Bill To Increase Supreme Court Judge Strength Brought After CJI's Letter To PM : Law Minister Tells Rajya Sabha

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday considered and returned the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, with Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal disclosing that the proposal to increase the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court was initiated after Chief Justice of India Surya Kant wrote to the Prime Minister seeking the enhancement.The Bill seeks to increase the sanctioned strength...

Is Partial Relaxation For Certain Crackers Possible Regarding Noise Levels? Supreme Court Asks CPCB

The Supreme Court recently directed the Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati to get instructions from the Central Pollution Control Board(CPCB) as to whether a partial relaxation can be made for allowing certain types of crackers. A bench comprising Justice MM Sundresh and Justice PB Varale directed: "Learned ASG is directed to get instructions from the Central Pollution Control Board...

States Cannot Cite Financial Burden To Oppose Raising Judicial Officers' Retirement Age : Supreme Court

The Court further ruled that States cannot raise the objection that the retirement age of government officials was different.

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against SCBA Resolution Supporting Sonam Wangchuk, Allows To Invoke SCBA Process

The Court remarked that interfering with a Bar Association resolution will set a dangerous precedent.

"Law Is Not Something To Be Practised, But To Be Shared": Justice Vikram Nath Launches 'IBC Mantra'

Speaking at the launch of IBC Mantra: The Law and Practice of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Supreme Court Judge Justice Vikram Nath remarked that courtroom observations today often reach social media before judges even return home. Stressing that "law is not something to be practised, but to be shared," he said legal knowledge must be made accessible to all. The free online commentary on...

'Tomorrow Gen Alpha, Beta Will Come' : Petitioner Urges Supreme Court Not To Allow Withdrawal Of Cases Against Student Protesters

The petitioner opposed the withdrawal of cases solely based on political understanding between the Union and the Cockroach Janata Party leaders.

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 5 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...

News Outlets Can Report Court Proceedings Without Sharing Audio-Video Clips : Supreme Court Clarifies

The Supreme Court has clarified that its recent interim order restricting the sharing and uploading of audio-video clips of court proceedings does not prohibit recognised news organisations from reporting on hearings. The Court said that the restriction is limited to the use of audio and video clips of court proceedings in news reports.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant,...

Parents, 80-Yr-Old Grandmother To Serve Life Sentence For Honour Killing Of Teen Daughter

A Sessions Court in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra has convicted three members of a family including an octogenarian woman and sentenced them to life imprisonment in a case of 'honour killing' wherein the trio killed a minor girl (17 years) after she expressed her desire to marry a man of her choice.Sessions Judge Shivaji Kachare noted that the girl's parents - Sainath and Chhaya Garad and grandmother...

Police Registers Case After Another Incident Of Verbal Abuse Against Kerala High Court Judge

A crime has been registered by the Aluva Police on August 2 (Sunday) against two scooter passengers, who allegedly hurled verbal abuse at Kerala High Court judge Justice P.M. Manoj.According to the FIR, the incident happened on August 2 around between 7:50. p.m. to 8:05 p.m. while the judge was travelling in his official vehicle along with his family.It is stated that the official car...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 4, 2026

Links to reports of August 4 :Supreme Court Asks CEC To Examine Environmental Issues Concerning Himachal PradeshNEET-SS : Tamil Nadu Medical Officers Seek Retention Of Entire Unfilled Seats With State, Urge Supreme Court To Modify OrderMere Breach Of Contract Not Cheating Unless Fraudulent Intention Existed From Beginning: Supreme Court Quashes Criminal CaseSpecific Performance Of Agreement...

Savarkar Objected To Cow Worship, Treated It Only As A Useful Animal : Grandnephew Tells Pune Court

Regarding the cow as a deity is an insult to both humanity and divinity, Savarkar's book stated, as per his grandnephew.