Supreme Court rejects challenge to unequal tax benefits for wealthy tribal communities

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a public interest litigation seeking the introduction of a creamy layer criterion for tax exemptions available to certain Scheduled Tribe communities, observing…

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Supreme Court refuses to interfere with Madras High Court decision impleading law firm in Chennai metro dispute

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with orders passed by the Madras High Court in contempt proceedings concerning alleged irregularities in compensation paid for Chennai Metro land acquisition.…

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Supreme Court issues notice on plea challenging construction of foot overbridge on National Highway

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by residents challenging the construction of a foot overbridge on a National Highway and seeking the…

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Supreme Court directs BMC to consider Reliance layout plan for Coastal Road waterfront project

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for the development of a 130-acre public open space along Mumbai’s Coastal Road South project by directing the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to…

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Supreme Court directs Tamil Nadu to notify DGHS of 151 vacant super-speciality seats for NEET-SS 2025 counselling

The Supreme Court has directed the State of Tamil Nadu to inform the Director General of Health Services (DGHS) about 151 vacant super-speciality medical seats that remained unfilled so that…

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Supreme Court upholds Haryana rule on compassionate financial assistance, says it cannot bar compassionate appointment

The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Rule 23(1) of the Haryana Civil Services (Compassionate Financial Assistance or Appointment) Rules, 2019, which suspends compassionate financial assistance where an…

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