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Person receiving info from minor victim about sexual assault must report to authorities: SC

Supreme Court declared minor victim reports credible under POCSO Act. Recipients must report sexual assault information to authorities immediately. Teachers and headmistress were discharged from POCSO charges by lower courts. The Supreme Court overturned these decisions, citing a broader interpretation of knowledge. Only those receiving direct information from the victim…

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Even a snail may question speed at which trial is proceeding: SC on suit filed in 2015

The Supreme Court expressed concern over a commercial suit filed in 2015. Plaintiff's evidence was still ongoing as of 2026, which is very slow. The apex court dismissed an appeal by a private firm challenging a Delhi High Court order. It noted that documents were available earlier and should have…

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Judges block Trump administration’s attempts to deny access to public service loan forgiveness to its perceived foes

Two federal judges in different courts have blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to deny employees of nonprofits that oppose the Trump administration’s political agenda access to a program through which they could avoid having to pay off all of their student loans. Both issued their judgments on June 30, 2026.

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Justice Jackson’s birthright citizenship opinion includes Black Americans in the story of the nation’s search for equality

In the annals of Supreme Court decisions, the public likely remembers what justices wrote for the court in famous cases, such as the Brown v. Board of Education ruling that outlawed racial segregation in public schools.

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Merger of banks does not shield tenant from eviction under Delhi Rent Control Act: SC

The Supreme Court ruled bank mergers do not bypass landlord consent for eviction. Punjab National Bank must vacate premises by January 2027. This decision ends a four-decade legal dispute over property rights. The court emphasized tenant obligations under the Delhi Rent Control Act. Landlord consent remains essential for any transfer…

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Clarence Thomas Doubled Down on Presidential Power

The conservative justice pushed for greater executive authority even in cases in which Trump won.

Reason

SCOTUS helps Trump turn losses into wins

Birthright citizenship survived this round. But Trump's latest successes show that the fight is far from over

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Judge orders $5m E Jean Carroll payout, but Donald Trump makes one more attempt to delay

Carroll: “My mission is to make him so angry and so mad."

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Illegal, unsafe buildings: Supreme Court seeks action reports, summons senior MCD officials to Court

In a matter concerning illegal and unsafe buildings and structures across the country, the Supreme Court has passed strong directions by directing senior officials of municipal corporations and development authorities in Delhi, Gurugram, Lucknow, Patna and Tamil Nadu to submit status reports on the action taken against buildings that pose…

The Economic Times

Sonam Raghuvanshi Case: SC mulls larger bench reference in Meghalaya honeymoon murder case

The Supreme Court might send a bail case to a larger bench. This concerns a typographical error in an arrest memo for Sonam Raghuvanshi. The Meghalaya High Court had granted her bail based on this mistake. The state government argued the error was clerical and the crime was serious. The…

The Economic Times

South Korea's top court upholds 7-year sentence for ex-president Yoon

South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a seven-year prison sentence handed down to former president Yoon Suk Yeol o charges of obstruction and other crimes tied to his botched 2024 martial law declaration. The disgraced former president has insisted his martial law declaration was motivated by the public interest.

France 24

SBI rejects Rs 9.48 lakh VRS claim after employee dies a month before cut-off date; HC orders payment to family for this reason

SBI denied Rs 9.48 Lakh VRS benefits as employee died a month before VRS retirement cut-off date; Telangana HC grants relief to family and orders SBI to pay. The Telangana High Court held that where an State Bank of India (SBI) employees' VRS application had already been accepted then his…

The Economic Times

Opposition seeks swift NACC inquiry

The opposition and a group of independent senators on Wednesday urged House Speaker Sophon Zarum to forward a petition seeking an investigation into the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to the Supreme Court, saying there was no justification for further delays.

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The Supreme Court has had 116 justices. Here's who put them there.

An analysis of Supreme Court confirmations across US history shows how the power to shape the court has been distributed among presidents.

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Trump Cannot Outrun E Jean Carroll Payout Battle as Court Orders the $5.8 Million Money in Escrow Released

A federal judge has ordered Donald Trump to release $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll, following the Supreme Court's refusal to hear his appeal, marking a significant legal defeat.

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Aboriginal title and land ownership is suddenly a hot topic in Canada — and won’t be settled anytime soon

Aboriginal title pertains to the rights Indigenous groups have to land. Fee simple title refers to the most common way individuals in Canada own land. How do these different forms of title interact?

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Judge orders release of the $5.8 million payment Trump owes E. Jean Carroll

E. Jean Carroll will receive nearly $5.8 million from Donald Trump after a federal judge ordered payments from a court-monitored escrow account.

The Economic Times

Maharashtra-Karnataka boundary dispute: Govt will try for early hearing in Supreme Court, says Fadnavis

Maharashtra will appoint legal experts for the Karnataka border dispute hearing. The state government will ensure the case is heard in the Supreme Court soon. Efforts will be made to protect Marathi speakers' rights in border areas. Legal assistance and expenses will be provided for court cases in Karnataka. The…

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Reason

The Supreme Court's 'Reasonable Expectation of Privacy' Test Defies Expectations

Neil Gorsuch proposes an alternative to a Fourth Amendment standard that has proven to be an unreliable safeguard against government snooping.

The Independent UK

Judge orders Trump’s $5.8M payment to E Jean Carroll after series of court losses in sex-abuse case

‘Unrecoverable loss’ of millions of dollars will cause the president ‘irreparable harm,’ president’s lawyers say

Reason

Can the Supreme Court Still Restrain Executive Power?

Clark Neily discusses the Supreme Court, executive authority, and why federal prosecutors wield too much power.

The Economic Times

Trump opposes letting E. Jean Carroll collect $5 million award, cites Supreme Court bid

The lawyers said Trump would be irreparably harmed and face "unrecoverable loss" if Carroll fulfills her stated intention to give away the money, because once she does the money likely could not be recovered.

Benzinga

Trump Makes Last-Ditch Bid to Freeze E. Jean Carroll's $5.8 Million Payout as Supreme Court Fight Continues

Attorneys for President Donald Trump asked a New York federal judge late Tuesday to withhold nearly $5.8 million from writer E. Jean Carroll.

The Economic Times

SC agrees to hear plea filed by CBSE Class XII students from Gulf countries

The Supreme Court will hear pleas challenging the CBSE assessment scheme for Class XII students in Gulf countries. These students were affected by exam cancellations due to the Iran-US war. The court sought responses from the Centre and the CBSE on the matter. A separate plea regarding private candidates also…

The Economic Times

Tamil Nadu moves SC against Madras HC verdict striking down quota benefits for converts to Islam

In a pivotal legal maneuver, the Tamil Nadu government has taken its case to the Supreme Court, challenging a High Court verdict that restricts converts to Islam from securing reservation benefits. This ruling came after the High Court invalidated a prior government order that enabled these individuals to obtain community…

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