Supreme Court flags systematic forest land grabbing in Uttarakhand, orders inquiry, restrains private parties, and directs protection of 2,866 acres.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court rules that distinct reliefs cannot be combined in one writ petition, allowing withdrawal with liberty to file a fresh plea limited to one relief.
Justice Surya Kant to become 53rd CJI on Nov 24, 2025; first from Haryana to hold the post. Known for key rulings on Article 370, Electoral Bonds, OROP & Pegasus.
CJI and Supreme Court judges donate ₹25,000 each to PM Flood Relief Fund, showing solidarity with flood-hit families and commitment to humanitarian values.
Maharashtra govt moves SC against Bombay HC’s acquittal of 12 in 2006 Mumbai train blasts that killed 189; SC to hear plea urgently on Thursday.
SC to examine Presidential reference on July 22 over court’s power to set timelines for Governor, President on clearing state Bills.
SC tells K’taka to fight political battles at ballot, not court—rejects plea against HC order quashing FIR on Tejasvi Surya’s fake news tweet.
CJI Gavai and SC judges express condolences over the Air India crash in Ahmedabad that killed over 210 people, offering prayers to victims’ families.
CJI Gavai pledges no post-retirement roles to uphold judicial independence; stresses ethics, transparency, and trust at UK roundtable.
SC Collegium recommends new Chief Justices for 5 High Courts, including MP, Karnataka, Gauhati, Patna, and Jharkhand.
SC questions BCI’s role in law college academics, seeks govt, UGC stance on scrapping 1-year LLM and derecognition of foreign LLMs.
SC to hear plea on May 14 challenging 2023 law replacing CJI with Union Minister in panel for appointing CEC, ECs, raising concerns of executive control.
Allahabad High Court Bar Association criticizes the Collegium for Justice Yashwant Varma’s transfer after a cash seizure, calling it a blow to judicial integrity.
Supreme Court initiates in-house inquiry against Delhi HC Judge Yashwant Varma after unaccounted cash is recovered from his residence following a fire.
The Supreme Court advocates for comprehensive sex education to combat child exploitation, foster consent awareness, and address misconceptions in India.
Justice Savitri Ratho recalls being stalked during her early legal career at the IWIL National Conference, highlighting challenges faced by women in the profession.
09 March, 2026 06:21 PM
At IWIL Conference, CJI Surya Kant calls on High Court collegiums to consider women advocates practising in the Supreme Court for judicial elevation.
09 March, 2026 06:48 PM
Historic iWiL conference at Supreme Court sees top judges unite as CJI Surya Kant pushes for greater representation of women on the Bench.
09 March, 2026 06:32 PM
In this ground report on the Tarun Holi Murder Case, the team of Law Street Journal reaches Uttam Nagar, Delhi, where a shocking incident during Holi celebrations allegedly led to the death of a young man, Tarun. The dispute reportedly began after a Holi balloon thrown by a child accidentally hit a woman, which later escalated into a violent confrontation.
10 March, 2026 07:33 PM
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