New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of a representation and resolution passed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) concerning the recent incident involving a member of the Bar before the Andhra Pradesh High Court. As per details uploaded on the website of the apex court, a writ petition titled “Supreme Court Bar Association vs High Court of Andhra Pradesh” has been registered on the judicial side after converting the representation/resolution pa…
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New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concerns over excessive judicial intervention in matters of religion, orally observing that indiscriminate challenges to religious practices before Constitutional courts could disrupt the civilisational fabric of India. A nine-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant was hearing arguments in the Sabarimala reference matter, which involves broader constitutional questions concerning the scope of reli…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Stressing that social justice must remain the cornerstone of a humane and equitable society, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Wednesday cautioned that the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is exhibiting an inherent bias against the poor.Delivering the 8th Dinkar Memorial Lecture on “Rashmirathi: The Epic of Social Justice”, organised by Respect India, CJI Surya Kant said the ideals of equality and human dignity found powerful expression in the works of R…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Expressing “deep concern and shock” over the reported detention of a young lawyer during proceedings before the Andhra Pradesh High Court, the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Wednesday urged Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant to take “appropriate institutional cognizance” of the matter and consider corrective measures. In a resolution passed by its Executive Committee, the SCBA referred to the recent incident before the Andhra Pradesh High Court, wher…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) In a continued push towards ensuring accessible and expeditious justice, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) will organise the second National Lok Adalat of 2026 on May 9 across the country. The nationwide initiative, to be held under the leadership of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, Patron-in-Chief of NALSA, and Justice Vikram Nath, Executive Chairman, seeks to promote amicable settlement of disputes and reduce the burden on courts through participator…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the introduction of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Parliament to increase the sanctioned strength of judges in the apex court. The proposed legislation seeks to amend the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Act, 1956, enhancing the number of judges from the present 33 to 37, excluding the Chief Justice of India (CJI).According to an official statement, the move …
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Taking aim at the Opposition, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday listed Congress-era actions, including the 1975 Emergency, and compared them with current committee-based selections for government agencies and institutions, adding that the public will understand as “people of India are not fools”. He launched a scathing attack on the Opposition over the allegations against the government agencies, the Election Commission, the media and the judicia…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court of India is set to hear on Saturday a petition filed by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) challenging an order of the Calcutta High Court that dismissed its plea against the Election Commission of India (ECI) decision to appoint Central government and Central Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) employees as counting supervisors and assistants for the West Bengal Assembly elections.As per the cause list published on the official website of the apex court, the fres…
Gangtok, May 1 (IANS) Sikkim on Friday was officially declared the country’s first paperless judiciary, marking a major milestone in India’s judicial digitalisation drive. The formal declaration was made by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant during a conclave in Gangtok, attended by judges, legal experts, advocates, and policymakers from across the country. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Justice of India said access to justice in remote and difficult terrains was undergoing a funda…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with its earlier order permitting medical termination of a 15-year-old minor’s pregnancy, warning that contempt of court charges could be framed if its directions were not implemented.A Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, while hearing a contempt plea filed by the minor’s mother, directed the Union Health Secretary and the Director of AIIMS, New Delhi, to appe…