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Supreme Court Seeks Inputs In Suo Motu Case For Strengthening Bar Associations
The Supreme Court of India on February 11, 2026, directed stakeholders to place before it agreed terms of reference in the suo motu proceedings titled Re: Strengthening and Enhancing the Institutional Strength of Bar Associations, which were initiated by a coordinate bench in July 2024.A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma passed the order after...
'No Justification In Barring Bar Association Officer Bearers From Bar Council Elections' : Supreme Court Asks BCI To Reconsider Rule
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Bar Council of India to reconsider its rule which bars office bearers of Bar Associations from contesting elections to State Bar Councils.With this direction, a bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi disposed of a writ petition challenging Chapter III of the Bar Council of India Uniform Rules (and...
Supreme Court Allows Open Court Hearing Of Review Petitions Against 3-Year Practice Rule For Judicial Service
The Supreme Court has allowed an open court hearing of the review petitions challenging its judgment mandating a minimum of three years' practice at the Bar for entry-level posts in the judicial service.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice K Vinod Chandran passed the order on February 10 permitting the review petitions to be heard...
Sonam Wangchuk Was Only Shown Thumbnails Of Folders, Never Got Chance To Watch Videos : Sibal Tells Supreme Court
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal argued in the Supreme Court today that Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk was only shown the thumbnail of the folders containing the materials on which his detention is based. It may be recalled that the Union Government had submitted that Wangchuk is lying to the Court that he has not been furnished the materials on which the detention is based, particularly four...
'Law Will Take Its Course If Anybody Tries To Mess With Court' : CJI On Rajasthan MLA Questioning SC Order
The Chief Justice of India on Thursday took serious objection to a Rajasthan MLA criticising in the Legislative Assembly the order granting interim bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt's wife.Chief Justice of India Surya Kant warned that the "law will take its own course if anybody tries to mess with the Court." The CJI added that merely because somebody is speaking in the Assembly, it cannot...
'Infructuous': Supreme Court Disposes Of Plea Seeking SIR In Assam Instead Of Special Revision Of Electoral Rolls
The Supreme Court today disposed of as infructuous a writ petition challenging ECI's decision to conduct a “Special Revision” of electoral rolls in Assam instead of a “Special Intensive Revision” ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul M Pancholi passed the order, after hearing Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria...
Supreme Court To Start Hearing Petitions Challenging Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 From May 5
The Supreme Court on Thurdsay posted the petitions challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 for hearing in the week commencing on May 5, 2026.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi were considering the petitions today for procedural directions. The matter was last listed nearly two years ago, on March 19, 2024.Senior Advocate...
Supreme Court Disposes Plea Against Netflix Film 'Ghooskhor Pandat' After Director Agrees To Change Name
The Supreme Court on Thursday disposed of a petition filed against the Netflix movie 'Ghooskhor Pandat' after its director, Neeraj Pandey, informed by way of an affidavit that the objectionable title will be changed.The director further stated that the new title has not been finalised yet. The petition was filed on the ground that the film's title was derogatory towards the entire...