
Supreme Court addresses judicial delays, student examination rights, and concerns over alleged child trafficking through IVF and surrogacy centres.
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (4th JUNE 2026)
SC REFUSES TO FRAME NATIONAL GUIDELINES ON ADJOURNMENTS AND CASE TIMELINES
Case Name: Rajat v. Union of India and Others
The Supreme Court declined to issue nationwide guidelines regulating adjournments and fixed timelines for disposal of cases. The Court observed that judicial functioning differs across courts and regions, making uniform directions impractical. It emphasised that procedural management should remain within the administrative and judicial discretion of individual courts.
LEGAL PROVISIONS & FRAMEWORK
- Article 142 of the Constitution
- Judicial administration principles
- Civil Procedure Code, 1908
- Case management and adjournment rules
- Judicial independence doctrine
- Access to speedy justice principles
Source: Supreme Court of India
SC DIRECTS CBSE TO DECLARE CLASS 12 IMPROVEMENT RESULT OF SAUDI-BASED STUDENT
Case Name: Pransu Jigarkumar Patel The Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court directed CBSE to declare the Class 12 improvement examination result of a student studying in Saudi Arabia. The Court noted that technical or procedural hurdles should not unfairly affect a student’s academic future, particularly when educational rights and opportunities are at stake.
LEGAL PROVISIONS & FRAMEWORK
- Article 21A – Right to education
- Principles of natural justice
- CBSE examination regulations
- Fairness in educational administration
- Student rights jurisprudence
- Administrative law principles
Source: Supreme Court of India
SC SEEKS UNION RESPONSE ON CHILD TRAFFICKING CONCERNS THROUGH IVF AND SURROGACY CENTRES
Case Name: PINKI v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANR|CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1927 OF 2025
The Supreme Court sought the Union Government’s response after an amicus curiae flagged serious allegations of child trafficking linked to IVF and surrogacy centres. The Court expressed concern over possible regulatory gaps and emphasised the need for stronger monitoring mechanisms to safeguard children and prevent exploitation.
LEGAL PROVISIONS & FRAMEWORK
- Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021
- Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021
- Juvenile Justice Act, 2015
- Child protection and anti-trafficking laws
- Article 21 – Right to dignity and life
- Regulatory oversight of fertility clinics
Source: Supreme Court of India
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