The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition seeking the formulation of guidelines to regulate adjournments in courts across the country, prescribe timelines for the disposal of cases and implement a uniform national case flow management policy for the judiciary. The Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice V Mohan rejected the plea after…
The Supreme Court has sought the response of the Union Government on concerns regarding child trafficking through Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and surrogacy centres after an amicus curiae flagged serious regulatory gaps and the absence of a dedicated mechanism to prevent such offences. The Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Viswanathan was hearing…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that fair and accurate media reporting of a judicial order pronounced in open court does not amount to contempt of court merely because the order has not yet been formally signed by the judge. The Division Bench of Justice Jasgurpreet Singh and Justice Amarjot Bhatti recently made…
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has informed the Supreme Court that it has initiated regulatory proceedings against seven medical colleges across the country, which were found non-compliant with stipend payment requirements for medical interns, junior residents and senior residents. The submissions were made before the Bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Prasanna B Varale,…
A Class 12 student who appeared for the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) improvement examinations from Saudi Arabia has approached the Supreme Court, challenging the withholding of his result after several examinations in the Gulf region were cancelled due to security concerns arising from regional tensions. The petition has been filed by Pransu Jigarkumar…
The Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concern over the inadequate infrastructure and staffing levels at Forensic Science Laboratories (FSLs) in Uttar Pradesh, observing that deficiencies in forensic analysis are resulting in rape and murder accused securing bail due to the absence of conclusive scientific evidence. The single-judge Bench of Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal…
The Kerala High Court on Thursday sought a detailed report from the State authorities regarding the action taken in connection with the recent attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials who were allegedly assaulted after conducting a search at the residence of former Chief Minister and CPI(M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan. The Division Bench of Chief Justice…
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to expunge adverse observations made by the Delhi High Court against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) in proceedings relating to wrestler Vinesh Phogat and her participation in the Asian Games 2026 selection trials. The Bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Aravind Kumar held that the challenge mounted…
The Supreme Court has published a draft regulatory framework governing the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in courts across the country and invited comments and suggestions from stakeholders and the public by June 20, 2026. The proposed framework, titled “Regulations for Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Courts, 2026,” has been prepared under the supervision…
The Supreme Court has directed the Union Government to address deficiencies in the implementation of its directions regarding menstrual hygiene management in schools, observing that menstrual hygiene has been recognised as a fundamental right flowing from Article 21 of the Constitution and that such recognition must be accompanied by effective implementation on the ground. The…