India - Supreme Court

Historic Collegium Move Recommends Five New Supreme Court Judges

Historic Collegium Move Recommends Five New Supreme Court JudgesTheSupreme Court of Indiais on the precipice of a significant transformation in its composition. Following the promulgation of theSupreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026, which elevated thesanctioned strengthof...

29 May 2026

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Judges Inquiry Committee Submits Report to Lok Sabha Speaker

Judges Inquiry CommitteeSubmits Report to Lok Sabha Speaker in High-Profile Judicial Accountability CaseTheJudges Inquiry Committeeconstituted under theJudges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, formally submitted its comprehensive report to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla onMay 18, 2026, at Parliament House, ma...

19 May 2026

India - High Court of Calcutta

Calcutta High Court Bench Recuses from RG Kar Rape-Murder

Calcutta High CourtBench Recuses from RG Kar Rape-Murder ProceedingsIn a significant development that underscores the mounting pressures on India's higher judiciary, a division bench of theCalcutta High Court, comprising Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Rai Chattopadhyay, has recused its...

12 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Retiring Judges Defend Amid Impeachment and Controversies

Retiring Judges Defend Amid Impeachment and ControversiesIn a remarkable confluence of events underscoring the delicate balance of judicial integrity, independence, and public scrutiny, several prominent Indian judges have used their farewell platforms and bench pronouncements to address simm...

16 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Notices Stalin on Affidavit Discrepancies

Madras HC Notices Stalin on Affidavit DiscrepanciesIn a development that underscores the growing scrutiny over electoral disclosures ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections, the Madras High Court has issued notices to Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin...

15 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Justice Varma Resigns Amid Impeachment Over Cash Row

Justice Varma Resigns Amid Impeachment Over Cash RowIn a dramatic turn that underscores the fragile balance between judicial independence and accountability in India, Justice Yashwant Varma tendered his resignation as a judge of the Allahabad High Court on April 9, 2026, just as a parliamenta...

11 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Justice Varma Resigns Amid Impeachment Over Cash Haul

Justice Varma Resigns Amid Impeachment Over Cash HaulIn a stunning development that underscores the high stakes of judicial accountability in India, Justice Yashwant Varma, a judge of theAllahabad High Court, has tendered his resignation to President Droupadi Murmu with immediate effect. The ...

10 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

Lok Sabha Reconstitutes Committee Probing Allahabad HC Justice Yashwant Varma's Removal under Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 Section 3

Cash Hoard Scandal: Lok Sabha Revamps Panel Probing Justice Varma's ImpeachmentIn a significant administrative move, the Lok Sabha Speaker has reconstituted the high-powered committee tasked with investigating corruption allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma of the Allahabad High Court. ...

26 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Closes Suo Motu on Polluted Rivers

Supreme CourtClosesSuo Motuon Polluted RiversIn a decisive ruling that underscores the boundaries of theSupreme Court's jurisdiction in environmental matters, a bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna has closedsuo motuproceedings initiated in2021over rising pollution levels i...

24 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

CJI Surya Kant Warns Advocate for Court Misconduct

CJI Surya Kant Warns Advocate for Court MisconductIn a sharply worded exchange that underscored theSupreme Court's zero tolerance for courtroom indiscipline, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Friday rebuked senior advocateMathews Nedumparafor making "reckless submissions" during the ...

23 Feb 2026