14Aug 2026

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SC Environmental Law: Key Decisions & Impact

SC HAS NURTURED ENVIRONMENTAL LAW. DO ITS DECISIONS LOOK DISTANT TODAY? Syllabus: GS-3: Conservation Environmental pollution and degradation Why in the News? The debate over the Supreme Court’s environmental jurisprudence has acquired renewed significance amid growing conflicts between environmental protection and infrastructure-led development. The Court has historically developed landmark principles such as absolute liability, polluter …

05Aug 2026

Karnataka HC Upholds RTBF Online

Karnataka HC Upholds Right To Be Forgotten Online Why in the News ? The Karnataka High Court recognised the Right to be Forgotten by directing online platforms and judicial record-keepers to mask the identity of an acquitted woman, reinforcing privacy, dignity, and the meaningful effect of judicial acquittal in the digital era. Karnataka High Court …

30Jul 2026

SC Curbs Retrospective Environmental Clearance

Supreme Court Curbs Retrospective Environmental Clearance Through Administrative Orders Why in the News ? The Supreme Court has struck down the 2021 Office Memorandum (OM) that allowed ex post facto Environmental Clearance (EC) for projects started without prior approval. The judgment reinforces the precautionary principle, rule of law, and environmental governance under the Environment (Protection) …

22Jun 2026

Right to Walk on Footpaths: A New Dimension of Fundamental Rights

Right to Walk on Footpaths: A New Dimension of Fundamental Rights The Judgment The Supreme Court of India has recognised the right to walk on demarcated footpaths as a fundamental right. The judgment arose from a tragic case in which a five-year-old child died after being hit by a tanker while walking to school. The …

23May 2026

UAPA Bail Rules Sent to Larger Bench

Supreme Court Refers UAPA Bail Issue To Larger Bench Why in the News ? The Supreme Court of India has referred to a larger Bench the issue of whether prolonged imprisonment and delay in trial can override stringent bail restrictions under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967 while granting interim bail to two Delhi …

31Mar 2026

Euthanasia Implications UPSC Ethics

ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF EUTHANASIA Syllabus: GS 2: Health- Government policies and interventions. Why in the News? The Supreme Court’s judgment in Harish Rana v. Union of India (2026) reaffirmed the right to die with dignity under Article 21, allowing withdrawal of Clinically Assisted Nutrition and Hydration (CANH). This marks a significant evolution in India’s …

14Mar 2026

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India’s Passive Euthanasia Law Milestone

DEFINING MOMENT FOR LAW ON PASSIVE EUTHANASIA IN INDIA Syllabus: GS 2: Government policies and intervention Health Why in the News? The Supreme Court’s ruling in the Harish Rana case marks a significant development in India’s evolving jurisprudence on passive euthanasia and the right to die with dignity. The case addressed whether withholding artificial feeding …

13Mar 2026

SC Upholds Right to Die with Dignity

Supreme Court Upholds Right to Die with Dignity Why in the News ? The Supreme Court of India allowed withdrawal of clinically assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH) for a man in a persistent vegetative state (PVS) for 13 years, reaffirming the right to die with dignity and implementing the 2018 passive euthanasia guidelines. Supreme Court …

07Feb 2026

SC: Courts Can’t Force Pregnancy

COURTS CAN’T FORCE WOMAN TO CONTINUE PREGNANCY: SC Why in the News? Apex Ruling: Supreme Court judgment allowed termination of a 30-week pregnancy, overruling the Bombay High Court. Reproductive Rights: Top court reaffirmed that women’s reproductive autonomy overrides rigid statutory timelines under the MTP Act. Judicial Precedent: SC decision expands interpretation of mental anguish as …

07Feb 2026

Right to be Forgotten India Case

RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN CASE Why in the News? Court Notice: Supreme Court of India issued notice on a plea challenging Delhi High Court’s application of the Right to be Forgotten to online news reports. Judgment Stayed: Delhi High Court order stayed, with the apex court clarifying that it will not operate as a precedent. …

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