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The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre, states, Union Territories and social media platforms Meta and X on a PIL seeking directions to prevent police from posting content revealing accused persons’ identities or depicting them in a dehumanising manner.

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant urged National Law Universities to lead technological transformation in the legal system while preserving justice, fairness and human judgment. He opposed an outright ban on generative AI in legal education, favouring transparent and supervised use

The Supreme Court on Friday fixed August 21 for hearing a plea seeking regulations for CBSE’s On-Screen Marking system. The plea highlights students facing admission difficulties due to CBSE scores and seeks safeguards, including relaxation of minimum qualifying marks

The Supreme Court on Friday urged Kuki and Meitei groups in violence-hit Manipur to end road blockades and work towards restoring peace. The court sought details of blocked roads and concrete proposals within two weeks to restore essential supplies across the state

CJI Surya Kant on Friday said India has the potential to become a global mediation hub, citing the Mediation Act, 2023 and growing institutional capacity. He called for strengthening alternative dispute resolution infrastructure, particularly for complex cross-border disputes and online mediation

The Supreme Court directed state governments to reconsider increasing the retirement age of judicial officers, saying financial burden cannot be cited as a reason to oppose the move. States have been asked to take a decision within two weeks in consultation with high courts

The Supreme Court will hear petitions alleging police brutality during protests over exam irregularities and the NEET paper leak. The court may consider constituting an SIT, while earlier directing states to avoid coercive action against student protesters and preserve evidence

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant stressed the importance of mediation in delivering timely, accessible and dignified justice. Addressing the Commonwealth Peace Mediation Conference, he said mediation offers efficient, humane and practical dispute resolution while reducing the burden on evolving legal systems

The Supreme Court restrained states from taking coercive action against student protesters over exam irregularity agitations and directed preservation of digital evidence. The court said allegations of police excesses and violence require a fair probe while seeking responses from six states

Embracing a Supreme Court remark intended as an insult, the Cockroach Janata Party evolved from a satirical digital page into a nationwide mass student movement. Amplified by social media, Sonam Wangchuk, and public support, the 36-day agitation culminated in Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation

The Supreme Court will hear on Friday a plea by the Muslim side alleging that the alternative site identified for Friday namaz near the disputed Bhojshala complex is too far away. The Madhya Pradesh government has assured the court it will explore a nearer location

The Supreme Court directed states and Union Territories to consider raising the retirement age of judicial officers from 60 to 61 years in consultation with their respective high courts. The interim arrangement will take effect from April 1, 2026, subject to the final verdict

The Supreme Court declined urgent listing of a plea challenging alleged police brutality during the Cockroach Janta Party’s Parliament march in Delhi. The bench refused to consider video evidence at the mentioning stage, saying it was not inclined to examine such material

The Supreme Court restored the Kerala Waqf Board's autonomy by deleting the High Court's direction requiring it to function under a joint secretary's supervision. It asked the High Court to expeditiously decide the pending PILs after hearing all parties

The Supreme Court expressed concern over delays in establishing exclusive NIA courts, observing that several states have failed to take effective steps despite earlier directions. The court said inadequate infrastructure was delaying trials in serious terror-related cases and affecting justice delivery

Surya Kant stressed the need to strengthen judicial infrastructure, increase judicial appointments and speed up recruitment in district courts to ensure timely justice. He also said artificial intelligence would be adopted in the judiciary through a regulated framework

The Supreme Court directed all states and Union Territories to ensure washroom facilities in district courts, observing that access to toilets is a basic human right. The court sought affidavits within six weeks and stressed that lack of funds cannot justify inadequate infrastructure

The Supreme Court agreed to examine a plea seeking a standard operating procedure for accessing courts beyond regular working hours in urgent life and liberty matters, including illegal detentions, while expressing concern over possible misuse of round-the-clock judicial access

The Supreme Court directed the Madhya Pradesh DGP to constitute a Special Investigation Team to probe the 2023 murder of Salman Khan, citing allegations of political influence, and ordered completion of the investigation within two months

Twenty-three opposition leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, wrote to the Chief Justice of India seeking suspension of the Election Commission’s voter verification exercise, alleging electoral manipulation, wrongful voter deletions and threats to democratic processes