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News Reports

Stray Dog Menace: Supreme Court allows euthanasia of aggressive dogs, refuses to modify order to remove strays from public places

OpIndia Staff - 19 May, 2026

Supreme Court said Article 21 includes access to public spaces without fear of dog bites, while warning states that non compliance may invite contempt, disciplinary action and tortious liability.

News Reports

Supreme Court bans NCERT textbook over chapter on judicial corruption: Read how the serious issues plaguing Indian courts are not allowed to be discussed

Rukma Rathore - 26 February, 2026

The Supreme Court declared, "They fired gunshot, judiciary is bleeding today," while adopting a firm stance against the NCERT.

Opinions

In India, judges appoint themselves, investigate themselves and refuse all attempts at accountability: How reforms have been blocked over the years

Rukma Rathore - 25 March, 2025

The executive's attempts to introduce judicial reforms and increase accountability of judges have yielded no results. When an inquiry is commenced, it is carried out by other judges based on a framework they have set up, resulting in lingering uncertainties and a severe lack of desired impartiality and transparency. This privilege is not extended to anyone else. The judiciary requires and enforces standards of transparency and integrity from everyone except itself.