खोजी पत्रकारिता पर मंडराता नया खतरा
डिजिटल पर्सनल डेटा प्रोटेक्शन एक्ट में पत्रकारों को छूट न मिलना लोकतंत्र के चौथे स्तंभ और जनता के जानने के अधिकार पर एक गंभीर प्रहार है। भारत में ‘डिजिटल पर्सनल डेटा प्रोटेक्शन (डीपीडीपी) एक्ट’ लागू होने के बाद से ही इसके दूरगामी परिणामों को लेकर बहस जारी थी। अब यह मामला देश की शीर्ष अदालत […]
Supreme Court Asks WhatsApp, Other Platforms to Detail Steps to Prevent Digital Arrest Scams
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court has directed WhatsApp and other digital platforms to inform it about the steps they plan to take to prevent digital arrest scams and other cybercrimes. The court has also asked these platforms to submit their proposals to the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C). A bench comprising Chief Justice […]
Supreme Court Rejects Centre’s Plea on OBC Creamy Layer; Parents’ Salary Alone Cannot Decide Reservation Eligibility
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court has rejected the Centre’s request for a two-year extension to implement its ruling on the OBC creamy layer criteria for UPSC examinations. The court clarified that parents’ salary or income alone cannot be used to decide whether a candidate qualifies for OBC reservation benefits. The court said the social […]
Supreme Court Hears Challenge to EC’s Form 6 Directive; CJI Says Voters Need Not Panic
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard petitions challenging the Election Commission’s instructions asking voters whose names were deleted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to submit Form 6 for inclusion. The petitioners argued that the Election Commission’s November 3 clarification went against the court’s earlier observations. They said voters […]
Supreme Court Questions Two-Child Rule for Elections, Refers 2003 Verdict to Larger Bench
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court has questioned the relevance of laws that disqualify people from contesting elections for having more than two children. It said India’s falling fertility rate has weakened the argument behind such restrictions. A bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe referred its 2003 judgment upholding Haryana’s two-child policy to […]
CJI Calls for Faster Judicial Process, Questions Dependence on Supreme Court for Urgent Hearings
New Delhi/Alive News: Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Sunday called for introspection to make the judicial process more responsive and ensure that litigants get timely justice. He expressed concern over the growing number of people approaching the Supreme Court for urgent listing or early hearings of cases pending before High Courts. Speaking […]
Supreme Court Cancels Anant Singh’s Bail, Orders Surrender by December 1
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court on Friday cancelled the bail granted to expelled Janata Dal (United) leader and Mokama MLA Anant Singh by the Patna High Court in March 2026 in the 2025 Dularchand Yadav murder case. The court directed Singh to surrender by December 1 and return to jail. A Bench of Justices […]
Every Failed Relationship Cannot Become a Rape Case: Supreme Court Acquits Accused
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court on Friday observed that consensual physical relations between two adults cannot automatically be treated as rape merely because the relationship ends. The court acquitted a man accused of establishing a relationship with a woman on the promise of marriage. A Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan said […]
Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Transgender Act, Raises Questions on Women’s Rights
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre on a petition challenging provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. The petition raises questions about whether a person recorded as male at birth who undergoes gender-affirming surgery and identifies as a woman can claim rights and benefits reserved […]
‘Throw Your Phone Against the Wall to End Digital Arrest’: CJI Questions Why People Still Fall for Scams
New Delhi/Alive News: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the growing number of digital arrest scams, questioning why people continue to fall victim despite awareness campaigns and extensive media coverage. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said that even educated people were being cheated by cybercriminals. He remarked that if someone claims to […]