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Stray dog menace: Supreme Court pulls up states as stray dog attacks threaten beach tourism

OpIndia Staff -
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...

OpIndia Staff -
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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‘New kind of fraud’: CJI Surya Kant is not amused as converted Buddhist petitions for admitting on ground of being ‘minority’. Read details

Anurag -
Hearing the petition, the bench questioned how an upper caste candidate could claim minority benefits after conversion, termed the attempt fraudulent, and asked the Haryana government to clarify whether such minority certificates are permissible under existing rules.
Law

Tamil Nadu: Madras HC orders removal of Christian shrine of Mother Velankanni in Chennai, rules against religious encroachment on public roads

Divya Bharti -
The Madras High Court has ordered the removal of a Mother Velankanni shrine in Chennai, ruling that religious structures cannot occupy public roads. The court emphasized that streets must remain clear for public use, regardless of the structure's religious significance.

Odisha imposes a statewide ban on gutkha and all tobacco and nicotine products

OpIndia Staff -
The Odisha government has announced a total statewide ban on all tobacco and nicotine products, including gutkha and pan masala. Replacing the 2013 rules, the new order strictly prohibits manufacturing, distribution, and sale to eliminate health risks and legal loopholes.
Opinions

The right to die debate: Euthanasia’s global journey and India’s delicate balance between morality and lack of adequate palliative care

Divyansh Tiwari -
The moral dilemma stands. Does the right to die free the individual or endanger society's most vulnerable members in a world that prolongs life while barely reducing suffering? It is up to you to decide between the triumph of individuality and the untouchable sanctity of life.
Editor's picks

‘Dog lovers completely removed from reality’ – Supreme Court slams veteran actor Sharmila Tagore’s argument glorifying presence of stray dogs in hospitals

OpIndia Staff -
The bench flagged hygiene risks, questioned behaviour based assessments, dismissed colour coded collar proposals, and clarified that its directions focus on implementing Animal Birth Control rules rather than ordering blanket removal of stray dogs.
News Reports

SC rules, ‘Reserved category candidates scoring above the general cut-off can’t be denied open seats’: Read what it means, and how it is not...

शिव -
The Supreme Court ruled that reserved category candidates scoring above the General cut-off on merit can claim open seats, if they have not used any other caste-based relaxations. Dismissing Rajasthan HC recruitment appeals, it emphasised open categories belong to no caste, ensuring fairness under Articles 14 and 16
Crime

Anti-Hindu Delhi Riots 2020: Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in conspiracy case, grants relief to five others

OpIndia Staff -
Top court said UAPA does not mandate automatic denial, flagged prolonged incarceration, imposed twelve conditions on five accused, and left Khalid and Imam free to reapply after witness examination or completion of one year period.
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The anatomy of Unnao rape case: Kuldeep Sengar’s bail, allegations, questions and contradictions in a story that began in 2017

Anurag -
SC stays Delhi HC order granting bail to Kuldeep Sengar in Unnao case. Timeline reveals legal contradictions, protests, and years of ongoing proceedings.
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