Supreme Court Asks States and UTs to File Affidavits on Prisons’ Condition

The Supreme Court of India has directed all states and Union Territories (UTs) to submit detailed affidavits about the current condition of prisons, with a particular focus on overcrowding and the steps being taken to address the issue. The bench, consisting of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, passed the order in response to... Read More

March 20, 2026

Supreme Court Reaffirms Strict Procedural Compliance U.P. Gangster Law Cases

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India has quashed the proceedings against an alleged gangster, Gabbar Singh, under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, due to severe procedural irregularities in the preparation and submission of the Gang Chart. The Court emphasized that when the law mandates a particular procedure,... Read More

March 20, 2026

Allahabad High Court Seeks Explanation for Trial Judge’s Failure to Discuss Victim’s Injury Report in POCSO Acquittal Judgment

Court Criticizes Lapse in Considering Key Evidence in POCSO Case Acquittal. The Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concerns over a trial judge’s failure to discuss the victim’s injury report in a POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act case, where the accused was acquitted. Taking strong exception to this oversight, the Court has... Read More

Justice Surya Kant, Supreme Court of India.

February 27, 2026

CJI Surya Kant Upset Over Registry Lapse After Dismissed Plea Resurfaces Before Another Bench

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Thursday vowed to undertake reforms within the Supreme Court Registry after discovering that a petition previously dismissed by a three-judge Bench was listed again before another Bench. Read More

Who is Neal Katyal, Indian American Lawyer at US Supreme Court who stopped Donald Trump's Tariff order.

February 22, 2026

Neal Katyal: Son of Indian Immigrants Who Stopped Trump’s Tariffs

The case that brought Katyal back into the national spotlight tested one of the broadest assertions of executive power in recent memory. Read More

February 19, 2026

Supreme Court to Hear Review Pleas on 3-Year Practice Rule for Judge Appointment

Ordinarily, review petitions are decided in chambers without oral arguments. However, a Bench led by CJI Surya Kant, along with Justices Augustine George Masih and K Vinod Chandran, directed that the matter be heard in open court. Read More

February 13, 2026

Supreme Court Notifies 2026 Guidelines for Senior Advocate Designation, Scraps Points System

Supreme Court Guidelines 2026 for Senior Advocate Designation: The Supreme Court of India has notified fresh norms governing the designation of Senior Advocates, titled “Guidelines for Designation of Senior Advocates by the Supreme Court of India, 2026.” The new framework replaces the 2023 guidelines in line with the Court’s judgment in Jitender @ Kalla v. State of NCT of Delhi. Read More

Family Court, Patiala House Court, Supreme court.

February 11, 2026

Family Court Judge Moves Supreme Court Over Delhi High Court’s Personal Criticism

A Family Court judge in Delhi, Harish Kumar, has approached the Supreme Court challenging personal remarks made against him by the Delhi High Court while setting aside one of his divorce judgments. The matter arose from a case in the Patiala House Courts where Kumar, then a Family Court judge, granted divorce by treating cross-petitions for dissolution as deemed consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), rather than adjudicating them on contested grounds. Read More

February 11, 2026

AIBE Exam: Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Negative Marking in AIBE

Negative marking in AIBE exam: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the introduction of negative marking in the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) from 2026 onwards. Read More

February 6, 2026

Supreme Court Orders Trial Courts to Inform Accused of Right to Free Legal Aid

Supreme Court Directs Trial Courts to Inform Accused of Right to Legal Aid: The Supreme Court has directed all trial courts to mandatorily inform accused persons of their right to legal representation, including entitlement to free legal aid, and to record this process in their orders before commencing the examination of witnesses. The directive was issued in the case of Reginamary Chellamani vs. State. Read More