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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicApex court

Topic: Apex court

After 13-yr delay, states & UTs ordered by SC to frame rules for Sikh marriage registration in 4 months

Framing of rules was not dependent upon the Sikh population, nor can it be deferred on the ground that other marriage laws exist in parallel, the court says.

SC says registered Hindu marriage invalid without requisite ceremonies. ‘Can’t trivialise process’

SC was hearing a petition by a couple who registered their marriage without a wedding ceremony. 'Young men and women should think deeply about the institution of marriage', the bench said.

SC Collegium recommends elevation of Allahabad and Gujarat HC chief justices to top court

Allahabad High Court Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal & Gujarat High Court Chief Justice Aravind Kumar have been recommended as apex court judges, with Bindal's elevation being unanimous.

He or zie? Queer lawyer who asked CJI for pronouns in court slips seeks ‘truly equal citizenship’

Delhi lawyer Rohin Bhatt got 'death threats' after his letter to CJI came out in public domain. He sought inclusion of section in SC advocates' appearance slips for mentioning pronouns.

All women — married or unmarried — entitled to safe and legal abortion, says Supreme Court

A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud said that the meaning of the rape must include marital rape for the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act.

Personal liberty important part of constitutional mandate, routine arrests can cause harm— SC

The bench said if the investigating officer does not believe that the accused will abscond or disobey the summons, he is not required to be produced before the court in custody.

Supreme Court junks Centre’s plea to defer hearing on petitions against Article 377

In 2013, the court had overturned a historic Delhi HC order decriminalising consensual sex between homosexuals.

On Camera

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.