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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Direct Plea Against Assam CM, Cites Constitutional Route Under Article 32 The Supreme Court of India on Monday (February 16, 2026) declined to entertain a series of petitions seeking a criminal investigation against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over alleged communal speeches and a controversial social media video. A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vi

Supreme Court Recognises Menstrual Health as Integral to the Right to Life In a landmark and deeply rights-based judgment, the Supreme Court of India  has categorically held that menstrual health and hygiene in schools are integral to the Right to Life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India . The observation marks a decisive constitutional shift, bringing menstrual health—long treated as a welfare or public health issue—within the core of fundamental rights

The Supreme Court has stayed the Bombay High Court’s July 21, 2025, acquittal of all 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case, citing legal concerns under MCOCA. While the acquitted men will not be returned to jail, the High Court ruling will not set a precedent for other organized crime or terror-related cases.