Important matters heard by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, August 6:
* In a major victory for DMK, the SC set aside an order directing Tamil Nadu government not to use the name and photos of Chief Minister M K Stalin and other party stalwarts in state welfare schemes.
SC stayed proceedings in trial court against YouTuber Elvish Yadav in snake venom case.
Chief Justice of India B R Gavai said that from August 11, no senior advocate will be permitted to mention cases for urgent listing and hearing in his court so that juniors get an opportunity to do it.
* SC asked Election Commission to furnish by August 9 the details of around 65 lakh electors left out from the draft electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.
* SC directed all states to survey orphaned children who were denied education under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
* SC began hearing pleas of women Army officers of the Short Service Commission who claimed being denied permanent commissions as a result of discrimination from their male counterparts.
* The Centre told SC that a provision of the anti-graft law, which mandates prior approval for starting probe against government officials in corruption cases, was an attempt of the legislature to have "fearless governance".
* SC reconstituted its Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee.
* SC sought responses from various stakeholders, including the Centre and Odisha government, on a plea against the alleged proposed constructions inside the Satkosia Tiger Reserve in the state.
* Observing incestuous sexual violence by a parent "tears through" the foundational fabric of familial trust, SC upheld a man's punishment for raping his minor daughter.