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FeaturedThe Supreme Court upheld Madras HC's strike down of a TN GO allowing Hindu converts to Islam to claim BCM status, holding conversion doesn't entitle one to religion-based reservation.
FeaturedThe Kerala High Court ruled on government use of a patented cancer drug Ribociclib under Section 100 of the Patents Act, balancing access to medicine against patent rights amid evolving drug pricing and enforcement policies.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court, led by CJI Surya Kant, will hear all Delhi protest-related cases on October 15, 2026, including contempt and police action petitions. Petitioners must rectify filing defects for listing.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court stayed the trial against Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case over his 2018 'commander-in-thief' remarks about PM Narendra Modi. The Court issued notice to the State, returnable in four weeks.
FeaturedThe Calcutta High Court quashed a transfer pricing order under Section 92CA(3) due to failure to grant a personal hearing and record reasoned findings, affirming procedural fairness in tax adjudication.
FeaturedThe Kerala High Court interpreted Section 100 of the Patents Act, 1970, permitting government use of a patented invention for public health, raising critical questions on access to medicine, patent rights, and pricing policy.
FeaturedThe Kerala High Court interpreted Section 100 of the Patents Act, allowing government use of a patented cancer drug, Ribociclib, in public health emergencies. The ruling balances patent rights with access to medicine, citing compulsory licensing and public interest.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court convened a special Sunday hearing to address the detention of activists and lawyers protesting near Jantar Mantar. Several senior advocates deposed on the excessive police response, including allegations of unlawful detentions and violence against legal professionals.
FeaturedA contempt petition has been filed in the Supreme Court alleging violation of its October 9 order prohibiting complete shutdown of public transport ahead of CJP protests. The plea names Union Home Secretary, Delhi Police Commissioner, and Delhi Metro officials as respondents.
FeaturedPunjab has moved the Supreme Court against the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order directing a CBI probe into corruption allegations concerning Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s OSD. The state filed an SLP seeking urgent hearing.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court has directed the Central government to form a committee to examine allegations that pharmaceutical companies offer freebies to doctors as inducements to prescribe their drugs. The bench invited stakeholder input before final recommendations.
FeaturedThe Allahabad High Court held that failing to hear a POCSO Act victim before granting anticipatory bail renders the order void ab initio due to a jurisdictional defect. The ruling underscores the mandatory nature of victim participation under the POCSO Act and its Rules.
FeaturedThe Punjab government has filed an SLP in the Supreme Court against the P&H High Court's order directing a CBI probe into corruption allegations linked to CM Bhagwant Mann's OSD.