Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Union, States Over Implementation Of National Commission For Allied & Healthcare Professionals Act

The Supreme Court issued notice to the Union and States/Union Territories on a contempt plea alleging non-compliance with the Court's directions to implement the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP) Act, 2021.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order in Joint Forum of Medical Technologists of India's (JFMTI) plea alleging non-compliance...

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Over Alleged Skipping Of ED Summons

The Supreme Court today(February 25) stayed the criminal proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Directorate against Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren over alleged willful disobedience of summons issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi stayed the proceedings (Complaint Case No.3952 of...

Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Film “Yadav Ji Ki Love Story”, Says Title Does Not Portray Community Negatively

The Supreme Court today dismissed a writ petition seeking a stay on release of the film “Yadav Ji ki Love Story”, holding that the title of the movie does not portray the Yadav community in a negative manner.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan noted that the title did not contain any adjective or word that attached any negative meaning to the community.“We fail...

West Bengal SIR | Maadhyamik Admit Card Be Produced Along With Class X Pass Certificate For Verification : Supreme Court

SC also allowed the EROs to hand over the documents received before February 14, though not uploaded, to judicial officers.

Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge To S.20(2)(a) BNSS Allowing Appointment Of Sessions Judge As Director Of Prosecution

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a writ petition which challenged the constitutional validity of Sections 20(2)(a) and 20(2)(b) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which allowed judicial officers to be appointed as Director of Prosecution, Deputy Director of Prosecution or Assistant Director of Prosecution.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice...

CJI Surya Kant Takes Objection To NCERT Class 8 Book Chapter On 'Corruption In Judiciary'

CJI said that he has passed an order taking suo motu case on the issue.

Some Compulsory Mechanism Needed To Make People Vote, Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (February 24) orally remarked that voting might be required to make compulsory, so that more people turn up in the poll booths to exercise the valuable right of franchise.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing petitions seeking to allow the conduct of elections even if there is only one candidate, so that...

LLM Student At CNLU Patna Dies By Suicide In Hostel

An LLM student of Chanakya National Law University, Patna (“CNLU”) committed suicide on the afternoon of 24 February 2026 in the Rajendra Prasad Boys Hostel due to personal reasons.The incident occurred while the mid term exams of the 5-Year LLB course were ongoing in the University.The police and forensic investigation is going on and further details are awaited. CNLU Vice Chancellor...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 24, 2026

Links to today's reports :'Courts Shouldn't Issue Unmanageable General Directions' : Supreme Court Rejects Contempt Plea Over 2018 Judgment Against Mob ViolenceWB SIR | 'Will Take 80 Days With Only Bengal Judges' : Supreme Court Allows Deployment Of Judges From Odisha & JharkhandBenami Act Attachment During CIRP Can't Be Challenged Before NCLT/NCLAT : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Rejects...

'Allegations Lack Hallmark Of Terrorism': Delhi Court Orders Supply Of FIR Over AI Summit Protest To Indian Youth Congress Chief

A Delhi Court on Tuesday directed the Delhi Police to supply to the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) President Uday Bhanu Chib the copy of FIR registered in relation to the shirtless protest at the recent India AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam.Judicial Magistrate First Class Ravi of Patiala House Courts observed that denial of FIR copy violates statutory mandate under Section 230 of BNSS...

Delhi Riots: Accused Cops Appear Before Court In Case Over Death Of Man Forced To Sing National Anthem

Two officials of the Delhi Police appeared before a Delhi Court on Tuesday after they were summoned as accused for the death of 23 year-old Faizan, who was allegedly forced to sing national anthem during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. The incident relates to a video that had gone viral on social media wherein Faizan was seen allegedly being beaten by the police, along with four other men,...

"Mushroom Growth" Of PILs Concerning, Some Read Newspaper & File Petition By Evening : CJI Surya Kant

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Tuesday expressed concerns over the "mushroom growth" of Public Interest Litigation petitions. The CJI said that the agenda of some "prominent persons" seemed to be to read newspapers in the morning and file a petition by the evening."We are on the mushroom growth of PILs. Looks like there are some prominent faces now whose only agenda is to read the...