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Supreme Court's NCERT textbook ban raises concerns over judicial overreach, freedom of speech, and transparency in judiciary.
Supreme Court directs Centre to incentivize pulse cultivation through MSP and diversification, addressing import impacts and farmer challenges.
The Supreme Court has ruled that income cannot be the sole criterion for determining the "creamy layer" status within OBCs, striking down a 2004 DoPT clarification for creating "hostile discrimination." The judgment ensures that salary and agricultural income exclusions are applied consistently across both government and private/PSU sectors to maintain constitutional equality.
The Supreme Court has declined to mandate menstrual leave for women employees, cautioning that a legal requirement could inadvertently lead to discrimination in the job market. The bench emphasized that while affirmative action is constitutionally recognized, imposing such leaves by law might make employers reluctant to hire women or assign them significant responsibilities.
Supreme Court intervenes to protect Chambal Sanctuary's gharials from illegal sand mining threatening the fragile river ecosystem.
Supreme Court to clarify Lokpal's sanction procedure after Delhi HC criticised its handling of Mahua Moitra case.
Supreme Court rules parental income alone insufficient to determine OBC creamy layer status, potentially widening reservation pool for PSU employee children.
Central Armed Forces Bill aims to regulate CAPF functioning amidst SC directive to reduce IPS deputation within two years.
Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia, highlighting legal guidelines, challenges, and the importance of living wills in end-of-life decisions.
Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia, directs Centre to legislate on the sensitive issue of end-of-life care and living wills.
Supreme Court rules creamy layer status cannot be solely based on parental income, prevents hostile discrimination against PSU/private employees' children.
Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia for man in vegetative state, urges Centre to enact comprehensive law on end-of-life care.
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