'Frivolous Petition' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea To Remove Savarkar's Portrait From Parliament

The petition was withdrawn after the Court warned that it will impose Rs 1 lakh cost on the petitioner.

Right To Education Act | Ensure Admission Of Poor Students For Free Education In Private Schools : Supreme Court

The Court stated that ensuring the admission of such students must be seen as a "national mission."

Mastering the IBC: Principles, Practice & Commercial Wisdom With Rajasekhar V.K, Former NCLT Member

LiveLaw Academy has launched an online course titled “Mastering the IBC: Principles, Practice & Commercial Wisdom”, with Rajasekhar V.K, Former NCLT Member focusing on a structured and jurisprudential understanding of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). The course will commence on 31 January 2026 and will be conducted over 14 bi-weekly sessions, comprising 28 hours of instruction. You can register hereAbout the Course The course is designed to offer participants a clear...

BREAKING| Supreme Court Delivers Split Verdict On Validity Of S.17A Prevention Of Corruption Act Mandating Prior Sanction For Investigation

A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court today delivered a split verdict on the constitutionality of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, inserted by the 2018 amendment, which mandates that there should be a prior sanction from the Government to launch an investigation against a public servant under the Act.While Justice BV Nagarathna held that Section 17A is unconstitutional, Justice KV Viswanathan refused to do so and instead read it down to hold that the question of...

Stray Dogs Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

Supreme Court to continue hearing today at 10.30 AM the Stray Dogs case Bench: Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria Last week, the matter was heard on 3 days, with the Bench primarily examining the issue of stray dogs in institutional premises and noting the failure of municipal authorities Intervenors (dog lovers and NGOs) pray for modification of the Court's earlier directions, so that stray dogs are released in the same area from where they are picked up They have suggested...

Justice Vikram Nath Addresses IIT Delhi On National Youth Day; NALSA Launches Student Awareness Resource On Ragging

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, observed National Youth Day at the IIT Delhi campus on 12 January 2026, commemorating the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and reaffirming the role of youth in nation-building through values, discipline, and social responsibility.The programme was graced by Justice Vikram Nath, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman, NALSA, as the Chief Guest. The event brought...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : January 12, 2026

Links to reports published on Jan 12.

Supreme Court To Hear Plea To Declare AYUSH Doctors As 'Medical Practitioners' Under Drugs & Magic Remedies (Objectionable Ads) Act

The plea seeks to protect AYUSH advertisements from prosecution under the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act

'Disappointing' : Ex-SC Judges Criticise Supreme Court's Judgment Denying Bail To Umar Khalid & Sharjeel Imam

The judges opined that the Supreme Court misinterpreted the precedent in the 'Najeeb' case.

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Lifelong Immunity Given To Chief Election Commissioner & Election Commissioners

The Supreme Court today issued notice in a PIL challenging the immunity granted to the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioner under the CEC Act 2023. The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a PIL by Lok Prahari challenging S.16 of The Chief Election Commissioner And Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service And Term of Office) Act, 2023. Notably, S.16 states: Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the...

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Seeking Exclusion Of Creamy Layer From SC/ST Reservations

The Supreme Court has agreed to consider the issue of whether reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes should be implemented excluding the creamy layer. The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing a writ petition seeking exclusion of the creamy layer from SC/ST reservations in the country. The bench agreed to consider the matter and issued notice in the petition to the Union Government. The plea was tagged with another pending petition titled...

Justice SC Sharma Recuses From International Arbitration & Mediation Centre's Plea Challenging Cancellation Of Free Land Allotment

Justice Satish Chandra Sharma of the Supreme Court recently recused from hearing a plea filed by the International Arbitration and Mediation Centre (IAMC) against a Telangana High Court judgment that quashed the free allotment of government land in Hyderabad to the IAMC.A bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma directed that the special leave petition may be listed before a Bench of which Justice Sharma is not a member."The special leave petitions may be listed before a...