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What’s the custody battle over Kerala’s tallest elephant, Raman?
Fp Explainers •The Supreme Court has ordered the Kerala government to take custody of Raman, the state’s tallest elephant, and to relocate it to a suitable rehabilitation centre. This decision comes as the pachyderm is at the centre of a decade long dispute between caretaker Krishnankutty and the Mata Amritanandamayi Mutt
CJI Surya Kant raises threats against ex-judge Gautam Patel with Indian envoy in UK: Report
Fp Staff •Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has raised the issue of threats against former Bombay High Court judge Justice Gautam Patel with India's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
Justice cannot remain reserved indefinitely: Supreme Court cracks the whip to curb delays in judgments, bail orders
Fp Staff •In a bid to make judicial proceedings quicker and more accessible, the Supreme Court has issued a slew of directives, including requiring high courts to pronounce judgements within three months and to issue bail orders the same day or, at the latest, the next.
‘Exclusion from voter list doesn’t mean end of citizenship’: Takeaways from SC’s SIR verdict
Fp Explainers •The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar. The court said that the names of deleted individuals can be put back on the voter rolls if the competent authority determines that they are citizens
Supreme Court upholds Election Commission’s right to conduct SIR in Bihar
Fp Staff •The Supreme Court has upheld the legality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by the Election Commission.
CBI to probe Twisha Sharma's death, SC orders ‘fair investigation’ in ‘unfortunate, unnatural death’
Fp Staff •Supreme Court says probe into Twisha Sharma’s death must be fair and impartial, notes CBI will soon take over the investigation after Madhya Pradesh recommends transfer of the case
Euthanise rabid dogs, remove strays from school and hospitals: Decoding the Supreme Court verdict
Fp Explainers •The Supreme Court, dismissing petitions against its landmark November 2025 order directing authorities to remove stray dogs from public places, has said that growing attacks from canines threaten public health. It added that it cannot remain a ‘passive spectator’ to the crisis and allowed authorities to euthanise rabid and aggressive stray dogs
'Numbers alone won’t solve crisis': Expert says Supreme Court needs structural reform
Kshitiz Bhardwaj •The Centre has increased the Supreme Court’s sanctioned judge strength to 38 amid a growing backlog of nearly 95,000 pending cases. However, legal experts say deeper structural reforms are needed to fix India’s judicial crisis.
Who is Menaka Guruswamy, India’s first openly queer Rajya Sabha MP?
Fp Explainers •Menaka Guruswamy, a senior Supreme Court advocate, took the oath on Monday (April 6), becoming the country’s first openly queer MP in the Rajya Sabha. The 51-year-old has been fielded by the Trinamool Congress (TMC). For many, Guruswamy’s election is a watershed moment in recognising personal liberty in matters of sexuality
FirstUp: Trump’s deadline to open Hormuz, SC to hear Sabarimala review... Today’s big stories
Fp Explainers •US President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz lapses today (April 7). Trump has shown frustration with Iran in recent days as the two countries have failed to come to terms to bring the conflict to an end. Also, a nine-judge Supreme Court bench, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, will hear the Sabarimala review case