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Cockroaches are hard to exterminate — as is the instinct to poke fun at power and hold it to account in a democracy

May 23, 2026 6:55 am

The blocking of Cockroach Janata Party's X account points to where the real problem lies — not in the restless young of this country, employed or unemployed, with or without dubious degrees. It lies, instead, in the too-frequent resort by the state to weaponisation of the law to quell voices of satire and humour, difference and dissent

‘Misquoted by media’: CJI Surya Kant clarifies ‘cockroaches’ remark on unemployed youth

May 17, 2026 4:29 am

‘Indian youth have great regard and respect for me, and I too see them as the pillars of a developed India,’ Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said.

Fadnavis backs ex-CJI B R Gavai amid row over his meeting with Dhirendra Shastri

April 27, 2026 2:13 am

Activist Shyam Manav, founder-president of the Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti, stated that Justice Gavai had now lost the right to invoke the name of Dr B R Ambedkar.

'Be careful 100 times': CJI Surya Kant rebukes lawyer for comparing Ambani-Adani case listings to NJAC petition delay

February 24, 2026 4:25 am

Mathews J Nedumpara has filed multiple petitions in the Supreme Court, challenging the Collegium system of judicial appointments.

CJI: HC primary sentinel, must be proactive, not wait for knock at door

January 25, 2026 6:23 am

It is well-known that advancement in technology is further deepening the economic divide between the haves and the have-nots. Thus, technology must be harnessed towards ensuring judicial equality, CJI Surya Kant said.

“The BJP’s SIR game is over. One crore names targeted for striking off have been saved, and the victory belongs to the people of Bengal. Our voting rights were being threatened, but the Supreme Court has given them a firm rebuke,” he said. (File Photo)

‘Victory belongs to the people of Bengal’: TMC welcomes Supreme Court’s directions in SIR

January 20, 2026 4:38 am

Bengal CEO says ready to publish names of people issued notices for ‘logical discrepancies’

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‘No one in family knew law... father’s support prompted me to take it up’

January 11, 2026 12:56 pm

In first visit after being sworn in as CJI, Justice Surya Kant gets rousing welcome in native Petwar village

Judicial newsmakers stayed in the national spotlight in 2025 amid cash controversies, impeachment bids and political-legal battles.

5 legal figures who defined 2025 (and why they matter)

December 28, 2025 10:06 pm

Indian legal system debate: Judicial newsmakers stayed in the national spotlight in 2025 amid cash controversies, impeachment bids and political-legal battles.

The SC took up the matter suo motu in July this year, after media reports highlighted serious and fatal attacks by stray dogs in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). (Source: File Photo)

'Will play a video in next hearing... ask what humanity is': SC as petitioners object to MCD's rules on stray dogs

December 19, 2025 4:16 am

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta made the remarks after senior advocate Kapil Sibal pointed out that the matter, which was due to come up before a three-judge bench, stood cancelled.

CJI Surya Kant wrote to the Centre requesting the government fix a clear deadline for Madras High Court judge, Justice Banu to assume her new post at Kerala High Court.

'No punitive mechanism to compel': Legal experts on delay in transfer of Madras High Court judge to Kerala High Court

December 16, 2025 5:18 pm

Legal experts said the judiciary historically refrained from adopting an enforcement-oriented approach, recognising the absence of any express constitutional tool to compel obedience beyond the Presidential order.