Surendra Manjhi and Another vs Union of India and Others

In re: Regularisation of Contract Workers

The Supreme Court has held that denying regularisation benefits to contract workers similarly situated to regular employees violates Article 14 of the Constitution. Following this principle, the Madhya Pradesh High Court stated on 01 November 2026 that regularisation claims must be considered without arbitrariness. Additionally, on 29 October 2026, the Bombay High Court ordered that regularised staff at Model Colleges in Jalna and Hingoli receive UGC pay-scale benefits effective from their original appointment dates.

In re: Safety and mental health of students in Haryana schools

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Haryana Department of School Education and the CBSE to strictly enforce anti-bullying and student suicide prevention guidelines. As of 03 November 2026, the court further ordered that school grievance mechanisms must process complaints regarding gender-based harassment and bullying with confidentiality and promptness.

Challenge to the Transgender Persons Amendment Act, 2026 — self-identification

The Supreme Court is reviewing multiple petitions challenging the Transgender Persons Amendment Act, 2026, which mandates medical certification over self-identification. As reported on 02 November 2026, the Court continues to hear a batch of petitions, including recent pleas from women's advocacy groups questioning the impact of the law on statutory protections and access to single-sex spaces.