'This Matter More Important' : Supreme Court Refuses Union's Adjournment Request In Plea Challenging Election Commissioners' Law

The Supreme Court on Wednesday turned down a request made by the Union Government to adjourn the hearing of the petitions challenging the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023.Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta requested a two-judge bench led by Justice Dipankar Datta to adjourn the hearing, saying...

BCI Seeks Withdrawal Of Judicial Work, Transfer Of AP High Court Judge Who Threatened Young Advocate With Police Custody

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has written to the Chief Justice of India seeking urgent intervention over a recent episode where a judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court ordered 24-hours police custody of an Advocate, for failing to produce an order copy during the proceedings.Though the order purportedly stands recalled, the BCI Chairman and Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra described...

NDPS Act | Supreme Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Possessing 22 KG Ganja On Sole Ground Of Trial Delay

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (May 5) granted regular bail to a man accused of possessing nearly 22 kg of ganja, observing that he had remained in custody for over a year and that the trial was unlikely to conclude anytime soon, particularly as not a single witness has been examined so far. A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan granted a discretionary relief to...

Sabarimala Reference : Live Updates From Supreme Court 9-Judge Bench [Day 12]

Today is the 12th day of arguments before the 9-judge bench of the Supreme Court in the Sabarimala reference.Apart from CJI Surya Kant, the Bench comprises Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice MM Sundresh, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Justice Aravind Kumar, Justice Augustine George Masih, Justice Prasanna B Varale, Justice R Mahadevan and Justice Joymalya Bagchi.Day 1 reports :Not Reviewing...

AP High Court Judge Orders 24-Hour Police Custody Of Junior Advocate, Later Recalls Direction

In a viral video on social media, a judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court was seen "calling the Police" to take custody of an Advocate who behaved "indolently".While the counsel was seen "begging for grace" with folded hands, Justice T Rajasekhar Rao orally rebuked the counsel stating,"Have I dismisses your writ petition? Only I've requested you to bring the order copy...Are you thinking...

Companies Act 1956 | Entry In Register Of 'Members' Not Necessary To Maintain Plea Against Oppression/Mismanagement: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently upheld a stakeholder's locus to maintain a petition before the Company Law Board alleging oppression and mismanagement, holding that entry in the register of "members" is not the only mode of acquiring membership.The Court observed that even in the absence of a formal entry in the appellant-company's register of members, respondent No.1 was entitled to be treated as...

Supreme Court Quarterly Digest 2026 - Constitutional Law

Constitutional Law - Supreme Court Quarterly Digest Jan - Mar, 2026 Article 12 and Article 226 – Maintainability of Writ Petition against a Society – Fiduciary Duty of Government Officers in Governing Bodies – The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's finding that a writ petition under Article 226 is maintainable against a Society (HEWO) comprising...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...