India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Refers Scope of 'Tie-Breaker' Judge Powers Under Section 392 CrPC to Larger Bench

Breaking the Tie: Supreme Court Re-examines the Reach of the 'Third Judge' in Split VerdictsIn a significant move that could reshape the dynamics of appellate court procedures, the Supreme Court of India has formally questioned the interpretation of

09 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Failure to Issue Section 41-A Notice: Punjab and Haryana HC Addresses Contempt Case Regarding Arnesh Kumar Guidelines

Police Accountability Under the Lens: High Court Disposes of Contempt Plea Over Arrest Guidelines In a significant observation regarding the sanctity of Supreme Court mandates, theHigh Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarhrecently addressed a contempt petition stemming from the alleged fa...

08 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Apex Court Halts Deportation of Four Assam Detainees

Apex Court Halts Deportation of Four Assam DetaineesIn a significant move addressing the procedural integrity of citizenship adjudication in India, the Supreme Court of India has stayed the deportation o...

06 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rejects Plea for National Adjournment Guidelines

Supreme Court Rejects Plea for National Adjournment GuidelinesIn a decisive move that underscores the judiciary’s preference for institutional collaboration over top-down interference, the Supreme Court of India recently dismissed a

05 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends 12 Judges for Four High Courts

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends 12 Judges for Four High CourtsIn a significant move aimed at streamlining judicial administration and mitigating the backlog of cases, the Supreme Court Collegium, in a meeting held on June 2, 2026,...

03 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Challenging Disability Ceilings in Indian Employment Law

Challenging Disability Ceilings in Indian Employment LawThe quest forsubstantive equalityin India’s public sector often encounters an invisible but formidable barrier: the bureaucratic distortion ofstatutory protections. While theRights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act of 2016was heral...

29 May 2026

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

India - Supreme Court

SC Collegium Recommends Justice Meenakshi Rai for Patna CJ

SC Collegium Recommends Justice Meenakshi Rai for Patna CJIn a significant administrative shift within India’s higher judiciary, theSupreme CourtCollegium has formally recommended the appointment of Justice Meenakshi M. Rai, currently a distinguished judge of theHigh Court of Sikkim, as theCh...

24 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

NGO Urges SC Clarification on Stray Dog Culling Mandate

NGO Urges SC Clarification on Stray Dog Culling MandateTheSupreme Courtof India is once again at the center of a complex legal and social battle regarding the management of stray dogs. In a significant application filed by the NGOAnimals Are People Too, the bench has been requested to provide...

24 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Conflicting Rulings on UAPA Bail Under Section 43D(5) May Warrant Larger Bench Reference: Supreme Court

Supreme CourtWeighs Larger Bench forUAPABail Disputes Amid Judicial StandoffTheSupreme Courton Tuesday indicated it may direct the question of granting bail under the stringentUnlawful Activities (Prevention) Actto a larger bench, following oral submissions by theDelhi Policehighlighting appa...

20 May 2026