"Heavens Won't Fall If Vande Mataram Is Sung In Madrasas": Calcutta High Court Orally Remarks

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday orally observed that "heavens will not fall" if all six stanzas of Vande Mataram are sung in madrasas, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging a government notification making the rendition of the complete national song mandatory in such institutions.The Bench of Acting Chief Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 4, 2026

Links to reports of August 4 :Supreme Court Asks CEC To Examine Environmental Issues Concerning Himachal PradeshNEET-SS : Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Seek Retention Of Entire Unfilled Seats With State, Urge Supreme Court To Modify OrderMere Breach Of Contract Not Cheating Unless Fraudulent Intention Existed From Beginning: Supreme Court Quashes Criminal CaseSpecific Performance Of Agreement...

Savarkar Objected To Cow Worship, Treated It Only As A Useful Animal : Grandnephew Tells Pune Court

Regarding the cow as a deity is an insult to both humanity and divinity, Savarkar's book stated, as per his grandnephew.

LADC Contracts Won't Be Renewed After Existing Term : NALSA Says After Punjab Haryana Lawyers Strike

District Judges are to assign legal aid matters to members of the Bar, preferably young lawyers, in place of the LADCs, NALSA said.

Computer-Based NEET In 2 Stage Like JEE Under Active Consideration : Centre Tells Supreme Court

The Centre also explained the various measures undertaken to boost the security of the exam.

Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 : Supreme Court Directs Centre To Frame Guidelines On Environmental Compensation

The Court's judgment laid down certain principles for the Centre to follow.

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Won't Allow Release Of Tertiary Water Into Jojari River : Supreme Court

"Jojari is known as Maru Ganga, and we hope the State understands its importance," the Court said.

Supreme Court Urges States/UTs To Consider Reservation For Military Cadets Injured During Training In Quota For Ex-Military Personnel

The Supreme Court today urged the Union of India to frame a scheme for the welfare of cadets outboarded by the armed forces on account of disabilities incurred during military training.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Manmohan called on ASG N Venkataraman (for Union) to obtain necessary instructions, noting that provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disability Act, 2016 may...

Consider If Vehicles Without Insurance Can Be Denied Fuel : Supreme Court Tells Union, IRDA

In a significant judgment towards ensuring road safety, the Supreme Court has directed the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority and the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) to evolve a pilot project whereby vehicles can be linked with insurance status to ensure that vehicles at the petrol pumps can be checked for valid third-party insurance.A bench comprising Justice...

NEET-PG 2025 Cut-Off Reduction : Expert Committee Formed To Examine Issue, Centre Tells Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today(August 4) adjourned the batch of pleas challenging the reduction in the cut-off percentile for NEET-PG 2025-26 for eight weeks after it was informed by the Union that the Government has set up an Expert Committee to examine the issues. In earlier hearings, a bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe had said it would examine whether the sharp reduction in...

Supreme Court Directs Increase Of Third Party Insurance Of Cars To 4 & Two-Wheelers To 6 Years

In a significant development, the Supreme Court has directed to increase the term of third-party motor vehicle insurance for new cars to four year and for new two-wheelers for six years.Presently, it is 3 years for cars and 5 years for two years, following the Supreme Court's 2018 direction. Today, the Court noted that despite this direction issued eight years ago, several vehicles...