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Supreme Court reads down section 60(4) of Social Security Code, holds three-month age cap on maternity leave for adoptive mothers unconstitutional

The Supreme Court declared that the three-month age restriction in section 60(4) of the Social Security Code, 2020, which denied maternity benefits to adoptive mothers of older children, violates Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution. The Court read down the provision to entitle all adoptive mothers to 12 weeks…
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Bihar Judicial Service Exam: Eligibility

Bihar judicial service eligibility requires an LLB degree, 3 years of advocacy practice, and age between 22 to 35 years. Full guide covering age relaxation, documents, and application process.
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Excise policy case: Delhi High Court grants Kejriwal, Sisodia time to respond to CBI’s plea against their discharge

The Delhi High Court has granted former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and 21 others time till April 5 to file replies to the CBI’s revision petition challenging their discharge in the excise policy case. The CBI had opposed the adjournment, calling the trial court order “perverse.”
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Bihar judicial service examination 2026: eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern, cut-offs, and complete preparation guide

The 33rd Bihar Judicial Service Examination 2026 offers 173 Civil Judge posts. Complete guide covering eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern, cut-offs, and preparation strategy for BPSC PCS(J).
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Excise policy case: Kejriwal moves Supreme Court after Delhi High Court rejects his transfer plea

Arvind Kejriwal has approached the Supreme Court seeking transfer of the CBI’s revision petition in the Delhi excise policy case from Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma’s bench. The plea was filed after Delhi High Court Chief Justice D. K. Upadhyaya declined his administrative request, stating the case had been assigned as…
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Sabarimala review: Dabholkar’s son moves Supreme Court, urges Court to uphold 2018 verdict allowing women’s entry

The son of rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar has approached the Supreme Court seeking intervention in the Sabarimala review proceedings. The plea urges the Court to uphold the 2018 judgment permitting entry of women of all ages into the temple.
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Madras High Court issues notice to Centre on plea challenging BNSS pre-cognizance hearing provision

The Madras High Court has issued notice to the Centre on a plea by journalist Nakkheeran Gopal challenging the BNSS provision requiring a hearing before a Magistrate takes cognisance.
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Supreme Court affirms three-year practice mandate for civil judges, extends application deadline to April 30

The Supreme Court has directed all high courts to extend Civil Judge application deadlines to April 30, 2026, while affirming that the three-year practice requirement will remain unchanged. The Court indicated it will only consider implementation modalities, not abolition of the rule.
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Three-year practice rule: Supreme Court to hear review pleas, high courts back eligibility mandate for judicial services

The Supreme Court will hear review petitions challenging the mandatory three-year legal practice requirement for Civil Judge (Junior Division) posts on March 14, 2026. Several high courts have supported retaining the rule while some suggest relaxation for specially-abled candidates.
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Passive euthanasia: Article 21 and the right to die with dignity

The Supreme Court’s decision to permit withdrawal of life support for Harish Rana marks the first practical application of India’s passive euthanasia framework. This piece traces the evolution of the right to die with dignity from Gian Kaur (1996) through Aruna Shanbaug (2011), Common Cause (2018), and the 2023 modifications.
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