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The Supreme Court has issued a strong warning to WhatsApp and Meta against sharing user data for commercial gains and voiced concern that privacy policies drafted by tech giants are "so cleverly worded that ordinary citizens cannot grasp" their real consequences.

The Supreme Court had reserved its verdict on the matter on December 19, after the Centre submitted that no consensus could be reached between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Granting bail to three accused in the 2024 Pune Porsche crash case, the Supreme Court flagged parental responsibility in incidents involving juveniles, remarking that parents often hand over car keys and funds instead of exercising control.

The Centre told the Supreme Court that Sonam Wangchuk's speeches sought to incite Ladakh's youth and push the region towards unrest similar to Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, posing a threat to national security.

In a supplementary chargesheet filed on January 31 before the Special PMLA Court in Visakhapatnam, the ED said there is no evidence linking Chandrababu Naidu to money laundering and did not name him as an accused in the case.

The Supreme Court granted interim relief to the Delhi government in the private school fee regulation case after the government clarified that its new fee committee rules will not apply this academic year. The court left all legal questions open for consideration by the Delhi High Court.

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee has moved the Supreme Court of India against the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls currently underway in the state.

With Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani accepting service, the US civil fraud case will move ahead in New York, giving the businessmen 90 days to respond to allegations of misleading investors.

The Supreme Court ruled that menstrual health is a fundamental right, directing states and UTs to provide free biodegradable sanitary napkins, proper toilets, hygiene facilities, awareness programmes and oversight in all schools.

The case dates back to a newspaper advertisement published in November 2000. The allegation was that the advertisement was intended to defame Medha Patkar's Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA), which opposed dam projects on the Narmada river.

The Supreme Court reserved its order in the stray dogs case after hearing all stakeholders and asked parties to file written submissions within a week.

During the hearing today, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant announced that the 2012 UGC regulations will remain in force until further orders, effectively pausing the implementation of the new 2026 regulations.

In 2021, ex-Narcotics Control Bureau officer Sameer Wankhede made news for arresting Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan for alleged possession, consumption and trafficking of drugs.

Stray dog case: While hearing the states' submissions on compliance with its earlier directives, the Supreme Court expressed dissatisfaction, saying they appeared to be indulging in "storytelling."

The protests stem from Justice Swaminathan's December 1 order permitting the lighting of the traditional Karthigai Deepam on the Deepa Thoon (lamp pillar) atop the Thiruparankundram hill, where the Subramaniya Swamy Temple is located.