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Supreme Court tells petitioner to take plea to Centre on education rules for children under 14

Supreme Court tells petitioner to take plea to Centre on education rules for children under 14

The Supreme Court directed a petitioner to present his plea to the Central government, seeking regulation of all institutions imparting education or religious instruction to children below 14. The court said the Centre must review the representation and communicate its decision, signalling possible nationwide oversight over how early schooling and religious learning are governed.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 11 May 2026
SC PIL asks minimum wages and employee status for priests and temple staff in state controlled temples

SC PIL asks minimum wages and employee status for priests and temple staff in state controlled temples

A PIL filed in the Supreme Court asks the Centre and states to set up a judicial commission or expert committee to review wages, service conditions, and welfare benefits for priests, sevadars, and temple staff in state-controlled temples. The plea seeks classification as “employees” to extend minimum wage protections under the Code on Wages, 2019, potentially reshaping how temple work is regulated.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 10 May 2026

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Great Nicobar project hits legal hurdle as Calcutta High Court clears PILs for June hearing

Great Nicobar project hits legal hurdle as Calcutta High Court clears PILs for June hearing

The ₹81,000-crore Great Nicobar project has run into a major legal challenge after the Calcutta High Court’s Port Blair circuit bench cleared three PILs filed by retired Union Secretary Meena Gupta. The petitions contest clearances tied to forest rights, and the court is set to hear the matter in June despite objections raised by the Centre, potentially delaying parts of the project.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 9 May 2026
Supreme Court warns against PILs used for publicity and personal agendas in sharp crackdown

Supreme Court warns against PILs used for publicity and personal agendas in sharp crackdown

The Supreme Court, in a pointed remark, criticized the rising misuse of Public Interest Litigation. Justice BV Nagarathna said PILs are increasingly being used for private, publicity, financial, and political interests rather than public causes. The court stressed it will only entertain genuinely rooted and real PILs, signaling a tougher stance against agenda-driven petitions.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 5 May 2026
Supreme Court to hear Aadhaar PIL demanding stricter rules for teens and adults on May 4

Supreme Court to hear Aadhaar PIL demanding stricter rules for teens and adults on May 4

The Supreme Court will hear a PIL on May 4 seeking tighter Aadhaar issuance norms. The plea requests that new Aadhaar cards be issued only to children up to six years old, while demanding stricter safeguards for adolescents and adults. The petition argues that tighter verification is needed to stop infiltrators from obtaining Aadhaar by posing as Indian citizens.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 3 May 2026
SC asked to remove Singham cop Ajay Pal Sharma from Bengal poll duty over alleged environment vitiation

SC asked to remove Singham cop Ajay Pal Sharma from Bengal poll duty over alleged environment vitiation

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the immediate removal of Ajay Pal Sharma, a high-profile UP-cadre IPS officer deployed as a police observer for West Bengal’s 2026 Assembly Elections. The petition alleges his presence “vitiates the electoral environment,” potentially undermining public confidence in the fairness of the poll process.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 29 Apr 2026

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Punjab Congress files PIL to ban ZEE5 Lawrence of Punjab series over youth fears

Punjab Congress files PIL to ban ZEE5 Lawrence of Punjab series over youth fears

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has filed a PIL in the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking a ban on ZEE5’s upcoming web series “Lawrence of Punjab.” He argues the show risks glorifying gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and may negatively influence youth. The petition calls for stopping the release while the court examines potential harm and portrayal concerns.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 24 Apr 2026
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