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Justice is strengthened not merely through judicial pronouncements but also through sustained institutional dialogue, critical engagement and transparent deliberation on the functioning of courts, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Wednesday. Addressing the 4th Law and Constitution Dialogue at the B.R. Ambedkar International Centre, the CJI inaugurated three initiatives aimed at fostering cross-jurisdictional…

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Wednesday underscored that ethical integrity constitutes an indispensable foundation of legal practice, observing that professional competence derives its true significance from the principles governing its exercise. Inaugurating the second lecture of the Supreme Court’s Monthly Lecture Series on Law, Justice and Legal Education, the CJI emphasised that…

The Supreme Court has disapproved the Indian Navy’s decision to deny Permanent Commission (PC) to a woman officer serving in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) Branch, holding that the Selection Board placed undue emphasis on previous non-recommendations instead of adequately considering her overall performance reflected in her Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs). The Court found that…

The Supreme Court has directed Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut to appear physically before it on November 17, 2026, while permitting journalist Nikhil Wagle to participate through video conferencing in the criminal contempt proceedings arising from their remarks concerning Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and the judiciary. A Bench comprising Justices…

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday withdrew its petitions before the Supreme Court seeking the transfer of trials in cases arising from the violence that followed the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections to courts outside the State. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the central agency, sought permission to withdraw the transfer petitions,…

The Supreme Court on Wednesday strongly criticised organised cybercrime syndicates involved in digital arrest scams, observing that those responsible for extorting money from unsuspecting victims must be dealt with firmly and punished to the fullest extent permitted by law. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana…

A Delhi court has granted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh a final opportunity to respond to an appeal filed by four women wrestlers challenging his acquittal in a sexual harassment case. The Rouse Avenue Court has given Singh one week to file his reply, making it clear that no…

The Delhi High Court has expressed concern over the persistent shortage of public prosecutors in the national capital, observing that the problem is seriously affecting the disposal of criminal trials and bail applications. The Court also noted that there was nothing on record to indicate that the Delhi government had taken serious measures to address…

The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President Sunny Joseph has tendered an unconditional apology over a controversial post targeting the Chief Justice of India (CJI) that was published on the party’s official X handle earlier this month. The apology was issued in response to a legal notice sent by Supreme Court advocate and Supreme Court…

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to grant interim relief against the operation of provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, while issuing notice to the Centre on a challenge brought by the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) alleging that the data protection framework threatens…