The Supreme Court directs states to create enforceable rules for the 25% RTE quota, mandates NCPCR monitoring, and addresses systemic barriers in education access for underprivileged children.
The Supreme Court directs 30% reservation for women in Punjab and Haryana Bar Council elections, aiming to boost gender diversity in legal bodies.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court directs Punjab to fill women-reserved firefighter positions with male candidates due to a lack of female applicants, sparking debate on gender quotas.
Supreme Court reaffirms RTE Act's 25% quota for disadvantaged students, but Noida and Ghaziabad struggle with high vacancy rates due to distance limits and admission hurdles.
The Supreme Court has instructed all states and union territories to establish clear rules for implementing the 25% EWS quota in private schools under the RTE Act, ensuring compliance.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the 1999 selection of a kanungo under the disability quota, ending a 26-year legal battle.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea seeking exclusion of creamy layer from SC/ST reservations. A bench issued notice to the Centre on the petition filed by Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay.
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice Sujoy Paul as the new Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court. This key judicial move aims to fill a crucial vacancy. Read more about the appointment process and its significance.
Supreme Court hears petitions on stray dog rules, sharply criticising arguments by Sharmila Tagore's counsel. Court warns against romanticising dogs in hospitals. Read the full details.
A Mumbai sessions court denied the temporary bail plea of Purushottam Chavan, accused of a Rs 24 crore cheating scam. The plea, sought on medical grounds, was opposed by the complainant. Read the full details.
The Supreme Court of India convenes vacation benches, including one led by CJI Surya Kant, during the winter break—a historic first. Discover the urgent cases heard.
In a historic first, Supreme Court vacation benches, including one led by CJI Surya Kant, convened during the winter recess. The court was closed from Dec 22 to Jan 2. Read more.
Punjab & Haryana HC quashes HSVP's demand for 2025 land prices & 11% interest from oustees. Court imposes Rs 3 lakh fine, resets price to 2018 rate. Key victory for landowners.
The fate of 57 local bodies in Maharashtra hangs in balance as the Supreme Court's January 21 verdict on reservation limits will decide the final outcome. Mahayuti leads but faces uncertainty.
The Supreme Court's January 21 verdict will decide the fate of 57 Maharashtra local bodies where quota limits were breached. Results for Mahayuti and MVA hang in the balance. Read for full details.
Results for 57 Maharashtra local bodies hang in balance as Supreme Court verdict on Jan 21 will decide fate of seats where quota limit exceeded 50%. Mahayuti leads but outcome uncertain.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the Haryana government to submit updated district-wise data on RTE Act compliance in government schools. This follows concerns over the implementation of the 25% EWS quota.
The Border Security Force (BSF) invites applications for 549 Constable (GD) posts under the Sports Quota 2025. Apply online from Dec 27, 2025, to Jan 15, 2026. Check eligibility, salary, and key details here.
Another Bangladesh student leader, Asif Mahmud, was shot in the head during anti-quota protests. This follows the shooting of Hadi Hossain, escalating tensions in Dhaka. Read the full report.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will lead a special vacation bench on December 22 to hear urgent matters. This move ensures judicial access during the Supreme Court's winter break.
Bombay High Court suspends NCP politician Manikrao Kokate's 2-year jail term in a 30-year-old EWS quota cheating case but refuses to stay his conviction, triggering disqualification concerns. Read the full details.
Rajasthan High Court halts appointments to departmental quota posts in RAS 2023 recruitment, citing need to examine caste-based reservation rules. Read the full story for details.
Supreme Court regularises BDS degrees for 2016-17 Rajasthan students admitted with NEET percentile relaxation, but imposes ₹10 crore fines on erring colleges and mandates pro-bono service from students.
Karnataka Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to include 56% internal reservation hike in Constitution's 9th Schedule for legal protection. Historic move for SCs, STs, and OBCs.
Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate resigns after court upholds 2-year jail term in a 1995 EWS housing scam. Nashik police move to execute arrest warrant. Read the full story.
A Surat sessions court has discharged BJP MLA Hardik Patel and three others in a 2015 sedition case, accepting the state government's application to withdraw prosecution. Read the full details.
Maharashtra Cabinet minister Manikrao Kokate resigns after Nashik court sentences him in a 1995 EWS housing quota fraud case. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar accepts resignation, portfolios reallocated.
Supreme Court's sharp remarks in stray dogs case as scheduled hearing before a special bench is cancelled. Kapil Sibal informs bench. Details inside.
Haryana High Court demands answers after state 'reasonlessly' rejects international karate medallist's sports quota job application. Details on the legal battle and implications for athlete welfare.
Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate was stripped of all portfolios after a Nashik court issued an arrest warrant in a 1995 cheating case. The NCP MLA is the second from his party to face action under the Mahayuti government. Read the full story.