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Indian Law & AI Congress 2026 at Delhi High Court on Feb 11. Justice Sanjay Karol to be chief guest. Live streaming by LawStreet Journal.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court presses Bar Council of India to consider reservation for advocates with disabilities, stressing constitutional equality and inclusive Bar governance.
Retired judges condemn the move to impeach Madras High Court Justice G.R. Swaminathan, warning it threatens judicial independence and democracy.
44 retired judges back the CJI in the Rohingya case row, warning that attacks on judicial scrutiny threaten independence and calling for a court-monitored SIT probe.
INDIA bloc moves impeachment notice against Justice G.R. Swaminathan over the Madurai Deepam lamp order, triggering a rare political–judicial confrontation.
Supreme Court orders 30% reservation for women in State Bar Councils; SCWLA welcomes the landmark verdict as a major step toward gender equality in the legal profession.
Asia-Pacific aviation to add 19,560 new aircraft by 2045, with Airbus predicting record growth driven by rising passenger demand and fleet expansion.
SCBA moves Supreme Court seeking national guidelines to stop forced menstrual verification and protect women’s privacy, dignity, autonomy and workplace rights.
Adv. Ilin Saraswat urges action after CJI attack linked to misreporting. Paper roll, not shoe; debate grows on regulating live courtroom reporting.
Harish Salve reflects on 75 years of the Constitution, warning that apathy—not tyranny—is the biggest threat to the rule of law, and calls for reforms and accountability.
CJI Gavai recommends Justice Surya Kant as his successor. Justice Kant to become the 53rd Chief Justice of India, serving from Nov 24, 2025 to Feb 9, 2027.
Centre writes to CJI B R Gavai recommending Justice Surya Kant as the next Chief Justice of India; he is set to assume office on November 24, 2025.
CJI B R Gavai says he and Justice K Vinod Chandran were shocked by the shoe-attack incident but call it a “forgotten chapter,” showing composure and restraint.
SC allows judicial officers with 7 years’ Bar experience to apply for district judge posts; ruling ensures level playing field and directs states to frame eligibility rules.
Lawyer attempts to throw shoes at CJI B.R. Gavai in Supreme Court; security intervenes swiftly as he shouts slogans over ‘Sanatan’ remarks.
Madras High Court Full Bench rules resignation on medical grounds leads to forfeiture of past service under Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978.
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Madras High Court says Section 37 NDPS Act doesn’t apply to acceptance of bond for appearance on summons, as it is distinct from grant of bail.
09 February, 2026 12:20 PM
Supreme Court refers the issue of third party rights under Order IX Rule 13 CPC to a larger bench to resolve conflicting judgments on ex parte decrees.
09 February, 2026 12:35 PM
Bombay Sessions Court grants bail in ₹1.93 crore cyber fraud case, citing right to liberty as investigation is complete and accused not direct beneficiary.
09 February, 2026 04:17 PM
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