Supreme Court Upholds Election Commission’s SIR

By BPN News Desk May 27, 2026

Law & Order National

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Election Commission of India’s power to conduct Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, ruling that the exercise was legally valid and linked to the constitutional goal of free and fair elections. Supreme Court Backs SIR Exercise A Bench headed

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CJI Declines Urgent Hearing On Cockroach Plea

By BPN News Desk May 25, 2026

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday declined an urgent hearing on petitions linked to the online “Cockroach Janta Party” campaign and told a lawyer not to take the issue “so sentimentally.” The remarks came after concerns were raised over alleged misuse of courtroom exchanges and claims related to fake law degrees. Supreme Court […]

East India State News

Supreme Court Opens Door For TMC Pleas

By BPN News Desk May 11, 2026

The Supreme Court has allowed Mamata Banerjee and other Trinamool Congress leaders to file fresh petitions over their allegation that vote deletion during electoral roll revision affected several West Bengal Assembly results. TMC Gets Fresh Legal Option On Vote Deletion The court indicated that fresh pleas could be filed in cases where the victory margin […]

Law & Order National

SC Asks Union To Consider Menstrual Leave Policy

By BPN News Desk March 13, 2026

Supreme Court Asks Union To Consider Menstrual Leave Policy The Supreme Court on Friday declined to issue directions mandating paid menstrual leave across workplaces and educational institutions, but asked the Union government to consider the petitioner’s representation while framing a policy in consultation with all stakeholders. The court said a compulsory legal

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Supreme Court Allows Passive Euthanasia

By BPN News Desk March 12, 2026

The Supreme Court has allowed the withdrawal of life support for a 32-year-old man who had remained in a permanent vegetative state for more than 12 years, marking a significant moment in India’s passive euthanasia jurisprudence. The ruling came in the case of Harish Rana, whose family had approached the court seeking permission to discontinue […]

Op-Eds Opinion

The NCERT Case Shows Why Contempt Law Needs Modernisation

By BPN News Desk March 12, 2026

The Supreme Court’s response to social media mockery following its intervention in the NCERT textbook controversy has reopened a long-standing debate about the limits of free speech and the continued relevance of India’s contempt laws. When citizens respond to judicial actions with satire, caricatures, or criticism, the instinct of a democratic institution should ideally

Op-Eds Opinion

Why the Supreme Court Had to Step In on UGC Rules and What It Means for BJP in Uttar Pradesh

By BPN News Desk January 29, 2026

The Supreme Court stepping in to stop the new UGC rules was not a routine legal move. It happened because the rules, as written, created real fear and anger among students. The biggest worry was simple and very real: the rules could be used unfairly, especially against students from the general category, while giving them […]

Education

Supreme Court Flags Issues in Delhi Fee Cap Law Rollout

By BPN News Desk January 20, 2026

The Supreme Court has raised concerns over the Delhi government’s move to implement the new school fee regulation law in the middle of an academic year. The court said the timing could create confusion and practical difficulties for schools, parents, and authorities. Court Questions Mid-Year Enforcement The bench observed that while regulating school fees is […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Supreme Court Finally Asks the Question Dog Activists Never Want Answered: Who Is Responsible?

By BPN News Desk January 13, 2026

For years, India’s stray dog crisis has been discussed almost entirely through emotion, not impact. Any attempt to raise concerns about safety, attacks, or fatalities has been drowned out by slogans, placards, and moral lectures about compassion. What has consistently gone missing from this debate is the lived reality of ordinary citizens who face aggressive […]

Law & Order National

Supreme Court Stays Aravalli Verdict, Seeks Clarification

By BPN News Desk December 29, 2025

The Supreme Court has stayed the operation of its recent verdict related to the Aravalli range, observing that certain aspects of the judgment require further clarification before it can be implemented. The court said ambiguity in the earlier directions could lead to unintended consequences and therefore needs reconsideration. The order was passed by a bench […]