India - Supreme Court

SC Constitutes Two New Election Tribunals For State Bar Council Poll Disputes: Supreme Court

Supreme CourtFast-Tracks Bar Council Election Disputes with Two New TribunalsA Judicial Push forSpeedy Justicein Professional ElectionsIn a landmark order delivered onMay 18,2026, theSupreme Courtof India has taken decisive action to address the growing volume of litigation surrounding State ...

19 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Permits 112 New AORs to Vote in SCAORA Elections After Eligibility Review

Supreme Court Clears Path for 112 Fresh AORs to Shape SCAORA’s FutureThe Supreme Court of India has delivered a pragmatic order that brings 112 newly qualified Advocates-on-Record one step closer to participating in the Supreme Court Ad...

19 May 2026

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Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra To Expedite Bombay HC Land Handover

Supreme Court Pressures Maharashtra on Timely Land Transfer forBombay High Court’s New ComplexTheSupreme Court of Indiahas sharply questioned the Maharashtra government over delays in handing over the remaining approximately 10 acres of land needed for the newBombay High Courtbuilding complex...

19 May 2026

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Supreme Court Refers Old Age Homes Plea to Patna HC

Supreme Court Refers Bihar Old Age Home Relocation Dispute toPatnaHigh CourtTheSupreme Court of Indiahas disposed of apublic interest litigationchallenging the Bihar government's circulars on old age homes, directing the petitioner to approach thePatnaHigh Courtfor adjudication of allegations...

19 May 2026

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Supreme Court Restricts Registrar General from Disciplinary Initiation

Supreme Court Clarifies Limits on Initiating Disciplinary Action Against Judicial OfficersThe Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant ruling clarifying that the Registrar General of a High Court possesses no independent authority to initiate disciplinary proceedings ...

18 May 2026

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Ex-IAS Officer in DMF Scam

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Former Chhattisgarh IAS Officer in DMF Corruption CaseThe Supreme Court has granted regular bail to retired Chhattisgarh cadre IAS officer Anil Tuteja in the high-profile District Mineral Foundation (DMF) scam case involvin...

18 May 2026

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CJI Clarifies Remarks Targeted Fake Law Degree Holders

CJI Clarifies Remarks Targeted Fake Law Degree Holders Amid Media ControversyChief Justice of India Surya Kant moved swiftly onMay 16to address widespread misinterpretation of comments made during aSupreme Courthearing the previous day, firmly stating that his references to "cockroaches" and ...

18 May 2026

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Supreme Court Reserves Sabarimala Verdict After 16 Days

Supreme Court Reserves Sabarimala Verdict After 16 DaysIn a highly anticipated development, the Supreme Court of India has reserved its judgment in the long-pending Sabarimala reference case following 16 days of exhaustive hearings before a nine-judge Constitution Bench headed ...

14 May 2026

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Supreme Court Urges Patience for Young Lawyers Post HC Clash

Supreme Court Urges Patience for Young Lawyers Post HC ClashIn a measured yet impactful ruling, theSupreme Court of Indiahas disposed of writ petitions arising from a viral courtroom confrontation in theAndhra Pradesh High Court, where a judge orally threatened a young advocate with police cu...

11 May 2026

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Supreme Court Disappointed Over Lakhimpur Witness Delays

Supreme Court Disappointed Over Lakhimpur Witness DelaysIn a stern rebuke during a bail hearing on May 8, 2026, the Supreme Court of India expressed profound disappointment over the glacial pace of trials in the high-profile 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. A Bench led byChief Justice Sury...

08 May 2026