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Gender stereotype guidelines vilify ‘upper caste men’ in rape cases: Supreme Court recalls handbook prepared under former CJI DY Chandrachud

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The apex court asked the National Judicial Academy to constitute a panel of experts to revisit earlier efforts and frame clearer guidelines. The bench stressed that future material must use simple language and reflect Indian social realities.
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Supreme Court bans NCERT textbook with chapter on judicial corruption, issues contempt notice, orders removal of people who authored and defended the chapter

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The Supreme Court of India on Thursday imposed a complete blanket ban on the publication, reprinting, and digital dissemination of the newly released NCERT...
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‘How can we decide one category is backward?’: Supreme Court questions plea seeking OBC quota for Pasmanda Muslims

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Hearing a plea seeking 10% reservation based on Sachar Committee findings, the Court asked how it could determine internal Muslim backwardness without detailed studies, and scheduled further consideration alongside related constitutional questions in April 2026.
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Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking nationwide ban on construction or naming of any mosque as Babri Masjid

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The Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a nationwide ban on the construction or naming of any mosque after Babur...
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Supreme Court flags ‘worrying trend’ of lawyers using AI tools to draft petitions without verification

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The Supreme Court has expressed alarm over lawyers using AI to draft petitions containing non-existent judgments like "Mercy vs Mankind." A bench led by CJI Surya Kant warned that relying on unverified AI tools misleads the court and undermines judicial integrity.
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Tribals in Chhattisgarh have the right to restrict entry of Christian missionaries in their villages: SC rejects plea, upholds HC’s observations

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Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves argued that the High Court made sweeping remarks without material, citing pending cases on alleged attacks and burial disputes. The State countered that the original writ was limited to removal of hoardings.
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‘The people rejected you, now you approach the judicial forum?’: SC rejects petition by Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj against Bihar Assembly Elections

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On Friday, 6 February, the Supreme Court of India refused to entertain a petition filed by Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj party seeking to annul...
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Anil Ambani directed not leave India, SC orders ED to set up SIT to probe allegations: All you need to know about the ADAG...

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The Supreme Court has ordered a Special Investigation Team to probe alleged bank fraud involving Anil Ambani’s ADAG group. The court recorded Ambani's undertaking not to leave India and directed the CBI to investigate potential collusion by bank officials.
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Stray dog menace: Supreme Court pulls up states as stray dog attacks threaten beach tourism

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The Bench took note of recent dog bite incidents involving foreign tourists in Kerala and warned states that failure to act in sensitive public spaces like beaches could have wider economic consequences for tourism dependent regions.
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‘No state or UT has established infra’: Supreme Court comes down heavily on failure to control stray dog populations, says ‘state govts are building...

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Amicus curiae Gaurav Agarwal presented state wise data exposing gaps in shelters, fencing and sterilisation capacity. The Bench warned states against filing vague affidavits and indicated strong strictures for continued non compliance.
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