17 Judicial Officers Reportedly Recuse from Sanjiv Chaturvedi Matters
Seventeen judicial officers have reportedly recused themselves from hearing matters involving whistleblower IFS officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi, making it one of the …
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Supreme Court Expresses Hope for Women's Representation in Bar Council of India
The Supreme Court has expressed hope that women advocates will secure meaningful representation in the newly constituted Bar Council of India (BCI), while direc…
'Both Press & Judiciary Have Failed Us, Why?' Kapil Sibal
Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, speaking at the Prem Bhatia Memorial Lecture 2026, argued that the press and judiciary—two key democratic instit…
Supreme Court Sets Up Special Tribunals for Bar Council Election Disputes
The Supreme Court has constituted two special Election Tribunals to ensure the speedy resolution of disputes arising from State Bar Council elections across Ind…
Supreme Court Examining National Lawyer Registry Proposal
The Supreme Court is examining a proposal for a National Digital Registry of Advocates that would create a centralized database of lawyers across India. The pro…
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends New Chief Justices for Four High Courts
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of new Chief Justices to four High Courts, including Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge as Chief Justice of t…
Supreme Court July Docket Highlights Growing Judicial Focus on AI and Technology
The Supreme Court's July 2026 docket highlighted a growing judicial focus on artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Through significant observations…
Parliament Clears Bill to Increase Supreme Court Judge Strength
Parliament has approved the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, increasing the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges,…
Fast-Track Courts Facing Massive Backlog
India's Fast-Track Special Courts, established to expedite rape and POCSO cases, are facing a significant backlog with nearly 2.5 lakh cases pending. The growin…
Supreme Court Seeks Uniform Benefits for Retired High Court Judges
The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the inadequate and inconsistent benefits provided to retired High Court judges across different states. The Court h…
Supreme Court Pulls Up YouTuber Over Allegations of Judicial Corruption
The Supreme Court of India has strongly reprimanded a YouTuber over allegations of judicial corruption, emphasizing that unsubstantiated accusations against the…
'I order you to order ...' : High drama in SC as petitioner uses cuss words for CJI
The Supreme Court witnessed dramatic scenes when a petitioner appearing in person allegedly used abusive language against the Chief Justice of India, threw pape…