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09 Mar

Supreme Court to Hear Plea Over Massive Voter Deletion in West Bengal SIR Process

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaElection Commission, Supreme Court, Voter List, West Bengal

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh)— The Supreme Court of India is set to deliberate on a high-stakes petition on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, regarding the alleged mass deletion of names from electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in West Bengal. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi agreed to the urgent hearing following submissions by senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy, who highlighted that existing voters—many of whom have participated in previous elections—are being systematically excluded without proper documentation review. The legal challenge follows the publication of West Bengal’s final voter list on February 28, which…

07 Mar

Supreme Court Urges Expert Review of “British-Era” Coast Guard Service Norms

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaCoast Guard, Ministry of Defence, Retirement Age, Service Conditions, Supreme Court, Surya Kant

NEW DELHI (Gurpreet Singh) — The Supreme Court of India has called on the Union Government to modernize the service conditions and retirement ages of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), remarking that the administration cannot remain tethered to "British-era" criteria. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant emphasized that the current regulations governing one of the country's most "highly skilled" and robust forces require a contemporary reassessment to reflect the sophisticated nature of modern maritime security. The top court's observations came during a hearing of the Centre’s petition challenging a Delhi High Court order from November 2024.…

06 Mar

Supreme Court of Canada Rules Quebec’s Daycare Policy Discriminates Against Female Refugee Claimers

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaDaycare, Discrimination, Quebec, Refugee, Supreme Court

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): In a landmark decision delivered on Friday, March 6, 2026, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Quebec government’s policy of denying asylum seekers access to subsidized daycare spaces (CPE) is discriminatory. The court found that the provincial regulations specifically marginalized female refugee claimants, hindering their ability to integrate into society and participate in the workforce. This ruling marks the third time the judiciary has struck down the province's restrictive stance on this issue. The case centered on a woman from the Democratic Republic of Congo who, after applying for asylum in Canada, obtained a valid…

26 Feb

NCERT withdraws textbook over ‘corruption in judiciary’ chapter backlash, issue apology

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaNCERT, Supreme Court

New Delhi, Rajeev Sharma :- The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has issued an apology and withdrawn the distribution of its newly released class 8 Social Science textbook after inappropriate textual material and error of judgment were found in a chapter on the judiciary. In a press statement, NCERT said that the Social Science textbook, "Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Vol II" for Class 8, was released on February 24, 2026. However, upon receiving the textbook, it was observed that certain inappropriate textual material and error of judgement had inadvertently crept into Chapter No 4, entitled "The…

20 Feb

Supreme Court Backs Afforestation as Long-Term Remedy for Delhi’s Air Pollution Crisis

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, TrendingDelhi, Supreme Court

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Emphasising the urgent need for sustainable environmental measures, the Supreme Court has indicated that expanding Delhi’s green cover could play a decisive role in addressing the capital’s chronic air pollution problem. The observation came during a hearing connected to alleged tree removal in the ridge region overseen by the Delhi Development Authority. Presiding over the matter, Chief Justice Surya Kant remarked that when authorities deliberate on improving the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the National Capital Region, large-scale tree plantation stands out as one of the most practical and enduring solutions. He noted that while pollution…

17 Feb

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

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaartificial intelligence, CJI Surya Kant, fake case law, Justice BV Nagarathna, legal drafting, Supreme Court

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…

16 Feb

Supreme Court Directs Petitioners to Gauhati HC in Plea Against Himanta Biswa Sarma

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsBusinessGauhati High Court, Hate Speech, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Supreme Court, viral video

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India on Monday declined to entertain petitions seeking action against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over a viral video allegedly showing him aiming and firing a rifle at members of a particular community. A Bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi, asked the petitioners to approach the Gauhati High Court instead. The court also requested the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court to expedite the hearing if such a plea is filed. “Why haven’t you gone to the Gauhati High Court?…

16 Feb

Supreme Court to Begin Final Hearing on Sabarimala Review Before Nine-Judge Bench from April 7

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaArticle 25, nine-judge bench, Religious Freedom, Sabarimala review, Supreme Court

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India on Monday announced that a nine-judge Constitution Bench will commence final hearings on April 7 in a batch of petitions concerning alleged discrimination against women in religious practices, including the entry issue at Kerala’s Sabarimala Temple. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi said the larger Bench, to be constituted by the Chief Justice of India, is expected to conclude hearings by April 22. The court directed all parties to submit written arguments on or before March 14. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing…

11 Feb

Centre Tells Supreme Court Sonam Wangchuk ‘Fit and Hale’, Rules Out Release on Health Grounds

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiahealth grounds, Ladakh protests, National Security Act, preventive detention, Sonam Wangchuk, Supreme Court

New Delhi, Feb. 11 — The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that activist Sonam Wangchuk, currently detained under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, is medically stable and cannot be released on health grounds. Appearing before a bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice P.B. Varale, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted that Wangchuk, lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail since September 26, 2025, has undergone 24 medical examinations and is “fit, hale and hearty.” “He had some digestive issues and is being treated. There is nothing alarming. The grounds for detention continue to exist. It will not be possible…

09 Feb

SC Calls Rs 54,000 Crore Digital Fraud ‘Dacoity’, Directs Centre to Frame SOP to Tackle Cyber Scams

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCBI Investigation, cyber security India, Cybercrime, digital arrest scam, digital fraud India, RBI, Supreme Court

New Delhi, February 9, 2026: Expressing serious concern over the rising menace of cybercrime, the Supreme Court on Monday described the siphoning off of nearly Rs 54,000 crore through digital frauds as nothing short of “robbery or dacoity” and directed the Centre to prepare a comprehensive standard operating procedure (SOP) to combat such offences. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant observed that the amount lost to digital fraud was larger than the annual budgets of several smaller states. The court noted that such large-scale frauds could be the result of either negligence or possible collusion by…