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1. 'Comprehensive sex education' coming soon to schools, govt tells Supreme Court

'Comprehensive sex education' coming soon to schools, govt tells Supreme Court

'Comprehensive sex education' coming soon to schools, govt tells Supreme Court NEW DELHI: The long-standing taboo around sex education is finally set to end in India, with the subject poised to become a formal part of school curriculum. The government on Monday told the Supreme Court it is agreeable to introduce "comprehensive sex education" in schools/colleges as recommended by a committee and it would be implemented once approval is received from the court. Appearing before a bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan, additional solicitor general Aishwarya Bhati said government has accepted the report, which will be implemented across the country. The report has been filed in compliance with the apex court's order to explore ways to prevent an increasing number of cases of minor pregnancy and adolescent love from being criminalised under the Pocso Act. Panel members suggest ‘child sexual abuse’ be made part of core syllabus Central government had appointed a 26-member national expert committee headed by additional secretary, women and child development ministry, to examine issues concerning right to privacy of adolescents engaged in consensual sexual relationships, with particular reference to Pocso Act. The panel members — including experts from TISS, clinical psychologists, representative from various central ministries, state governments, NCPCR, NLSA — suggested subjects on “comprehensive sex education” and “child sexual abuse” be made part of core syllabus in schools. The panel said basic concepts of safety, body parts and hygiene; and concepts such as safe-unsafe touch may be introduced from the foundational stage. The committee has recommended NCERT develop the curriculum.

2. Fake accounts, diverted scholarships: CBI books 6 in Rs 1-crore Bhopal scam

Fake accounts, diverted scholarships: CBI books 6 in Rs 1-crore Bhopal scam Fake accounts, diverted scholarships: CBI books 6 in Rs 1-crore Bhopal scam The CBI has booked six people, including a forme

3. Supreme Court quashes Guwahati high court order on 27 'foreigners'

Supreme Court quashes Guwahati high court order on 27 'foreigners'

Supreme Court quashes Guwahati high court order on 27 'foreigners' NEW DELHI: Observing that the consequence of a person being declared a foreign national is huge and may lead to detention, deportation, separation from family and even possibly leave them stateless, Supreme Court Monday said determination of citizenship must be carried out through a "fair, lawful and reasonable" process even as it underscored that the government has legitimate and compelling interest in ensuring persons not legally entitled to claim Indian citizenship do not secure such status by misusing the process. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta found fault with the procedure adopted by Foreigners Tribunals and Guwahati high court in declaring 27 people as foreign nationals, and quashed orders, many of which were passed without hearing those affected. It directed the tribunals to give them a fresh hearing and decide the cases. The bench said Section 9 of Foreigners Act places the burden upon the person to prove he or she is not a foreigner but observed that "the existence of a statutory burden under Section 9 cannot be read to mean a tribunal is relieved of its own obligation to conduct a lawful adjudication". "Section 9 does not authorise a mechanical declaration," it said, adding that it "does not exclude the principles of natural justice". Tribunals must give chance to produce evidence: Supreme Court The issue is not whether a tribunal is powerless to proceed ex parte in every case. The narrower and more important question is whether an ex parte or effectively ex parte proceeding can result in a mechanical declaration of foreigner status without a tribunal satisfying itself that the minimum requirements of lawful and fair adjudication have been met, Supreme Court said. It said as per statutory scheme, the person seeking citizenship carries the…

4. Allahabad high court upholds conviction of husband and in-laws for murder of woman inside matrimonial home, explains scope of Section 106 Evidence Act in circumstantial cases Jul 13, 2026, 17:04 (IST) The Allahabad high court has dismissed two criminal appeals challenging the conviction of a husband

Allahabad high court upholds conviction of husband and in-laws for murder of woman inside matrimonial home, explains scope of Section 106 Evidence Act in circumstantial cases Jul 13, 2026, 17:04 (IST) The Allahabad high court has dismissed two criminal appeals challenging the conviction of a husband

Allahabad high court upholds conviction of husband and in-laws for murder of woman inside matrimonial home, explains scope of Section 106 Evidence Act in circumstantial cases Jul 13, 2026, 17:04 (IST) The Allahabad high court has dismissed two criminal appeals challenging the conviction of a husband The Allahabad High Court has upheld the conviction of a husband and his parents for murdering the wife inside her matrimonial home, holding that once the prosecution establishes a complete chain of circumstances, the inmates of the house must explain facts especially within their knowledge under Section 106 of the Evidence Act. The Court clarified that Section 106 does not relieve the prosecution of its burden of proof but becomes relevant only after the prosecution has established the foundational facts through reliable circumstantial evidence. BackgroundThe Allahabad High Court has dismissed two criminal appeals challenging the conviction of a husband and his parents for the murder of a young married woman who was found dead inside her matrimonial home in Etawah. Munir and Justice Saurabh Srivastava affirmed the Trial Court's judgment convicting Sudhakar, his father Gauri Shankar and his mother Munni Devi under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and sentencing each of them to imprisonment for life. Holding that every circumstance relied upon by the prosecution formed a complete chain pointing only towards the guilt of the accused, the Court ruled that the appellants failed to explain how the deceased sustained homicidal injuries while living exclusively with them. According to the prosecution, the deceased married Sudhakar on 28.06.2012. Her father claimed that sufficient dowry had been given at the time of marriage, yet the husband and his family soon began demanding an additional Rs.1 lakh and a motorcycle. The deceased informed her family on several occasions that she was being assaulted over the demand.

5. Who is Justice L Nageswara Rao? SC appoints former judge to mediate Kalyani family dispute

SC appoints former judge to mediate Kalyani family dispute The Supreme Court on Monday referred the longstanding property dispute between industrialist Babasaheb Neelkanth Kalyani and his sister, Suga

1. The Director General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and Ors. vs. Anil Earnest (10.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0676/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between The Director General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and Anil Earnest regarding the latter's promotion to Senior Scientist. The

2. Bihar State Financial Corporation and Ors. vs. Bhushan Singh and Ors. (09.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0672/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the auction sale of mortgaged property by Bihar State Financial Corporation (BSFC) under Sections 29 and 30 of the State Financial Corporations Act, 1951,

3. AAA vs. Linda Sema and Ors. (09.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0675/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the issue of whether school authorities, including Linda Sema, failed to report a sexual assault on a minor under the POCSO Act. The appellant, the victim's mother

4. Levitate Mobile Technologies Pvt. Ltd. vs. Standard Chartered Bank and Ors. (09.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0674/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether Levitate Mobile Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (LMT) could file additional documents in a commercial suit against Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) after the initial e

5. Bejla Oraon vs. Kali Das Oraon and Ors. (09.07.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0673/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute between Bejla Oraon and Kali Das Oraon and others regarding the inheritance of property under local customs. The core issue was whether Punai, as a son

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