What Was Closed Was the Money Lending Case—Not the Law: SC Shatters the Misunderstanding
The Supreme Court of India has clarified that its earlier order dated February 16, 2026, by which it closed suo motu proceedings on unlawful money lending, should not be understood to mean that there is no existing law on the subject. The case began in July 2024, when the Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance […]
“‘After 15 December, Nothing’: SC Questions Centre’s Silence on North East Issues”
The Supreme Court recently criticized the Centre for “taking things lightly” when it comes to the continued racial discrimination faced by people from the North East. The Court said that this kind of bias is against constitutional equality and needs urgent action from the government to ensure protection, awareness, and accountability across the country. Centre […]
He Was the Lawyer—Then Became the Accused: SC Ends a ‘Mahabharata’ Weaponised Divorce Battle
The Supreme Court has recently ended a decade-long divorce dispute, describing it as a “matrimonial battle of Mahabharata.” A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta ordered a lawyer to pay ₹5 crore as alimony. The Court noted that he had misused his legal knowledge to file more than 80 proceedings against his wife, […]
The Apology That Didn’t End It: SC Reconsiders Oza’s Senior Designation
The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a heated debate over restoring Senior Advocate Yatin Oza’s designation permanently and quashing his contempt conviction, as argued before Justices J.K. Maheshwari and A.S. Chandurkar. The bench observed that while damage to judicial institutions must be carefully examined, Oza’s repeated apologies might finally end the six-year-long case. Court remarks […]
The Apology That Didn’t End It: SC Reconsiders Oza’s Senior Designation
The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a heated debate over restoring Senior Advocate Yatin Oza’s designation permanently and quashing his contempt conviction, as argued before Justices J.K. Maheshwari and A.S. Chandurkar. The bench observed that while damage to judicial institutions must be carefully examined, Oza’s repeated apologies might finally end the six-year-long case. Court remarks […]
“The Slash in the Consent Form That Saved a Surgeon: Supreme Court Rules”
The Supreme Court of India recently set aside criminal proceedings against a paediatric surgeon who was accused of removing a testicle (orchidectomy) from a 1.5‑year‑old child without proper consent. The case was heard by Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra. The child’s father maintained that he had only agreed to an orchidopexy (a corrective […]
“The Supreme Court Steps Into a Shrine—and Draws a Line the Law Must Respect”
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has clarified the difference between spiritual and administrative roles in Islamic religious institutions. It held that a Sajjadanashin at a Dargah has a purely spiritual role, which is different from the managerial role of a Mutawalli in a Waqf. Justices M.M. Sundresh and Vipul M. Pancholi gave this […]
“The Arrest Failed On Paper: Supreme Court’s Unforgiving Ruling”
The Supreme Court has granted bail to two doctors accused in a narcotics case, stating that their arrest was illegal. The Court found that the authorities did not provide them with written grounds of arrest before producing them before a Magistrate. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta held that this requirement is […]
“Another Judge Steps Back—What’s Happening in This High-Stakes Case?”
On 2 April 2026, Supreme Court judge Justice Atul Chandurkar did not take part in hearing a bail plea filed by lawyer Surendra Gadling in the 2016 Gadchiroli arson case. The case was listed before a bench of Justice Atul Chandurkar and Justice JK Maheshwari. Recusal: Earlier, Justice MM Sundresh had already stepped aside from […]
“Bengal Boils Over: Judicial Officers Held Hostage? Supreme Court Orders Armed Forces!”
On Thursday, the Supreme Court strongly criticized the threats faced by judicial officers working on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in West Bengal. The Court ordered that central armed forces must be deployed to ensure their safety. The incident took place in Malda district, where seven judicial officers including three women were […]