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CJI Surya Kant Says Allegations Against Rajasthan HC Acting Chief Justice Must Be Examined Through Institutional Process
26 Aug

CJI Surya Kant Says Allegations Against Rajasthan HC Acting Chief Justice Must Be Examined Through Institutional Process

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday said allegations against a sitting judge must be examined “strictly through established institutional mechanisms”, after Supreme Court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta raised concerns against Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma. The CJI said the allegations made in Justice Mehta’s letters cannot be treated as findings against Justice Sharma merely because they have been raised. He stressed that the Acting Chief Justice must be given a fair opportunity to present his response before any conclusion is reached. Justice Mehta has accused Justice Sharma of allegedly misusing…
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Judges Are Not Gods, Judging Requires Humility: Justice Sanjay Karol in Supreme Court Farewell Address
22 Aug

Judges Are Not Gods, Judging Requires Humility: Justice Sanjay Karol in Supreme Court Farewell Address

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjab, , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Karol retired from the apex court bench on Saturday, remarking during his farewell address that judges are not gods and that the act of judging demands deep humility and the ability to look beyond formal legal pleadings to see the human being behind every litigant. Highlighting the ethical dimensions of the judicial role, Justice Karol noted that the Constitution obligates judges not merely to apply the law correctly, but to apply it justly. On his final working day, Justice Karol shared a ceremonial bench with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant,…
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Supreme Court Cuts Mandatory Bar Practice for Judicial Services to One Year
21 Aug

Supreme Court Cuts Mandatory Bar Practice for Judicial Services to One Year

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India on Friday modified its May 2025 verdict, reducing the mandatory legal practice requirement for prospective candidates from three years to one year for entry-level judicial service examinations. Delivered in a 2:1 split verdict by a three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice A.G. Masih, and Justice K. Vinod Chandran, the judgment establishes a modified framework combining limited prior courtroom practice with post-selection institutional training and supervised clerkships. Under the ruling, candidates appearing for examinations notified between May 20, 2025, and March 31, 2027, have been granted a full…
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Chief Justice of India Surya Kant Urges Young Lawyers to Safeguard Democratic Institutions
15 Aug

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant Urges Young Lawyers to Safeguard Democratic Institutions

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Justice of India Surya Kant addressed the legal fraternity on Saturday during the 80th Independence Day celebrations organized by the Supreme Court Bar Association, calling upon young lawyers and law graduates to prepare themselves to shoulder future constitutional responsibilities. Speaking after unfurling the national flag on the apex court premises in New Delhi, the Chief Justice emphasized that India's eight-decade journey has seen the country overcome formidable challenges, noting that every milestone brings an added duty to advance the delivery of justice. The Chief Justice highlighted the legal community’s historic role in the Indian freedom…
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SC Issues Notice to Centre Over Massive Medical Data Breach Involving 1.5 Lakh Indians
07 Aug

SC Issues Notice to Centre Over Massive Medical Data Breach Involving 1.5 Lakh Indians

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Central Government following a petition alleging a major breach of medical and personal data belonging to nearly 1.5 lakh Indian citizens. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant asked the Centre to respond to the plea filed by Vitraya Technologies Private Limited, which seeks a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged data theft. Senior counsel K Parameshwar, representing the petitioner, argued before the court that the breach spans six states and poses a severe threat to citizens' fundamental right to privacy under…
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Supreme Court to Hear PIL Seeking 4-Year LLB and New “Legal Education Commission”
16 Mar

Supreme Court to Hear PIL Seeking 4-Year LLB and New “Legal Education Commission”

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that could fundamentally reshape the country’s legal education landscape. On Monday, March 16, 2026, a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi took note of a petition seeking to replace the current five-year integrated law course with a streamlined four-year LLB degree after Class 12. The petition, filed by Ashwini Upadhyay, argues that the existing five-year BA-LLB and BBA-LLB programs are disproportionately long and place an "excessive financial burden" on middle- and lower-class families. Judicial Reflections:…
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Supreme Court to Confront Meta and WhatsApp Over “Theft” of Private Data
22 Feb

Supreme Court to Confront Meta and WhatsApp Over “Theft” of Private Data

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India is set to resume a high-stakes hearing on Monday, February 23, regarding the controversial data-sharing practices of Meta and WhatsApp. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will hear appeals from the tech giants against a ₹213.14 crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for abusing their dominant market position through the 2021 privacy policy. The hearing was originally scheduled for February 9 but was deferred to this Monday due to the indisposition of senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who is representing the companies. The case…
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SC Flags Rising Use of AI in Petitions After Fake ‘Mercy vs Mankind’ Citation Surfaces
17 Feb

SC Flags Rising Use of AI in Petitions After Fake ‘Mercy vs Mankind’ Citation Surfaces

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, , , , ,
New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court on Tuesday voiced serious concern over lawyers relying on Artificial Intelligence tools to draft petitions after a plea cited a judgment that does not exist. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, made the remarks during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation filed by academician Roop Rekha Verma seeking guidelines on political speeches. The court said it was troubling to see AI-generated content being filed without proper scrutiny. Justice Nagarathna pointed out that she had recently come across a…
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Supreme Court Says Delhi-NCR Air Pollution Cannot Be Treated as a Seasonal Issue, Orders Year-Round Monitoring
01 Dec

Supreme Court Says Delhi-NCR Air Pollution Cannot Be Treated as a Seasonal Issue, Orders Year-Round Monitoring

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, , , ,
New Delhi, December 1 — The Supreme Court on Monday said the problem of air pollution in Delhi-NCR cannot be viewed as a “customary” matter taken up only in winter. In a major shift from past practice, the court announced it will hear the issue twice a month throughout the year to examine both short-term and long-term measures to tackle pollution.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said the matter demands continuous attention. The CJI stressed that stubble burning should not become a political or ego-driven debate. He questioned the common narrative that crop residue burning…
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