Supreme Court of India

Cauvery dispute: Water scarcity, dam protests, and legal aid

18 clusters · 66 sources · last updated about 3 hours ago

Latest: Karnataka Cauvery water appeal to be heard by Supreme Court on Sep 14

The Cauvery water-sharing dispute has intensified as farmer organizations in Tamil Nadu prepare for a five-day statewide protest beginning September 20. The Coordination Committee of All Farmers' Associations of Tamil Na

CJP expands pressure-group campaigns and school audits

18 clusters · 133 sources · last updated about 3 hours ago

Latest: Cockroach Janta Party flags KPSC exam irregularities and school issues

The youth-led Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) continues to operate as a pressure group, utilizing satire and the cockroach symbol to demand institutional accountability. Following the resignation of Education Minister Dharm

Sammaan Capital financial irregularity investigation

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated about 5 hours ago

Latest: Calcutta High Court orders CBI probe into illegal Kolkata constructions

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct an independent probe into allegations of financial irregularities involving the promoters of Sammaan Capital, formerly known as

India 2026 monsoon rainfall intensifies across regions

360 clusters · 322 sources · last updated about 11 hours ago

Latest: Odisha hit by heavy rainfall as low-pressure system moves over Bay of Bengal

The 2026 monsoon season has intensified, causing widespread flooding, landslides, and fatalities across India. By mid-August, the death toll in Himachal Pradesh reached 187, with cumulative losses estimated at nearly Rs

CBI investigations into real estate fraud

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated about 23 hours ago

Latest: CBI raids 12 locations in India over builder-bank collusion

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has expanded its investigations into real estate fraud following directives from the Supreme Court. The agency registered five new criminal cases involving alleged collusion betw

India completes permanent leadership for all High Courts

3 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Supreme Court Collegium recommends judges for multiple High Courts

The Indian government has appointed new Chief Justices to eight High Courts, a move that ensures all 25 High Courts in the country now have permanent leadership. These appointments followed recommendations from the Supre

Delhi Jantar Mantar protest: legal and political escalation

20 clusters · 108 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Swatantra Bhardwaj bail plea scheduled for September 14 by Delhi court

The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) continues its campaign following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on 25 July 2026, a move triggered by nationwide student protests over exam paper leaks. Whi

Indian judicial rulings on live-in relationship protections

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Supreme Court of India issues rulings on human rights and live-in relationship protections

Indian courts have issued significant rulings regarding the legal status and protections afforded to live-in relationships. The Delhi High Court ruled that consensual live-in relationships between adults are “akin to ma

Satya Niketan building collapse and safety investigations

6 clusters · 180 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Delhi implements safety and housing reforms after fatal Satya Niketan collapse

Following the September 6, 2026, collapse of the ‘Hostel Daze’ building in Satya Niketan, which killed at least seven people and injured five others, the Delhi government has intensified its crackdown on unsafe student h

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Supreme Court of India declines PIL against nationwide HPV vaccination drive

India NEET medical counseling reforms and legal proceedings

9 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: KEA and MCC release Round 2 medical seat allotment results

The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) continues to manage medical entrance counseling for 2025 and 2026. For NEET SS 2025, the MCC previously released provisional Round 2 seat allotment results with seat matrix expansio

South Asian legal efforts for child safety

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Courts in India and Pakistan review child safety and social media regulations

Legal proceedings in India and Pakistan have emerged regarding the protection of minors in digital and physical environments. In India, the Supreme Court has issued notices to the Union government following a Public In

BCI reforms and student protests at NALSAR and NLSIU

10 clusters · 80 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: NLSIU schedules 34th convocation for October 17

In late July 2026, the Bar Council of India (BCI) launched a sweeping overhaul of legal education, ordering on-site inspections of law colleges and proposing significant increases to advocate enrollment fees. In mid-Augu

Supreme Court reviews CBSE policies and procedures

4 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Supreme Court considers language policy relief for CBSE students

The Supreme Court of India continues to address legal challenges involving the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), specifically regarding examination procedures and the implementation of the National Education P

UP government challenges court ruling on Aakriti Chaudhary

4 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Uttar Pradesh government challenges court order quashing student's NSA detention

The Allahabad High Court quashed the detention of Delhi University student and social activist Aakriti Chaudhary, who had been held under the National Security Act (NSA). The detention was linked to a violent workers' pr

