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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...
Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : January 28, 2026
Links to today's reports :'Promotes Discrimination Against General Classes' : Lawyer Seeks Urgent Hearing Of Plea In Supreme Court Against UGC RegulationsManipur Violence| Supreme Court Extends Tenure Of Justice Gita Mittal Committee Till July 2026'Fraud' : Supreme Court On General Candidates Seeking Medical Admission As Buddhist Converts, Asks How Minority Certificates GivenSupreme Court...
NEET-PG : Supreme Court Directs NMC To Include 49 Seats Of HIMSR In 2025-26 Counselling Amid Jamia Hamdard Affiliation Dispute
The Supreme Court permitted counselling for 49 postgraduate medical seats at the Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences and Research for the current academic year (2025–2026), despite the consent of affiliation not having been issued by Jamia Hamdard Deemed to be University.A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan noted that counselling for postgraduate students who had...
Supreme Court Seeks Union, ECI Response On Plea Seeking Postal Ballot For Students Away From Home
The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Union Government and the Election Commission of India on a public interest litigation seeking a holiday or postal ballot facility to enable students living away from home constituencies to cast their votes in elections.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria passed the order, after hearing Senior Advocate K Parmeswar...
'Stray Dog Attacks On Beaches Affect Tourism' : Supreme Court
During the hearing of the stray dogs case, the Supreme Court on Wednesday took note of incidents of dog attacks against tourists on beaches in Goa and Kerala.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria heard the matter. Justice Sandeep Mehta commented that dogs are attracted to beaches due to the presence of carcasses of fish and flagged the impact of dog attacks on...
Waqf Tribunal Can't Entertain Claims Over Properties Not Specified In 'List Of Auquf' Or Not Registered Under Waqf Act : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (January 28) ruled that Waqf Tribunals have jurisdiction only over properties notified in the “list of auqaf” or registered under the Waqf Act, and not over disputes concerning unregistered properties.A bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and K Vinod Chandran set aside the Telangana High Court's judgment, which affirmed the grant of an injunction by the Waqf...