Law & Justice This Week: Big Wins, Court Orders & Legal Milestones [November 24- November 30, 2025]
Key Judicial Developments of the Week In India
1. SC Issues Notice on PIL Against Female Genital Mutilation: The Supreme Court sought responses on a PIL challenging the practice of FGM within the Dawoodi Bohra community. The petition argues the practice violates bodily integrity and fundamental rights.
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2. WBSSC Recruitment Scam: The Supreme Court directed full disclosure of all tainted candidates and transferred the matter to the Calcutta High Court for further monitoring. The bench stressed transparency in the large-scale recruitment scam case.
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3. Online Gaming Linked to Drugs, Hawala, Terror Financing, Centre tells SC: The Union government informed the Supreme Court that illegal online gaming networks are connected to narcotics trafficking, hawala routes and terror financing. It urged strong regulation to curb rising criminal misuse.
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4. SC Notice on Menstruation Verification of Women Workers: The Supreme Court issued notice on a plea alleging that women sanitation workers were subjected to menstruation checks. The bench remarked that the alleged practice reflects a disturbing and unacceptable mindset.
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5. Farmers’ Union Moves SC Seeking 3-Month Extension on “UP SIR” Timeline: Farmers approached the Supreme Court seeking more time to comply with the timeline of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls underway in Uttar Pradesh, calling it arbitrary and unrealistic. They said completing the process within the existing deadline was impossible.
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6. [ Delhi–NCR Pollution] SC Says It Has ‘No Magic Wand’: While hearing pleas on worsening pollution, the Supreme Court said it cannot provide instant solutions. The bench pulled up authorities for failing to implement long-term, effective measures.
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7. SC Flags Trend of Benches Altering Earlier Verdicts: The Supreme Court expressed concern over successive benches modifying prior judgments without proper judicial discipline. It reiterated that coordinate benches cannot casually revisit settled law.
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8. [India Gate Protest Case] 6 Students Sent to 3-Day Police Custody: A Delhi court remanded six students to police custody in the probe into alleged Maoist links. The arrests stem from their participation in a protest near India Gate.
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9. [Online IRCTC Scam Case] Court Issues Notice on Rabri Devi’s Plea: A Delhi court issued notice on Rabri Devi’s application seeking transfer of the IRCTC scam case. She alleged bias and sought reassignment to another judge.
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10. [Delhi Red Fort Blast Case] 4 Accused Sent to 10-Day Judicial Custody: A Delhi court sent four accused to judicial custody in the 2023 Red Fort blast conspiracy case. The NIA said the arrested men were part of a larger module under investigation.
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