Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala Court Grants Statutory Bail To Ex-Thiruvabharanam Commissioner In Doorframes Case

The Court of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Kollam on Thursday (February 12) granted bail to 4th accused and former Thiruvabharanam Commissioner, K.S. Baiju, in the case relating to the misappropriation of gold from the doorframes of the Sreekovil of Sabarimala temple.Mohit C.S., Special Judge, passed the order granting him statutory bail since the Special Investigation Team...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 12, 2026

Links to today's reports :'Most Shocking & Disappointing', Supreme Court Raps Allahabad High Court For Unreasoned Bail In Dowry Death CaseCan Civil Judge (Senior Division) Acting As Commercial Court Entertain Trade Mark Passing Off Suit? Supreme Court To DecideSupreme Court Refuses To Entertain Jairam Ramesh's Writ Petition Against Post Facto Environmental ClearancesSupreme Court...

Supreme Court Prohibits Chewing Gutka, Pan & Spitting Within Court Premises

The Supreme Court has issued a circular directing all building users to refrain from chewing pan masala, gutka, tobacco and similar substances and from spitting the residue within the court premises.The circular, dated February 11, 2026, has been issued by the Administrative General Branch of the Court. It notes that it has been observed that some building users are in the habit of chewing...

Supreme Court Allows Tamil Nadu To Substitute Acting DGP In UPSC DGP Selection Committee

The Supreme Court today allowed the State of Tamil Nadu to recommend another member's name in place of the acting DGP for representing the State in the UPSC DGP selection committee. The Tamil Nadu government has filed the application mainly seeking directions for ensuring that the panel of officers prepared by the Empanelment Committee for the appointment of Director General of Police,...

Supreme Court Asks Centre If Sonam Wangchuk Had Opportunity To Watch Videos Cited In Detention Order

The Supreme Court today(February 12) asked the Union Government if there is any endorsement made by Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk that he has seen the four videos on which the detention order is primarily based. A bench comprising Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice PB Varale was hearing the habeas corpus petition filed by Dr Gitanjali Angmo, Wangchuk's wife, seeking to declare...

Kanpur Lamborghini Crash | 'Banshidhar Tobacco' Owner's Son Granted Bail Hours After Arrest

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur today granted bail to Shivam Mishra, the son of a local tobacco baron and owner of Bansidhar Tobacco, hours after he was arrested in connection with the high-profile Lamborghini crash, which left several people injured earlier this week.The court rejected the police's application seeking a 14-day judicial remand. Consequently, Shivam has been released on...

'Picked Out Of The Blue': Allahabad HCBA Objects To SC Collegium's Proposed Names For Ad-Hoc Appointments, Writes To President, CJI

The High Court Bar Association (HCBA), Allahabad, has addressed a formal communication to the President of India, with a copy to the Union Law Minister and the Chief Justice Of India, expressing strong reservations regarding the proposal accepted by the SC collegium for appointing 5 named retired Allahabad HC judges on Ad-Hoc basis in the HC under Article 224-A of the Constitution...

Supreme Court Allows Shifting Of Himachal Pradesh RERA Office From Shimla To Dharamshala

The Supreme Court today stayed the Himachal Pradesh High Court order, which restrained the State Government from shifting the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) office from Shimla to Dharamshala.The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing the plea by the state of Himachal Pradesh against the order of the HP High Court, staying the decision of the State Government...

Arrears Of Disability Pension Broad-Banding In Armed Forces Cannot Be Restricted To 3 Years Before Claim: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today upheld a judgment of the Armed Forces Tribunal which had held that arrears of broad-banding of disability pension have to be paid from January 1, 1996 or date of retirement without restricting the claim to three years prior to filing of the application before AFT.A bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe dismissed an appeal filed by the Union of India...

SCBA Seeks Relaxation Of Waiting Period For Re-Applying After Rejection Or Deferment Of Senior Designation

The Supreme Court Bar Association has written to the Chief Justice of India seeking reconsideration of the waiting period prescribed under the Guidelines for Designation of Senior Advocates, 2026.The SCBA has requested that the two-year waiting period for re-applying if senior designation was rejected once, and the one-year waiting period in cases where the earlier application was deferred,...

'Why Denigrate A Section?' : Supreme Court Objects To 'Ghooskhor Pandat' Name For Netflix Series, Asks Makers To Inform New Title

The Supreme Court today asked the makers of the Netflix series 'Ghooskhor Pandat' to file an affidavit confirming that the title has been withdrawn and stating the new title. The Court said that unless a new name is placed on record, it will not permit the release of the series.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan issued notice to the respondents (Union of India,...

Better To Abolish RERA, Benefits Only Defaulting Builders : CJI Surya Kant

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Thursday expressed disappointment with the functioning of Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) in many States, saying that it was high time the States revisited the decision to constitute them."It is high time that all the states should revisit and rethink constituting this authority," CJI Surya Kant said.The CJI further remarked that the RERA was not...