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‘Can’t be mute spectator’: Supreme Court asks Kerala government to take charge of elephant in ownership row

June 11, 2026 4:13 am

The Supreme Court noted that it was ‘truly unfortunate’ that the elephant Uttoly Raman was ‘subjected to commercial exploitation’ despite a court order.

In AI age, do you need a classroom in a law school? The answer may lie in Jean-Paul Sartre

June 06, 2026 2:30 pm

The Supreme Court’s stay on Delhi HC order on class attendance is welcome. It is not a victory for compulsory attendance, but it is an opportunity to reopen a conversation that legal education urgently needs

CJI Kant faces questions on dissent at UK lecture, Indian Mission calls act indecorous

June 07, 2026 4:14 am

In response to the developments, the Indian High Commission in London on Friday stated that such indecorous audience behaviour is unacceptable.

Supreme Court panel proposes complete ban on using AI to decide verdicts or judge bail criteria

June 05, 2026 3:41 am

The draft regulations proposed by a Supreme Court AI committee emphasise that the use of AI in court processes will remain ‘strictly subservient to human judgment and judicial authority’.

Supreme Court sets up high-powered committee to examine Aravalli Hills definition

June 03, 2026 1:57 pm

The committee will examine whether the definition of the Aravalli Hills and Ranges creates a ‘structural paradox’ where the geographical scope of protected territory is significantly narrowed.

Senior Advocate Abhishek Singhvi mentioned the plea before a bench of Justices P K Mishra and A S Chandurkar, which said it will be listed on Friday, subject to curing of defects, if any

Supreme Court gets 5 new judges, strength increases to 37

June 02, 2026 11:44 am

The elevation of Senior Advocate V S Mohana to the Supreme Court bench takes the number of women judges of the court to two. Before this, the court had one woman judge, Justice B V Nagarathna.

‘She made country proud’: Supreme Court allows wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in Asian Games selection trials

May 29, 2026 4:16 pm

The Supreme Court flagged that wrestler Vinesh Phogat had not shared her whereabouts with the authorities and had missed her first doping test.

‘Make those boys happy’: Why Supreme Court revived a corruption case against a Karnataka cop

May 29, 2026 2:45 pm

In 2024, the Karnataka High Court quashed a corruption case against Police Sub-Inspector K Rangayya, who was accused of indirectly seeking a bribe from a man for his subordinates.

‘Trauma care integral part of right to life’: Supreme Court directs states to merge emergency numbers into 112

May 28, 2026 2:47 pm

The Supreme Court was hearing a petition filed by a Delhi-based road safety organisation, which urged that a uniform system for trauma care be created across states.

10 months short of eligible service, Army veteran gets second pension: Here’s why

May 29, 2026 1:01 pm

The Centre opposed the ex-Armyman’s claim on the ground that condoning the deficiency for a second pension would amount to giving “dual benefits” to the same individual.