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The Supreme Court has issued a notice to CBSE over the alleged non-declaration of Class XII results and issuance of blank marksheets to students in Gulf countries. The petition, filed on behalf of Saudi Arabia-based student Pransu Patel by advocates Vineet Jindal and Rajkishore Chaudhary, argues that the issue affects students' futures and violates constitutional rights. The court directed CBSE to resolve the matter by Friday and sought its response before the next hearing on June 12, 2026.

The son of late Hollywood stars Bob and Michele Reiner, Nick, accused of their murder, is seeking access to his trust fund. He claims he was entitled to a portion at age 30, which he hasn't received. Nick needs the funds for essential items while incarcerated, as jail spending is limited. The petition highlights the trust's terms regarding distributions.

The Madras High Court has dismissed actor Ravi Mohan's plea to delay a maintenance case hearing. Aarti Ravi had sought urgent intervention regarding unpaid child education costs. The court's earlier two-week deadline for the Family Welfare Court to address the interim maintenance plea remains in effect, pushing the case forward without further delay.

The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of online videos and content by Dr. Kapil Kakar concerning the Saket building collapse. These posts allegedly accused a sitting judge of corruption and criminal misconduct. The court, hearing a criminal contempt petition, expressed concern over social media's impact on judicial confidence and directed platforms to take down the material.

The Bombay High Court granted interim protection to industrialist Anil Ambani from prosecution and penalties in a Rs 240 crore tax demand case. The court admitted his petition challenging the Black Money Act's constitutional validity, preventing coercive action until the final disposal of his plea.

The Delhi High Court has sought responses from the Central Government and CBSE on a petition challenging alleged discrepancies in the evaluation of Class 12 answer sheets under the newly introduced On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. Filed by NSUI, the plea seeks compensatory marks for students affected by unreadable scans, missing pages, or evaluation errors, and requests an extension of the re-evaluation window. CBSE informed the court that student grievances are being addressed through existing redressal mechanisms.

A political party has filed a plea in the Madras High Court challenging the Tamil Nadu government's gazette notification accepting the resignation of three AIADMK MLAs. The petitioner argues this action is unconstitutional and undermines the 10th Schedule, urging the court to direct the Speaker to decide pending disqualification petitions first.

The petition stated that approximately 1,200 tonne of solid waste collected daily by the CCMC had been dumped in the yard for several years. “As a result, the surrounding environment has been affected, eventually affecting the public around the area,” it said.

A Madras High Court judge declared DMK's M Appavu the winner of a decade-old election, attributing the delay to the Supreme Court. The court ruled that postal ballots attested by headmasters were valid, overturning the original result. This decision highlights concerns about judicial delays impacting democratic principles.

Thousands of students are demanding a review of a recent A-Level Maths exam. They claim Pearson Edexcel's Paper 1 was significantly harder than expected. Students say the paper required complex reasoning and unfamiliar methods. They worry this will unfairly impact their grades. England's exams regulator, Ofqual, is monitoring the situation.

The development came to light before the Madras high court on Friday, where the first division bench comprising Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan is hearing a contempt case against DVAC for not registering a case.