Indian voter roll revisions and potential exclusions

8 clusters · 44 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Maharashtra voter list revision sparks dispute over removed names

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 has triggered widespread scrutiny due to large-scale voter deletions across India. In Delhi, draft rolls exclude approximately 47.56 lakh names, nearly one-third of the city’s 1

India EPF rules and 2026 scheme updates

10 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: EPFO updates rules for EPF advance withdrawals

In July 2026, Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) rules were clarified: withdrawals after five years of continuous service are tax-exempt, while earlier withdrawals trigger TDS only on amounts of ₹50,000 or more if a PAN is

Vinesh Phogat legal disputes with WFI

3 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Vinesh Phogat denied trial participation by Delhi High Court

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has engaged in ongoing legal and verbal disputes with the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its former leadership. Following the August 2026 acquittal of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan

Criminal cases involving Indian lawmakers

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Supreme Court allows Himachal Pradesh to withdraw COVID-era cases against MPs and MLAs

An affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court of India has highlighted widespread criminalisation within the country’s political leadership. Data filed by amicus curiae Vijay Hansaria indicates that 251 of 543 Lok Sabha me

India Supreme Court NCERT textbook controversy

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Supreme Court of India addresses NCERT textbook controversy

The Supreme Court of India has closed its suo motu proceedings regarding a controversial chapter in an NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook titled ‘Exploring Society: India and Beyond’. The chapter, ‘The Role of Judicia

Cyber fraud and impersonation scams in India

8 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Cybercriminals defraud Indian professionals of crores in separate scams

Cybercriminals in India are employing various impersonation tactics to defraud citizens through sophisticated social engineering. Initial reports highlight a “digital arrest” tactic where scammers pose as law enforcement

Punjab government employee and pensioner strikes

4 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Punjab government enforces ‘no work, no pay’ amid ongoing employee strike

Approximately 300,000 government employees and 400,000 pensioners in Punjab initiated a statewide strike on August 27, organized by the Sanjha Mulazam Manch. The protest aims to pressure the Bhagwant Mann-led government

Defamation lawsuits involving Cockroach Janta Party

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Gaurav Bhatia files ₹2 crore defamation suit against CJP leaders

Legal disputes involving the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and various individuals have emerged in the Delhi High Court regarding allegations of defamation and false reporting. In one instance, activist Vijay Sherawat fil

Raghav Chadha electoral roll dispute

2 clusters · 33 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Raghav Chadha voter registration sparks political dispute in Delhi

A political dispute has emerged involving Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab regarding electoral roll accuracy. Initially, Chadha, who recently joined the Bharatiya Janata Pa

India AI regulation and ethics development

4 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: SEBI implements AI toolkit for securities market oversight

In India, legal and regulatory bodies are moving toward establishing frameworks for the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The Supreme Court of India has advised the c

India Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill dispute

7 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Odisha opposition demands withdrawal of MMDR Amendment Act

The Indian Parliament has passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which now awaits presidential assent. The legislation aims to modernize mineral governance and secure critical mi

Legal proceedings involving Rahul Gandhi

2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Bombay High Court rejects Rahul Gandhi's plea to quash Modi defamation case

Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi has faced multiple legal challenges in Indian courts regarding assets and defamation. In August 2026, the Supreme Court of India granted interim relief to Gandhi

India law-enforcement crackdown on crime 2026

284 clusters · 272 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Indian police dismantle extortion and cybercrime syndicates in Bijnor and Indore

In mid-August 2026, Indian law enforcement expanded its focus on high-value impersonation scams, organized trafficking, and medical fraud. Cyber-fraud investigations gained international dimensions as the FBI shared inte

Jharkhand recruitment crisis: Protests and legal stays

10 clusters · 120 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Jharkhand High Court stays cancellation of JSSC-CGL appointments

The impasse between student protesters and the Hemant Soren government has escalated following the government’s decision to cancel numerous recruitment examinations conducted by the JPSC, JSSC, and the agency TSR Data Pr

Indian judicial rulings on corporate liability and GST

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Supreme Court of India rules companies can face prosecution without naming officials

Indian courts have issued several significant rulings concerning corporate liability and Goods and Services Tax (GST) applications. In August 2026, the Gujarat High Court addressed the taxation of corporate guarantees i