Tag: Supreme Court
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Supreme Court Mandates Passenger Insurance for Railway Counter Tickets from October 27
Supreme Court of India has instructed Indian Railways to provide insurance cover for all the train tickets bought from the ticket counters of the railway stations from October 27, 2026. The instruction was made by a panel of Justices consisting of Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R. Mahadevan during a case related to safety of railways and ... -
Reining in Algorithmic Hype: Why the Supreme Court’s Push Against Unethical Medical Ads Matters
Healthcare marketing is entering a whole new world of complexity. Whereas previously, an erroneous medical assertion found its way into a newspaper or commercial advertisement and stayed there, today it could be spread via social networks, search engines, influencer and recommendation engines within a matter of minutes. The end result is an environment where exposure ... -
The Statutory Mandate vs. Executive Power: Why the Supreme Court Must Revisit Form 26 Rules
India’s democracy at the polling box is dependent not only upon the practice of voting but also on voters being equipped with relevant information about the candidates standing before them. The Affidavit called ‘Form 26’, which the candidates file in conjunction with the nomination forms, is crucial in this respect. The Affidavit contains relevant information, ... -
Supreme Court Expresses Shock Over Manipur Relief Camp Conditions, Calls for Report
The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over deaths reported among internally displaced people living in relief camps in violence-hit Manipur. During a hearing on September 17, 2026, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant questioned the state government over its response to reports of unnatural deaths and directed the Manipur Chief ... -
Supreme Court to Hear Airfare Regulation Plea: What the New Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam Rules Could Mean for Flyers
The Supreme Court will be hearing an important case on September 7, 2026, pertaining to the need for guidelines for regulating what the petitioner says are “the unpredictable swings in airfares and other charges levied by private airlines.” The importance of the case lies in the fact that it is taking place when the Centre ... -
Supreme Court Hosts BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum in New Delhi: Why the 2026 Meet Matters
The Supreme Court of India is organizing the BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum 2026 in New Delhi from September 4 to 6 this year, bringing together top judges from BRICS member nations and other countries to discuss the modern justice delivery system and the changes shaping it. This three-day forum comes at a time when various ... -
CBSE 3-Language Policy Explained: Supreme Court Reviews Teacher, Textbook and Implementation Challenges
CBSE’s 3-Language formula is again in the limelight now that the Supreme Court of India has agreed to consider issues regarding its implementation while denying an interim stay on its implementation for the 2026-27 academic year. In the hearing conducted by the court, it was noted that though learning new languages would be beneficial, it ... -
SC stays execution of farm laws, forms panel to help farmers
SC stays execution: SC has stayed Centre’s implementation of three farm laws & formed a panel to negotiate with farmers In a major development amid the ongoing farmers’ protest across North India, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the implementation of the three controversial farm laws. The apex court also established a four-member committee of ... -
Bihar polls show how political parties pay no heed to SC orders, promotes candidates with criminal backgrounds
The ongoing campaigning war in Bihar ahead of the elections showed how most of the political parties ignored Supreme Court’s orders pertaining to electoral reforms. In February, 2020 the country’s apex court gave directions to political parties to discourage giving tickets to candidates with criminal case filed against them. Besides SC made it mandatory for ... -
Central Vista: SC allows petitioners to file plea challenging environmental clearance
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed environmental groups and petitioners to file fresh pleas to challenge the June 17 environmental clearance granted to the Central Vista redevelopment project, under which a new Parliament House and other Ministry buildings will be constructed across the 3-km stretchin Lutyens’ Delhi. The three-judge top court bench headed by Justice ...









