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The Supreme Court issued notice to the Election Commission of India on a plea filed by Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The court tagged the petition with similar pending cases and said it would examine the conduct of one of the petitioners at the next hearing.

A Supreme Court lawyer has urged CJI Surya Kant to consider suo motu criminal contempt proceedings over a deleted Congress Kerala post and the INDIA bloc’s protest march. Delhi Police have registered four FIRs linked to the demonstration over electoral irregularities

Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi criticised Rahul Gandhi’s proposed march to the Supreme Court, calling it an attempt to pressure the judiciary. He urged the INDIA bloc to file a legal petition instead, amid protests over alleged electoral roll irregularities

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declined a meeting with INDIA bloc leaders, advising them to approach the Supreme Court through a petition. He reiterated that the court remains open to citizens seeking legal remedies amid protests over alleged SIR irregularities

Chief Justice Surya Kant has declined the INDIA bloc’s request for a meeting, advising Opposition leaders to file a petition. The bloc plans a Supreme Court march demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and electoral reforms over alleged irregularities in voter roll revision 

Rahul Gandhi has called on citizens, opposition parties, youth groups and civil society organisations to join a march to the Supreme Court on Monday. The opposition plans to submit a memorandum to the Chief Justice raising concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, EVMs, and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

The Supreme Court Bar Association and Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association sought Chief Justice Surya Kant’s intervention over lawyers’ detention during a Delhi protest. SCBA president Pradeep Kumar Rai later said the lawyers had reportedly been released following the CJI’s intervention

CJI Surya Kant called for greater use of digitalisation and artificial intelligence in courts while stressing that technological advancement must remain anchored to constitutional values. Speaking in Uzbekistan, he highlighted AI's potential to improve accessibility, reduce delays and simplify judicial procedures

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the judiciary is committed to protecting students' fundamental right to peaceful protest and that courts will not ignore infringements. At CNLU, he also addressed questions on police action and collegium transparency

The Supreme Court will launch a monthly lecture series on law, justice and legal education in September 2026, Chief Justice Surya Kant announced on Teachers’ Day. The initiative will promote dialogue among legal stakeholders and include an annual honour for distinguished legal educators

This Teachers’ Day, law schools should celebrate not only the teachers who taught students the Constitution, but also the students courageous enough to ask whether their institutions are living by it

The Supreme Court ruled that the Bar Council of India and state bar councils have no statutory authority to discipline law students, setting aside BCI communications issued during the NALSAR controversy over students' objections to the CJI's proposed convocation participation

The Supreme Court ruled that the Bar Council of India lacks statutory authority to regulate law students, setting aside two notifications linked to the NALSAR controversy. It said educational institutions alone can act against students under their applicable rules and regulations

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the judiciary is proactively addressing emerging economic crimes such as digital arrest scams. Speaking in London, he stressed due process, proportionality and presumption of innocence, while highlighting India’s legal framework against money laundering and financial offences 

Supreme Court judge Sandeep Mehta has urged CJI Surya Kant to appoint a chief justice from outside Rajasthan, alleging maladministration, selective case listings and favouritism under acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma in three letters sent this month

Students and alumni of NLSIU Bengaluru condemned the BCI’s action against outgoing NALSAR students following objections to the CJI attending their convocation. They demanded an unconditional apology and questioned the BCI’s authority to interfere with student enrolment

Over 440 alumni of NALSAR University of Law have strongly criticised the Bar Council of India’s directive halting enrolment of its students in State Bar Councils and seeking a report from the varsity.

The Supreme Court criticised the Bar Council of India for directing state bar councils to block enrolment of NALSAR’s 2026 graduates, affirming students’ right to protest. The court issued notice to BCI, barred punitive action, and scheduled further hearing after two weeks

The Bar Council of India has rescinded its decision asking State Bar Councils not to enrol NALSAR’s 2026 graduates. The BCI said students should not suffer for alleged misconduct by others and sought a factual report from the university Vice-Chancellor.

A group of NALSAR University of Law students has opposed the proposal to invite Chief Justice of India Surya Kant as chief guest for their upcoming convocation. In an email to the administration, they cited concerns over the CJI-led bench’s refusal to urgently hear a plea on alleged police brutality during the July 20 ‘Chalo Sansad’ protest.