Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : May 5, 2026

Links to today's reports :Supreme Court Issues Notice On CBI Challenge To HC's Clean Chit To Bhupinder Hooda & AJL In Panchkula Land Allotment CaseSupreme Court Bars Candidates Without Law Degree On Date Of Advertisement From Rajasthan Asst Prosecution Officer Exam'Morality' Can't Be Interpreted As Societal Morality As It Can Be Based On Prejudices : Indira Jaising In Sabarimala...

Supreme Court Asks Sambhal Mosque Committee Factions To Resolve Dispute After 2 Petitions Filed Against Same HC Order

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked rival factions of the Sambhal Mosque Committee to resolve their internal dispute after noting that two special leave petitions had been filed against the same Allahabad High Court judgment through different advocates on record. “Let the board pass resolution. We don't want to step into your dargah. It is between all you people. We don't want to get into that. You sit down and then sort it out. It is rather embarrassing for us to get into this”, the...

Use Of AI-Generated Fake Judgments : Supreme Court Urges BCI To Form Expert Panel To Examine Issue

The Supreme Court today asked the Bar Council of India to constitute a committee of experts, including field experts, to examine issues arising from the use of artificial intelligence in court proceedings, in a case where a trial court relied on non-existent judgments cited by a litigant.A bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe said that the committee should submit a report, while clarifying that no formal order was being passed at this stage.The Court was dealing with an SLP...

Union Cabinet Accepts Proposal To Increase Strength Of Supreme Court Judges To 37 (Excluding CJI)

In an important development today, the Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for introducing a Bill to increase the judges' strength in the Supreme Court from 33 judges(excluding the Chief Justice of India) to 38 judges( excluding the CJI)The Bill, Supreme Court(Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, will bring these amendments to the Supreme Court(Number of Judges) Act, 1956. In 2019, the number of judges in the Supreme Court was increased from 31 to 33(excluding the CJI). The proposed...

NEET- PG : Supreme Court Seeks Institutional Mechanism To Address Recurring NEET-PG Cut-Off Issues

The Supreme Court on Monday(May 4) called for creation of an institutional mechanism to address recurring issues arising from reduction of qualifying cut-off percentiles in NEET-PG, observing that the problem arises every year and requires a structured solution.“This is happening every year that the academic sessions go on, counselling continues, and young people face a lot of trouble while a large number of seats remain unfilled. Perhaps the system needs to be tweaked. The method needs to be...

'How Can Right To Conscience Be Taken Away By Marriage?' : Supreme Court Questions Excommunication Of Parsi Women Marrying Outside Faith

The Court commented that the practice presupposed that faith is lost by interfaith marriage.

'Goli Maaro' Speech, 'Corona Jihad' Posts, 'UPSC Jihad' Show, Dharam Sansad : A Look At Hate Speech Cases Closed By Supreme Court

Rendering a long-awaited judgment, the Supreme Court recently closed a batch of petitions seeking reliefs against various alleged hate speech offences. While it refused to issue a continuing mandamus for ensuring compliance with earlier directions issued relating to hate speeches/offences, the Court clarified that prior sanction is not required for a Magistrate to order registration of FIR under Section 156(3) of CrPC. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta dismissed all the writ...

West Bengal Advocate General Kishore Datta Resigns

West Bengal Advocate General Kishore Datta, who frequently appeared for the state before the Calcutta High Court, has resigned from his position.Datta has reportedly sent his resignation in a letter addressed to West Bengal Governor RN Ravi.The Senior Advocate's appointment had been confirmed by the Governor's office on 16th December 2023, following the resignation of Sr Advocate SN...

Oudh Bar Association Hosts 'Know Your Bar, Know Your Bench' Workshop For Incoming Advocates

The Oudh Bar Association (OBA) at the High Court, Lucknow, successfully concluded its first-ever three-day "Know Your Bar and Know Your Bench" (KYB) workshop. Organised exclusively for young, incoming advocates prior to granting them official membership of the Association, the initiative aimed to instil the rich legal traditions and etiquette required to maintain the profession's highest dignity.OBA General Secretary Lalit Kishore Tiwari said that this is a first in the illustrious...

Complaint Filed Before Kerala Court Against Film Producer Shamnas For Filing False Affidavit In His Complaint Against Actor Nivin Pauly

A criminal complaint has been registered by the Junior Superintendent of the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Vaikom against film producer P.S. Shamnas for filing a false affidavit before the court for the registration of a FIR against actor Nivin Pauly.The Magistrate had earlier directed its Junior Superintendent make a complaint in accordance with S. 379(1)(b) r/w 379(3)(b) of BNSS, 2023...

'Parties Happily Cohabited For 4 Yrs, Relationship Soured Later' : Supreme Court Quashes False Marriage Promise Rape Case

The Court also held that withdrawal of first quash petition will not bar a second petition, when there was no decision on merits in the first round.

Police Failure To Suo Motu Register FIR Against Hate Speech Not Automatically Contempt : Supreme Court

The Court stated that the party invoking contempt jurisdiction must first approach the police with materials.