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The Supreme Court introduced major electoral reforms for the Supreme Court Bar Association, extending the executive committee tenure to two years from 2027 and revising voter eligibility norms. The court also mandated cooling-off periods and appearance-based voting criteria for advocates

  The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, ruling it within constitutional powers under Article 324 and RPA 1950. The court said the exercise ensures integrity, accuracy, and credibility of rolls, advancing free and fair elections 

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, child rights body NCPCR, and the NHRC on a PIL seeking an absolute ban on the employment of children and adolescents in orchestras, dance troupes, massage parlours, and spas. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi took note of the submissions of senior advocate H S Phoolka, appearing for child rights collective 'Just Rights for Children Alliance' (JRCA), and issued the notices to Union ministries of labour and law a

The Supreme Court directed the CBI to take over Twisha Sharma’s death probe in Bhopal. FIRs under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and Dowry Act name her husband and in-laws. Court stressed impartial investigation, urging families to cooperate with authorities

The Supreme Court of India said “shocking orders” by judicial officers can erode public faith in the judiciary while hearing a plea by the former in-charge chairman of the Gujarat Revenue Tribunal against a Gujarat High Court directive seeking his removal

The Supreme Court modified its March 11 order against three academics linked to an NCERT Class 8 textbook controversy on judicial corruption. The court withdrew adverse remarks, allowing governments and institutions to independently decide future associations with the experts involved

The Supreme Court clarified that courts may continue hearing sedition-related cases under Section 124A IPC if the accused raises no objection. The ruling came while hearing a jailed petitioner’s plea, even as the colonial-era sedition law remains suspended pending the Centre’s review process

The Supreme Court of India refused to entertain a PIL seeking a national authority and audits to protect Sikh religious and heritage properties. The court stated the relief falls under legislative domain and directed the petitioner to Parliament's Petitions Committee.

The Supreme Court of India ruled that a high court registrar general cannot independently initiate disciplinary proceedings against a judicial officer without approval from the chief justice or authorised judges, while hearing a case involving a dismissed Uttarakhand woman judicial officer

The Supreme Court of India directed a petitioner seeking old age homes in every district of Bihar to approach the Patna High Court, stating the high court was best suited to examine alleged non-compliance with senior citizen welfare provisions

The Supreme Court observed during hearings related to Sabarimala and religious freedom that Hinduism is a way of life and that visiting temples or performing rituals is not mandatory to remain Hindu. The court also stressed that personal faith cannot be obstructed by others

The Supreme Court of India Collegium, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, approved the appointment of nine advocates as judges of the Calcutta High Court. The recommendations will now be forwarded to the Centre for final clearance and presidential approval

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has set up a Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee, headed by Justice Aravind Kumar, to assess court infrastructure needs across India and propose a Rs 40,000–50,000 crore upgrade plan. The panel will focus on modernisation, digitisation under e-Courts, and improving judicial efficiency

The Supreme Court of India launched “One Case One Data” to unify court records across all levels and introduced the AI chatbot “Su Sahay” to improve access to justice. The initiative aims to modernise case management and enhance digital efficiency in judiciary services

Supreme of India dismissed judicial aspirant Prerna Gupta’s plea for re-evaluation of her exam paper. During the hearing, Chief Justice Surya Kant shared his personal journey, revealing how a senior judge once advised him to choose advocacy over judicial service

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant shared a personal anecdote in court while dismissing a plea by judicial aspirant Prerna Gupta before the Supreme Court of India. He recalled being discouraged from joining judicial services early in his career and advised her to focus on future opportunities instead of contesting a single exam result.

The Supreme Court of India rebuked the Indian Young Lawyers Association over its Sabarimala PIL, calling it an abuse of process and questioning its locus, while stressing focus on genuine public causes and bar welfare

The Supreme Court of India criticised misuse of PILs as “private, publicity, paisa and political interest litigation” while hearing the Sabarimala case, stressing only genuine public causes deserve consideration amid concerns over frivolous petitions

Chief Justice Surya Kant will deliver the D.P. Kohli Memorial Lecture on cybercrime challenges, highlighting policing and judicial roles. He will also launch ‘ABHAY’, an AI chatbot by the Central Bureau of Investigation to verify notices

Surya Kant urged judges not to fear AI but use it cautiously, stressing it must aid—not replace—human judgment. He warned against over-reliance, highlighting risks like inaccuracies and misuse while emphasising judicial independence and constitutional values