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SUPREME COURT REDEFINES OBC CREAMY LAYER EXCLUSION CRITERIA WHY IN THE NEWS ? Supreme Court Ruling: The Supreme Court reaffirmed its March 2026 judgment clarifying that parental salary income alone cannot determine OBC creamy layer status. It also rejected the Centre’s attempt to reopen the issue and clarified the applicability of the ruling to recruitment …
Read MoreSUPREME COURT CLARIFIES PROSPECTIVE APPLICATION OF OBC QUOTA RULING WHY IN THE NEWS ? The Supreme Court clarified that its March 11, 2026 judgment on OBC creamy-layer criteria will not automatically reopen previously completed selections and appointments. However, it directed the Centre to apply the revised interpretation to eligible litigants and pending Civil Services Examination …
Read MoreSUPREME COURT STRENGTHENS CONSTITUTIONAL PROTECTION AGAINST ILLEGAL DETENTION WHY IN THE NEWS ? The Supreme Court ruled that the constitutional 24-hour deadline for producing an arrested person before a Judicial Magistrate begins from the moment their liberty is restricted through detention, not from the time of formal arrest. SUPREME COURT RULING AND KEY OBSERVATIONS: Meaning …
Read MoreSUPREME COURT QUESTIONS RELEVANCE OF TWO-CHILD NORMS WHY IN THE NEWS ? The Supreme Court observed that laws penalising individuals for having more than two children have lost relevance due to India’s declining fertility rate. It called for reconsideration of its 2003 judgment upholding such laws and highlighted reproductive autonomy and demographic transition. SUPREME COURT’S …
Read MoreSUPREME COURT CLARIFIES LEGAL MEANING OF MARITAL CRUELTY WHY IN THE NEWS ? Recent Judgement: The Supreme Court held that calling one’s wife names such as “stupid” or “useless” does not automatically constitute criminal cruelty or intimidation. Legal Significance: The judgement emphasises the need for specific evidence of harassment, coercion or abuse before imposing criminal …
Read MoreSUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN KARNATAKA RECRUITMENT VALIDATION LAW WHY IN THE NEWS ? Judicial Intervention: The Supreme Court struck down the Karnataka Civil Services (Validation of Selection and Appointment of 2011 Batch Gazetted Probationers) Act, 2022, which sought to validate appointments of 362 gazetted probationers despite serious recruitment irregularities. Key Observation: The Court held that …
Read MoreSUPREME COURT SEEKS ECI REPORT ON FORM SEVEN MISUSE WHY IN THE NEWS ? Supreme Court Intervention: The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to investigate alleged misuse of Form 7 during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh. Compliance Report: The Court asked the ECI to …
Read MoreSUPREME COURT SEEKS STRONGER SAFEGUARDS AGAINST DIGITAL ARREST FRAUDS WHY IN THE NEWS ? Judicial Intervention: The Supreme Court has urged the RBI to introduce stronger safeguards and consider full compensation for digital arrest victims where institutional negligence by financial institutions enables fraud. Growing Concern: The Court highlighted that cybercriminals siphoned off more than ₹800 …
Read MoreINDIA NEEDS A NATIONAL SENTENCING COUNCIL FOR FAIR JUSTICE WHY IN THE NEWS ? Policy Debate: The Supreme Court, in Sunita Devi v. State of Bihar (2024), highlighted concerns over inconsistent sentencing and urged the Centre to examine a comprehensive national sentencing policy. Institutional Reform: The Law Commission of India is examining the issue, renewing …
Read MoreSUPREME COURT STRENGTHENS FINALITY OF INSOLVENCY RESOLUTION PLANS WHY IN THE NEWS ? Judicial Ruling: The Supreme Court ruled that lenders cannot withdraw an approved insolvency resolution plan merely because a company’s financial position improves. Insolvency Certainty: The decision upholds the finality of approved resolution plans under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, strengthening …
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