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20 Feb

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…

09 Feb

Supreme Court Warns States Against Disrupting Voter Roll Revision, Seeks Bengal DGP’s Affidavit on Violence Claims

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New Delhi, February 9, 2026: The Supreme Court on Monday cautioned states against obstructing the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and directed the West Bengal Director-General of Police (DGP) to submit a personal affidavit regarding allegations of violence and burning of Election Commission notices. A Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and N.V. Anjaria, made it clear that the revision process must proceed without interference. “We will not allow anyone to create any impediment in the SIR exercise. This must be clear to the states,” the court said while hearing multiple…

03 Feb

‘Exit India if you can’t…’: Meta faces Supreme Court’s heat over Whatsapp policy

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National Times Bureau :- The Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly criticised Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, over the app’s privacy policy. The court said companies cannot misuse people’s personal data and warned that it would not allow WhatsApp to share any user information or take advantage of Indian citizens. The court was hearing a case related to WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy and a ₹213 crore fine imposed on the company by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). The company law tribunal had earlier supported the fine. The CCI had also challenged a decision that allowed WhatsApp to share user…

29 Jan

Supreme Court Stays UGC Equity Regulations, Asks Centre to Redraft Rules

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New Delhi, January 29, 2026: The Supreme Court on Thursday put on hold the implementation of the University Grants Commission’s recently notified regulations on equity in higher education, expressing concern over ambiguity in the provisions and the risk of their misuse. The court asked the Centre to reconsider and redraft the rules and scheduled the next hearing for March 19.The regulations, notified by the UGC on January 13 as the “Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026,” required universities and colleges to establish special committees, helplines and monitoring systems to prevent caste-based discrimination on campuses.Under the framework, grievance…

21 Jan

Supreme Court Seeks Time-Bound Action Plans to Implement Long-Term Measures on Delhi-NCR Air Pollution

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre, the Delhi government and other concerned agencies to submit detailed action plans within four weeks, outlining how they will implement long-term measures to tackle the worsening air quality in the Delhi-NCR region.A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, issued the direction after examining a status report filed by Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati on behalf of the Commission for Air Quality Management.The court was informed that the CAQM has recommended 15 long-term measures and has…