CURRENT AFFAIRS

The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW) have released an analysis of the affidavits of sitting Rajya Sabha Members of Parliament (MPs), revealing that 31% of Rajya Sabha MPs have declared criminal cases against themselves, while 16% have declared serious criminal cases.

Recently, the Supreme Court stressed the need to develop a uniform and effective trauma care system across states to reduce road accident deaths.

Recently, the Supreme Court reiterated that the doctrine of Constructive Res Judicata aims to prevent parties from engaging in repetitive or piecemeal litigation on issues arising from the same dispute and to ensure finality in judicial proceedings.

Recently, the Supreme Court of India, in a landmark judgment, held that the right to walk on safe and demarcated footpaths is a Fundamental Right under the Constitution.

The recent appointment of Justice V. Mohana to the Supreme Court of India marks a significant milestone in Indian judicial history.

Expressing concern over the declining child sex ratio and the practice of female foeticide in India, the Supreme Court recently emphasized the need for strict implementation of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 (PCPNDT Act).

The Supreme Court recently held that where the question of pursuing a constitutional remedy is involved, and invocation of writ jurisdiction is traceable to clause (1) of Article 226 of the Constitution, the doctrine of forum non conveniens may rarely apply.

Recently, the Supreme Court observed that the doctrine of Promissory Estoppel cannot be invoked to claim benefits under a government policy that was never intended to benefit a particular industrial unit.

The Land & Development Office (L&DO), under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, has directed the Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate its 27.3-acre leased premises on Safdarjung Road, New Delhi, by June 5, 2026. 

Recently, the Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of two road accidents that occurred in November 2025, in which 34 people died. In the case of Phalodi Accident vs. NHAI and Others (2025), the Court recognized the right to safe travel on national highways as a fundamental right under Article 21 (right to life and personal liberty).