West Bengal SIR | Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Objection To ECI's Training To Judicial Officers

'Don't doubt our judicial officers, process can't be stalled with excuses,' the CJI said.

All Accused Including Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia Discharged In Liquor Policy Case, Delhi Court Raps CBI For Lapses

The Court has also ordered departmental inquiry against the CBI Investigating Officer.

SC Collegium Adopts New Policy To Ensure Incoming HC Chief Justices Are Available Before Incumbent's Retirement

The Supreme Court Collegium has adopted a new policy aimed at ensuring that incoming Chief Justices of High Courts are available in advance of the retirement of incumbent Chief Justices, so as to improve administrative continuity and efficiency in High Courts.In a statement issued after its meeting held on February 26, 2026, the Collegium said it has decided that a judge proposed to take over...

All States/UTs Framed Rules To Implement Shariat Act? Supreme Court Seeks Report

The Supreme Court recently noted that the provisions of Section 4 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 have not been implemented uniformly across States and Union Territories, and sought a comprehensive status report on the issue."It has been brought to our notice that the provisions of Section 4 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) 3 Application Act, 1937 (for short,...

Supreme Court Collegium Approves Appointment Of Nine Advocates As Patna High Court Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on February 26, 2026, approved the proposals for appointment of nine advocates as Judges of the Patna High Court.The advocates whose names have been cleared for elevation are Md. Nadim Seraj, Ranjan Kumar Jha, Kumar Manish, Sanjeev Kumar, Girijish Kumar, Alok Kumar, Raj Kumar, Rana Vikram Singh and Vikash Kumar.The recommendations have been made...

SC Collegium Recommends Justice S.A. Dharmadhikari As Madras High Court Chief Justice; Justice Lisa Gill For Andhra Pradesh HC

The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on February 26, 2026, has recommended the appointment of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, presently a Judge of the Kerala High Court (parent High Court: Madhya Pradesh), as the next Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. The recommendation has been made in view of the impending retirement of the incumbent Chief Justice on March 5,...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 26, 2026

Links to today's stories :Supreme Court Bans NCERT Textbook With Chapter On Judicial Corruption, Issues Contempt Notice To NCERT Director & Ministry OfficialSupreme Court Expresses Reservations About 3-Year Practice Rule To Join Judicial Service, Says Women Affected'Marketing Labels Not Decisive For Tax Classification', Supreme Court Holds Rooh Afza Taxable As Fruit DrinkPune Porsche Case...

Supreme Court Directs Supply Of Chargesheets To Manipur Violence Victims, Free Legal Aid Lawyers For Family

The Supreme Court today directed that victims and their families in 20 cases arising out of Manipur Violence be given copies of the chargesheets filed in their respective cases and be provided legal aid counsel to assist them in trial proceedings now pending in Guwahati.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi was hearing a batch of pleas on the issue of...

Manipur Violence | Supreme Court Expresses Disappointment Over Non-Payment Of Expenses To Justice Gita Mittal Committee

The Supreme Court today expressed disappointment that members of the three-judge committee constituted in the Manipur violence cases have not received any reimbursement towards travelling and boarding expenses so far, and directed immediate release of funds.The three-member committee comprises Justice Gita Mittal, former Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh,...

Supreme Court Dismisses ED Appeal Against Quashing Of Money Laundering Case Against Razorpay Over Illegal Loan App

The Supreme Court today upheld a Karnataka High Court order quashing money laundering proceedings initiated against payment gateway company Razorpay in connection with an money transfer related to an alleged illegal loan app.A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice N Kotiswar Singh dismissed ED's SLP against the HC order that had held that there was no material to show that Razorpay...

Registry's Functioning Requires Deeper Probe; Some Officials Think They Last In SC More Than Judges & Can Do Whatever : CJI

"If I am not able to bring reforms before I demit office, then it will be a failure in my duty," CJI said.

AI Summit Protest: Delhi Court Remands Three Youth Congress Activists Arrested From Himachal Pradesh To 3 Days Of Police Custody

A Delhi Court on Thursday remanded three Youth Congress activists to three days of police custody after they were arrested from Himachal Pradesh early in the morning today in connection with the “shirtless protest” at the AI Summit. Chief Judicial Magistrate Mridul Gupta of Patiala House Courts remanded Saurav, Arbaaz and Siddharth to police custody after Delhi Police sought five days...