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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Pleas Questioning Legality Of SIR
The Supreme Court today reserved the decision on a batch of petitions challenging the legality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls done by the Election Commission of India across several states. The Court is examining whether the ECI has the powers under Article 326 of the Constitution, the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and the Rules made thereunder to...
'Will US Authorities Cooperate If Indians Seek Information?' : Supreme Court Asks Pfizer On Plea To Access Indian Company's Docs
The Supreme Court today, while hearing a plea by US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, asked whether foreign courts and Western Authorities would cooperate in providing information to India, when it comes to abiding by the principle of reciprocity. The bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing the challenge to the Madras High Court order, which refused Pfizer to enforce...
Tamil Nadu SIR | Supreme Court Directs Publication Of 1.16 Crore Names Served Notices Citing 'Logical Discrepancy'
The Supreme Court on Thursday passed directions to ensure transparency in the verification of 'logical discrepancy' list published during the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi noted that approximately 1.16 crores persons, who were included in the draft voter roll, have been served...
Stray Dogs Case: Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
Supreme Court resumes hearing in the Stray Dogs case Bench: Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria Yesterday, the Court deprecated as "vague" affidavits filed by certain states, noting that statistics of bite incidents were not provided...
After WhatsApp Hacking Of Advocates, SCBA Issues Alert, Asks Members Not To Transfer Money
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has issued an urgent alert after several advocates reported that their WhatsApp accounts and mobile numbers were hacked and used by fraudsters to seek money from other members.In a circular dated January 28, 2026, the Supreme Court Bar Association said it has received information about at least four members whose accounts have been compromised, with...
Trade Unions Largely Responsible For Stopping Country's Industrial Growth; Many Units Closed Due To Them : CJI Surya Kant
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Thursday remarked that trade unionism was largely responsible for stopping the industrial growth in the country."How many industrial units in the country have been closed thanks to trade unions? Let us know the realities. All traditional industries in the country, all because of these jhanda unions have been closed, all throughout the country. They don't...
Delhi High Court Rejects Sameer Wankhede's Defamation Suit Against Netflix Series 'Ba***ds of Bollywood'
The Delhi High Court on Thursday rejected the suit filed by IRS officer Sameer Wankhede over his allegedly defamatory portrayal in the Netflix series “Ba***ds of Bollywood” directed by Aryan Khan. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav refused to entertain the suit on grounds of jurisdiction and returned the plaint to Wankhede in order to approach the court of competent jurisdiction.“The...
Plea Against UGC Equity Regulations : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
The Supreme Court will hear today petitions challenging the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026.The Regulations are challenged as discriminatory against general categories.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant & Justice Joymalya Bagchi will hear the writ petitions.The petitions against the UGC Equity Regulations have been filed...