Month: January 2025

An SP and others were injured in Manipur’s Kangpokpi amid a mob’s violent protest over central forces in Saibol village. The unrest follows a baton charge incident on December 31. CM N Biren Singh called for peace and dialogue between the warring communities after 20 months of violence.

The Supreme Court seeks information from the Centre, UGC, and NAAC on measures taken to curb student suicides due to discrimination. Addressing a PIL, senior advocate Indira Jaising highlights the lack of ‘Equal Opportunity Cells’ in universities as mandated by UGC regulations.

The Uttarakhand HC dismissed a petition by Welham Boys’ School challenging a government order that allowed only tuition fees for online classes during the Covid-19 pandemic. The court upheld the government’s authority to prevent private residential schools from charging fees for unused services to ease financial burdens on parents.

The Supreme Court of India highlighted the importance of protecting senior citizens, stating that gift deeds executed by parents can be invalidated under the Maintenance and Welfare of the Parents and Senior Citizens Act if their children do not provide for them, even if such conditions are not explicitly stated in the deed.

The Supreme Court has ruled that existing laws in a state will remain applicable in a newly formed state unless modified by the new state. It stated that Telangana does not require separate approval for CBI investigations as existing laws from Andhra Pradesh would still apply until altered.

The UAPA Tribunal confirmed the Centre’s notification declaring the Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) as an unlawful organisation for five years. Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta cited evidence linking SFJ to international Khalistani terror groups, ISI, youth radicalization, terror financing, and threats to politicians, supporting the decision with testimonies from 52 witnesses.