The Supreme Court has issued notice to the National Testing Agency (NTA) in a batch of petitions arising out of the alleged question paper leak in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate 2026 (NEET-UG 2026), one of the country’s largest and most competitive medical entrance examinations. A Bench comprising Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe expressed…
The Delhi High Court questioned the decision of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) to abstain from work, observing that such strikes ultimately inconvenience litigants. The DHCBA has called for a boycott of court proceedings in protest against a proposal to enhance the pecuniary jurisdiction of district courts from Rs 2 crore to Rs…
The Supreme Court has declined to accord urgent listing to a petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the activities allegedly associated with the online movement popularly referred to as the “Cockroach Janta Party.” The matter was mentioned before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant along with Justices…
The Supreme Court has observed that the probe into the alleged dowry death of former model and actor Twisha Sharma would be entrusted to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), while urging the media to exercise restraint in reporting statements and allegations connected with the case. The matter came up before a Bench headed by…
The Supreme Court has declined to entertain an application filed by an animal welfare NGO seeking clarification of its earlier order concerning euthanasia of stray dogs, holding that the directions previously issued by the Court were explicit and required no further interpretation. The plea was moved by the organisation “Animals Are People Too” in connection…
A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into alleged fake advocates, forged law degrees and activities linked to the online campaign operating under the name Cockroach Janta Party. Filed by Advocate Raja Choudhary, the petition sought investigation into the alleged commercial exploitation and monetised dissemination…
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice Meenakshi M. Rai, presently serving as a judge of the Sikkim High Court, as the next Chief Justice of the Patna High Court. The Apex Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and comprising Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice JK Maheshwari, Justice…
The Union Government has directed the Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate and hand over possession of its premises by June 5, invoking the “public purpose” provision contained in the lease agreement governing the property. The directive was issued by the Land and Development Office (L&DO) under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, which stated…
By Inderjit Badhwar There are moments in constitutional history when the judiciary does more than decide cases—it reminds the nation of first principles. Our cover story, A Reminder to a Forgetful System, by Binny Yadav, captures one such moment. At its core, the story is about bail. But in truth, it is about something far…
By Dr JP Singh The greatest illusion in politics is the belief in a final solution. Civilization survives not by eliminating crises, but by managing them without self-destruction. Nations, like individuals, do not exist permanently in victory or defeat. These are temporary psychological conditions. To endanger civilization itself for such fleeting emotions is not wisdom,…