The case that brought Katyal back into the national spotlight tested one of the broadest assertions of executive power in recent memory. Read More
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
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
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
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
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
Justice Yashwant Varma Impeachment News: The Supreme Court has rejected a plea filed by Allahabad High Court Justice Yashwant Varma seeking to quash impeachment proceedings initiated against him, clearing the way for a parliamentary probe into allegations of corruption linked to unaccounted cash found at his residence. Read More
Explained – How Impeachment of Judges Works in India — Process, History, and the Latest Cases: India’s mechanism for removing judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts is one of the most stringent in the world. The Constitution deliberately sets a high threshold to protect judicial independence while still allowing Parliament to act in cases of serious misconduct. The process is laid out in Article 124(4) for Supreme Court judges and Article 218 for High Court judges, with additional procedures defined in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday underscored the importance of reforming India’s justice delivery system alongside efforts to enhance business and living conditions, stating that “ease of doing business” and “ease of living” are incomplete without “ease of justice.” Read More
Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai on Saturday said that the Indian judiciary has played a stabilising role in the country’s economic transformation by ensuring that commercial development remains anchored in constitutional principles. Read More
