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The committee supervising the CBI probe will be headed by retired SC judge, Justice Ajay Rastogi, and include two senior IPS officers, not below the Inspector General of Police rank.

The announcement of the high court’s technological leap served as a backdrop to a pressing question that dominated the conference: is the Indian judiciary equipped to handle the legal complexities of the digital age?

Laws addressing online sexual exploitation, digital trafficking, and cyber harassment must be paired with effective enforcement and awareness, Chief Justice of India B R Gavai said.

A bench of Justices J K Maheswari and N V Anjaria also questioned the ruling M K Stalin government over how post mortem of 41 dead bodies was conducted in just 4-5 hours during the

In 2018, the Supreme Court, while refusing to impose a complete ban on the sale and use of firecrackers, imposed stringent conditions on their composition and use.

Petitioner’s counsel Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan said more than a year has passed since the election in J&K, but there is no sign of statehood being restored.

Court directs Bihar legal service authority to assist excluded voters in filing appeals

Judicial officer eligibility, Additional District Judge rules: The Supreme Court of India addressed contentious questions regarding the eligibility of judicial officers to apply for the post of district judges and provided detailed answers.

The Constitution Bench said that “to promote efficiency in the cadre of district judges, the young, talented, meritorious judicial officers should not be denied an opportunity.”

The PIL requests that all pending FIRs and investigations concerning the deaths of children caused by toxic cough syrups across states be transferred to the CBI.

This comes days after the Bar Council of India ordered the suspension of Advocate Rakesh Kishore from the practice of law for hurling a shoe at Chief Justice of India B R Gavai.

Stating that the interpretation of Constitution has to be organic and not pedantic, the apex court asked states to amend rules accordingly with consultations with the respective high courts to allow judicial officers to take

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi declined to grant any interim protection from arrest to a Sudan national and his family, while their request for asylum in Australia is processed.

The Supreme Court said it will take up the petition when another plea by the father of a Karur stampede victim, challenging the Madras High Court's refusal to transfer the investigation to CBI, is also

The Supreme Court also questioned the lack of departmental action against the officers, who had been suspended only recently after absconding for over five months.

Supreme Court acquittal, Section 149 IPC ruling: The test will be crucial in determining criminal liability for persons actually belonging to the unlawful assembly rather than those merely being bystanders.

After IE report, Senior Advocate Rekha Palli, who was appointed Amicus Curiae in the case, tells apex court: Extend ECHS, disability pension, jobs for disabled cadets

According to the plea, “A video has been circulated by the BJP Assam Unit on 15.09.2025 on its official X handle ‘BJP Assam Pradesh’ showing a grossly false narrative that depicts the takeover of Assam

The Supreme Court was responding to submissions in connection with the Bihar SIR, stating that the 3.66 lakh voters deleted in the final list – in addition to the 65 lakh removed in the draft

The court had said the family members and other witnesses would be at liberty to approach local police if they feel any threat.

On Monday, the Bar Council of India (BCI) ordered Rakesh Kishore’s suspension from practice.

Supreme court chief justice shoe attack: While the incident involving Chief Justice BR Gavai goes to show the tenacity of the attacking lawyer, there have been several instances in past where judges have faced physical

MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan had initially approached the vigilance court and then the Kerala High Court seeking a probe into allegations that CMRL was paying a monthly sum to CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter and her firm.

AI in judiciary, AI bias in legal system: Courts and judges have time and again advocated for the integration of technology in judiciary — albeit with abundant caution.

Activist’s wife Gitanjali Angmo challenges 'illegal detention', alleges false campaign linking Wangchuk to Pakistan and China