Supreme Court creates two additional courtrooms and two Registrar Courtrooms as its sanctioned judicial strength rises from 34 to 38 amid growing case pendency.
Read Full ArticleThe Lok Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, increasing the Supreme Court's sanctioned strength from 34 to 38 judges.
Delhi High Court gives Centre 8 weeks to verify AIBE status of 650 empanelled Supreme Court lawyers and directs formulation of a transparent empanelment policy.
Delhi High Court directs Centre to frame clear guidelines for empanelment of government advocates within three months, citing lack of uniform standards.
India moves closer to human spaceflight as astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla says citizens will soon travel to space aboard an indigenous rocket under Gaganyaan.
Kerala High Court holds that the NCC Act permits only male and female enrollment and says inclusion of transgender cadets requires legislative amendment.
SC seeks Centre and EC’s reply on plea seeking voting rights for 4.5 lakh undertrial prisoners; petitioner says blanket ban under RPA violates constitutional norms.
Justice Dinesh Maheshwari appointed as chairman of the 23rd Law Commission of India; will serve till August 30, 2027.
Justice B.R. Gavai to take oath as the 52nd Chief Justice of India on May 14, following recommendation by CJI Sanjiv Khanna to the Law Ministry.
Justice Joymalya Bagchi sworn in as SC judge; set to become Chief Justice of India in 2031, succeeding Justice K V Vishwanathan.
Allahabad High Court seeks responses on a PIL proposing to rename the court as the "High Court of Uttar Pradesh" and challenging the Amalgamation Order 1948.
Calcutta HC seeks report on animal protection laws enforcement; highlights illegal pet breeding and sales in unregistered shops across West Bengal.
The Centre defends the law against triple talaq in the Supreme Court, stating it's neither legal nor religiously sanctioned, protecting women's rights.
India enacts the Post Office Act 2023, replacing the 125-year-old Indian Post Office Act of 1898, to modernize and regulate postal services.
SC urges Law Ministry to introduce a clear, comprehensive sentencing policy to ensure fair and consistent justice, avoiding judge-centric disparities.
The Senior Citizen Rights Handbook is a comprehensive guide designed to empower elderly citizens with clear and accessible knowledge of their legal and social rights in India.
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