“Do Retired Judges Have Their Own Aircraft?” CJI Blasts Bar Council Of India Over Allowances
During a hearing on 27 January 2026, a Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice of India(CJI) Surya Kant, along with Justice R. Mahadevan and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, sharply questioned the Bar Council of India (BCI) over its refusal to pay proper honorarium and travel allowances to retired High Court Judges. These retired Judges have […]
From Gallows To Curative Court: SC Revives Red Fort Attack Death Sentence Challenge
The Supreme Court on Thursday drew attention after it issued a notice on a curative petition filed by Lashkar-e-Taiba militant Mohd. Arif, who has been sentenced to death for the 2000 Red Fort attack. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices Vikram Nath and J.K. Maheshwari, considered Arif’s challenge to the […]
SC Cracks Down On ‘Backdoor’ Arrest Protection In FIR Quash Cases
The Supreme Court bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Satish Chandra Sharma held that when High Courts refuse to quash an FIR, they cannot at the same time direct the police to follow Section 41A of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. The Court explained that under Section 41A, if an accused appears regularly in response […]
Illegal Call Masking via Jio Networks: Supreme Court Refuses Custody, Confirms Bail
The Supreme Court has upheld the interim anticipatory bail granted to the accused in a “grey routing” case, which involves the illegal rerouting of international calls and disguising them as local Indian calls using special internet-based phone lines on Jio’s enterprise networks. Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice PB Varale finalized the protection after noting that […]
Bitten, Denied Treatment, Gone: Chavi Sharma’s Death Brings SC Stray Dog Case to Boil
The ongoing stray dog matter is being heard by the Supreme Court, where the case is being argued vigorously, with detailed submissions and counter-submissions from the parties. The hearings have been marked by active engagement from the judges, including occasional remarks, adding to the intensity of the courtroom proceedings. During a hearing in the Supreme […]
‘We Will Interfere’: Supreme Court Signals Crackdown On Exploitative Airfares
The Supreme Court has raised concern over sharp increases in airfares during festivals and emergency, high-demand periods. The issue came up while the court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking regulation of airfare pricing and additional charges. A Division bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta examined claims that airlines are using […]
Born In India, Yet No Citizenship? Supreme Court To Decide OCI-Born Child’s Fate
Can a child born in India to parents who were Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders at the time of birth be regarded as a “Person of Indian Origin” for the purpose of acquiring Indian citizenship? The Supreme Court of India is examining this petition to decide an important constitutional and statutory question of serious […]
Keshaw Mahto Verdict: Mere Abuse Not An Atrocity, Caste Intent Is Key—Supreme Court
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court held that using abusive language does not by itself amount to an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The Court clarified that such conduct attracts the Act only when the abuse is made with a clear intention to humiliate or insult […]
“After Bail, No Daily Court Parade: SC Slams Mandatory Appearance Orders”
Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Prasanna B Varale of the Supreme Court recently ruled that compelling an accused to attend every appellate hearing becomes unnecessary once their sentence is suspended and bail approved. "The appeal before the Appellate Court many a times would be pending for months or years together and many a times after […]
“Romeo–Juliet Clause On Table? As SC Reins In POCSO Bail Courts”
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and N. Kotiswar Singh, allowed the State of Uttar Pradesh’s appeal against a controversial bail order passed by the Allahabad High Court. The Court set aside the High Court’s broad directions on how a victim’s age should be determined in POCSO cases, […]