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August 5, 2026 9:21 PM

Parliament passes bill to increase Supreme Court judges’ strength

Parliament on Wednesday passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, paving the way for an increase in the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges from 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India. The legislation received Parliament's approval after the Rajya Sabha returned the Bill to the Lok Sabha following a discussion. The Lok Sabha had passed the Bill on Monday. The amendment revises the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, to enhance the apex court's jud...

September 16, 2025 1:50 PM

Why the Supreme Court Validated the Modi Government on the Waqf Amendment Act 2025

One of the most critical pieces of legislation of the Narendra Modi Government, the Waqf Amendment Act of 2025, has been given the green light by the Supreme Court. While the bill was passed with a comfortable majority in both houses of Parliament earlier this year, the debates and detour to the Joint Parliamentary Committee were not enough for some petitioners, hoping to politicise a pro-people and pro-minority legislation. After a patient hearing, the Supreme Court validated the stance of the ...

September 15, 2025 12:33 PM

Supreme Court stays certain provisions of Waqf (Amendment) Act

The Supreme Court on Monday issued an interim order staying certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, while refusing to put the entire law on hold. A bench led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice A.G. Masih specifically stayed the clause that required a person to have practised Islam for five years before creating a waqf, saying the state must first prescribe a mechanism to determine who qualifies under that test. The court observed that “in the absence of such a mechanism, i...

August 11, 2025 3:56 PM

Supreme Court orders immediate removal of stray dogs from Delhi-NCR streets

The Supreme Court on Monday directed civic bodies across Delhi-NCR to immediately capture all stray dogs and relocate them to shelters, citing serious concerns over public safety and the rising threat of rabies. A bench comprising Justices J. B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan described the situation as “grim” and stressed that urgent measures were needed to protect children, women, and the elderly. “We have to make the streets completely free of stray dogs. The time for action is now,” the...

July 23, 2025 4:01 PM

Over 2.22 crore SC students benefitted from scholarships in last 5 years: Centre

The Union government on Wednesday informed Parliament that more than 2.22 crore Scheduled Caste students have received scholarships over the past five years under two key central schemes aimed at promoting higher education among disadvantaged communities. In a written reply during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale said that 2,22,31,139 SC students benefitted from the Post Matric Scholarship (PMS) Scheme, while 2...

November 7, 2024 12:25 PM

NEET-UG 2024: SC dismisses review plea on re-examination

The Supreme Court has recently dismissed the review petition seeking a reconsideration of its decision not to hold a fresh NEET-UG 2024 exam. The petitioner, Kajal Kumari, had approached the Supreme Court requesting a review of its previous order dated 2 August. A three-judge bench, comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra, rejected the petition on 22 October, observing that there was 'no error apparent on the face of the record...