LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 17 August 2026

LiveLaw is introducing a new feature —'Breaking News Alerts' — designed to keep our readers instantly updated on the most important judicial developments. With real-time coverage of urgent pronouncements and orders from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this feature ensures that critical updates reach you the moment they happen. Whether it's a landmark ruling or an urgent interim...

Centre Shouldn't Sit On Recommendations Reiterated By Collegium : Justice KM Joseph

Former Supreme Court judge Justice K.M. Joseph recently urged the Central Government not to sit over recommendations reiterated by the Supreme Court Collegium, saying such recommendations should be acted upon unless there is a “really good” and relevant reason against the appointment.“My appeal is that when the collegium actually makes a recommendation in terms of the Second Judges...

CJI Surya Kant Advises Against Prohibiting AI Tools In Law Schools; Says Students Must Be Taught To Use Them Properly

Law schools must enable students to determine when technology can assist, when it must be questioned and when it must yield to human reasoning.

'Both Press & Judiciary Have Failed Us, Why?' Kapil Sibal

"Public faith is eroding because the judiciary has, in critical moments, brought the erosion upon itself," Sibal said.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest: July 2026

SUPREME COURT S. 187(3) BNSS | Non-Supply Of Charge Sheet To Accused Not Ground For Default Bail: Supreme Court Cause Title: SHAURYA SUNIL KUMAR SINGH Versus CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 1) held that the non-supply of a charge sheet copy to an accused cannot be a ground for a default bail under Section 187(3) of Bharatiya Nagarik...

Jantar Mantar Protests : PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Proper Investigation Of Delhi Police FIRs

The petitioner has added CJP founder Abhijit Dipke as a party respondent.

Supreme Court Declares August 27 Holiday; August 22 To Be Working Day Instead

The Supreme Court has declared August 27, 2026 (Thursday) a holiday for the Court and its Registry following a request from the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA).The decision was approved by the Full Court, according to a circular issued by the Supreme Court's Administrative General Branch on August 14.As a consequence, August 22, 2026 (Saturday) has been declared a...

Parliament Monsoon Session 2026 Recap: 12 Bills Passed, Mostly Without Debate

The 2026 Monsoon Session of the Parliament which commenced on July 20 and culminated on Thursday (August 13) witnessed the passing of 12 Bills wherein majority of them were passed without much debate. 11 Bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha while 2 Bills were introduced in Rajya Sabha– The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 The Micro, Small and Medium...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking National Fire & Life Safety Framework For High-Risk Public Premises

The Supreme Court on Friday (August 14) dismissed a writ petition seeking directions to the Centre and States to frame a National Minimum Fire and Life Safety Compliance, Audit, Disclosure and Accountability Framework for high-risk public occupancy premises, including schools, coaching centres, hostels, hotels, restaurants, marriage halls, malls, cinemas, hospitals etc.A bench of Justice...

Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Plea To Ensure Social Media Intermediaries Remove Child Sexual Exploitation & Abuse Materials

The Supreme Court (August 14) issued notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Ministry of Law and Justice on an application seeking mandatory reporting of Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Material(CSEAM) by social media intermediaries. A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran issued notice in an application filed by Just Rights...

New Lawyers' Collective 'LAFC' Formed in Delhi to Champion Constitutional Accountability and Judicial Transparency

Marking the spirit of 80th Independence Day, the Lawyers Association for Constitution (LAFC) was officially launched during an informal inaugural meeting at Kerala House in New Delhi. The association declared its formation in the presence of members from legal fraternity across the diverse spectrum, and promised to safeguard constitutional values, ensuring professional independence, and to promote institutional transparency.The association, operating strictly on a non-party affiliation basis,...

BCI Chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra Apologises To Law Students Amid NALSAR Row

Bar Council of India (BCI) chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra has apologised to law students following criticism over his directions passed against the students of NALSAR.In a letter issued on Independence Day, Mishra expressed regret if his words or any communication issued by him in connection with the controversy had hurt the sentiments of law students."If anything connected with the...