The Supreme Court of India has ordered the release of prisoners to decongest jails amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Background: The pandemic has highlighted the need for decongestion of...
The Supreme Court of India has directed the central government to frame a policy on compensation for victims of COVID-19. Background: The pandemic has resulted in significant loss...
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a plea challenging the constitutionality of the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) quota. Background: The EWS quota was introduced by the I...
The Supreme Court of India has ordered an independent investigation into alleged encounters in Jammu and Kashmir. Background: The allegations surfaced after a series of encounters...
The Supreme Court of India has ruled on the maintainability of a plea challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Background: The CAA has been a subject of controversy, with c...
The Supreme Court of India has directed all states to implement the 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme. Background: The scheme aims to provide ration cards to beneficiaries acros...
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the release of detained Rohingya refugees. Background: The Rohingya refugees have been detained in various parts of the country, raising conc...
The Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed the right to privacy as a fundamental right, protected under the Constitution of India. In a recent judgment, the Court observed that the...
The Supreme Court of India has ordered a probe into alleged extra-judicial killings in Manipur, a state in northeastern India. The Court was hearing a petition filed by a group of...