Advs Rini Mehra & Tanvi Sharma Win Kapila & Nirmal Hingorani Foundation Pegasus Scholarship 2026

The Kapila & Nirmal Hingorani Foundation has announced the recipients of the Kapila & Nirmal Hingorani Foundation Pegasus Scholarships, 2026, awarding the prestigious opportunity to two young advocates following a competitive selection process that drew a large number of applications.The Foundation said Ms. Rini Mehra, Advocate, and Ms. Tanvi Sharma, Advocate, have been selected for...

'One HC Judge Had To Sit Till 7 PM To Hear SC-Expedited Case' : CJI Says Routine Directions Can't Be Issued To Fast-Track Hearing

Prioritizing one case comes at the cost of other matters, Chief Justice Surya Kant stated.

'Have Requested All HC Chief Justices To Allow Virtual Hearings; Issuing Judicial Directions Inappropriate': CJI Surya Kant

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed reluctance to entertain a petition seeking directions to allow virtual hearings in all Delhi Courts as a measure to cut fuel consumption.When a counsel orally mentioned the petition for urgent listing, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant expressed that it was not a matter to be taken up on the judicial side. The CJI also revealed that he has already...

'There Are Serious Issues' : Supreme Court Refuses To Modify Order Halting Vote-Counting Of Delhi Bar Council Elections

The Court allowed the parties to seek urgent hearing before the Delhi High Court for interim relief.

Supreme Court Questions 'Shocking' Rule Allowing Nursing Colleges 30 Km Away From ICU Hospitals; Issues Directions To Improve ICUs

The Court also suggested that States explore the option of getting CSR funds to upgrade ICU and ambulance facilities.

Bar Council Elections: BCI Seeks Supreme Court's Permission To Co-opt Women Candidates Who Were Eliminated At Last

The Bar Council of India has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking approval for the proposal on 10% women's representation in State Bar Councils (beyond the 20% elected women members) through co-option of the highest-polling women candidates in the state bar council elections. The BCI has proposed that the women candidates who narrowly missed election in the State Bar Council polls...

Over 2 Lakh Dog Bite Cases In Tamil Nadu And Karnataka In 2026: Supreme Court Flags “Alarming” Dog Bite Statistics Across India

The Court criticised states and UTs, observing that prolonged inaction of authorities aggravated the problem to "deeply disturbing proportions".

'No New Dams In Uttarakhand's Upper River Ganga Basin; Only Ongoing 7 Hydel Projects Will Be Allowed': Union To Supreme Court

In a 2013 case pertaining to Hydro Electric Projects, the Union of India has filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court suggesting that only 7 Hydel Electricity Projects (commissioned/ongoing) be permitted to proceed and no other new projects be undertaken in the upper reaches of the river basin in State of Uttarakhand.Of the 7 projects that are suggested to be allowed to proceed, 4 are...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : May 20, 2026

Links to reports of May 20 :Supreme Court Seeks TN Govt Response On Plea Challenging Eviction For Madurai Airport ExpansionSupreme Court Suggests Expanding S.306 Succession Act To Allow Survival Of Tortious Claims On Legal HeirsState Officers Cannot File Affidavits Supporting Litigants Contrary To Law: Supreme CourtAccused Entitled To Parity With Discharged Co-Accused If Evidence Against Him...

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks CBI Probe Into Alleged Corruption Behind TVK's Trust Vote Win In TN Assembly

A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Coirt under Article 32 seeking an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) into the allegations of corruption in the trust vote won by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's Chief Minister Vijay in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly on May 13. The petition filed by KK Ramesh alleged that the TVK had won 108 seats but in order to become...

Twisha Sharma Dowry Death Case | Bhopal Court Denies Parents Application For Second Autopsy

The Bhopal Court, on Wednesday (May 20), has partly allowed the application filed by the parents of Twisha Sharma, rejecting their prayer for a second post-mortem by AIIMS or any other certified medical body, but accepted their prayer for preservation of the body under -80 degree Celsius. Judicial Magistrate of First Class Anudita Gupta further directed the police officials to find such...

Banks Casual In Giving Huge Loans To Big Entities, But Very Demanding In Small Loans To Ordinary Persons : Supreme Court

The Court left it to the RBI to decide on a fairer and easier mechanism for loan seekers.