility of a person shooting themselves in the chest with a rifle in a case initially deemed a suicide by the Madhya Pradesh…

Supreme Court Overturns Cheque Dishonor Conviction After Voluntary Settlement in NI Act Case

The Supreme Court ruled that a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act), cannot stand once a complainant signs a compromise deed acknowledging full settlement…

Supreme Court Upholds Telangana’s 4-Year Study Rule for Medical Admission Domicile Quota

On September 1, 2025, the Supreme Court allowed an appeal by the State of Telangana, overturning a Telangana High Court ruling that had relaxed the requirement for permanent residents to…

Supreme Court Questions 2014 Pramati Ruling, Seeks Review of RTE Act Exemption for Minority Schools

1 Sep 20251 Sep 2025

The Supreme Court raised concerns about the 2014 Pramati Educational & Cultural Trust judgment, which exempted minority schools, both aided and unaided, from the Right of Children to Free and…

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging E20 Petrol Policy, No Ethanol-Free Option for Older Vehicles

1 Sep 20251 Sep 2025

In a significant ruling today, the Supreme Court of India dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought to challenge the Union Government’s Ethanol Blending Programme, specifically the mandatory nationwide…