The court noted compensation appeals languish an average of eight years in High Courts and issued directives requiring claimants to file proof with initial claims.
Year: 2026
Rajasthan Government Forms High-Level Committee Headed by Justice Desai to Draft Uniform Civil Code
The state government constituted the panel under a former Supreme Court judge to prepare the Rajasthan Uniform Civil Code 2026 draft.
ADR Report Reveals 31 Percent of Sitting Rajya Sabha MPs Have Declared Criminal Cases
The Association for Democratic Reforms and National Election Watch found 16% of sitting members face serious criminal charges while 14% are billionaires.
India High Court NEET Re-Examination Controversy Ruling Upholds Government’s Temporary Platform-Blocking Powers
The landmark ruling from the NEET-UG re-examination controversy affirmed the government’s authority to impose platform-wide blocking orders as intermediary liability.
Allahabad High Court Reiterates POSH Act Complaints Cannot Be Rejected at Threshold on Delay Ground Alone
The ruling clarified that sexual harassment complaints under the 2013 Act must have their delay reasons examined before any dismissal at threshold.
India Supreme Court Holds Multiple Anticipatory Bail Applications in Quick Succession an Abuse of Process
The Supreme Court ruled that filing three anticipatory bail petitions within three months without any material change in circumstances is an abuse of extraordinary judicial remedy.
UN Urges Venezuela to Lift Media Restrictions Calling Access to Information Vital After Earthquake
The UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela called on Caracas to fully restore internet and media access as a matter of life and death.
Venezuela’s Main Airport Closes After Structural Damage Found in Terminal Roof Following Earthquake
Simón Bolívar International Airport was shut as engineers assessed the structural integrity of the terminal building damaged by the 7.5 magnitude mainshock.
Trump Signs Executive Order Designating GPT-5.6 as National Security Asset Restricting Access
The White House signed the order requiring AI developers to establish pre-release testing mechanisms alongside federal oversight agencies for frontier models.
Egypt Beats Iran to Advance From Group G With Strong Tournament Performances
Egypt defeated Iran in the final group match to progress to the round of 32 as group winners demonstrating the growing strength of African football.