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SC Declines To Entertain Plea Claiming Minority Educational Institutions Are Brainwashing Children

SC Declines To Entertain Plea Claiming Minority Educational Institutions Are Brainwashing Children

August 10, 2026 at 8:18 PM IST

Sumit Saxena

The Supreme Court on Wednesday flagged a surge in appeals against bail orders, urging prosecutors and investigators to stop pouring time and resources into fighting bail and focus instead on building cases that secure convictions.

Stop Fighting Bail, Start Building Cases That End In Conviction: SC To Prosecutors, Investigators

July 22, 2026 at 6:53 PM IST

Sumit Saxena

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday said the dignity of constitutional institutions must be respected, while declining to comment on the recent abusive outburst of a litigant in the Supreme Court courtroom.

'Dignity Of Constitutional Institutions Must Be Respected': CJI Surya Kant

July 13, 2026 at 10:47 PM IST

Sumit Saxena

The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association on Saturday strongly criticized the alleged abusive conduct of a litigant inside the apex court's courtroom.

SCAORA Slams Litigant’s Abusive Conduct In SC, Demands Action To Defend Court’s Dignity

July 11, 2026 at 6:42 PM IST

Sumit Saxena

The Supreme Court on Friday reiterated that clearing the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is mandatory for in-service teachers and extended the time till August 31, 2028 for passing the exam to remain in service. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Manmohan dismissed a batch of more than 6

SC Reiterates Mandatory TET Exam For In-Service Teachers, Extends Deadline Till Aug 2028

May 29, 2026 at 9:43 PM IST

PTI

The Supreme Court collegium, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, has recommended the appointment of chief justices to four high courts and proposed the elevation of a senior woman advocate as a judge of the apex court. At present, the Supreme Court has 32 judges. With the collegium's recommendation, the number of judges would rise to 36 against the increased strength of 38 judges.

SC Recommends CJs Of 4 HCs, Woman Advocate As Its Judges

May 27, 2026 at 10:14 PM IST

Sumit Saxena

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the essence of a will lies in reshaping the natural line of succession, and the mere exclusion of legal heirs cannot, by itself, be treated as suspicious grounds to invalidate it.

Excluding Heirs Alone Not Enough To Doubt A Will: SC

May 21, 2026 at 7:57 PM IST

Sumit Saxena

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions, including review pleas, relating to grant of retrospective environmental clearance (EC) to the projects violating green norms.

SC Reserves Verdict On Pleas Relating To Grant Of Environmental Clearance To Projects

April 1, 2026 at 10:06 PM IST

PTI

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, said its ruling on the validity of the 1978 judgment— which broadly defined the term “industry” in the context of labour relations—will apply to existing cases under the now-repealed Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

‘Our Verdict Will Apply To Existing Cases Under 1947 Act’, Says SC On Definition Of Industry

March 18, 2026 at 7:56 PM IST

Sumit Saxena

The Supreme Court has said individuals who were not parties to a case but whose rights are adversely impacted by a judgment are not left without remedy, and such persons may seek review or challenge the decision before the appropriate forum.

Non-Parties Affected By Judgments Can Seek Review: SC

March 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM IST

Sumit Saxena

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to produce contemporary material against Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah, rather than relying on his speeches allegedly made 30-35 years ago, as it opposed his bail plea in a terror funding case.

'Produce Contemporary Material, Rather Than Relying On Old Speeches’, SC to NIA On Separatist Shabir Shah's Bail Plea

February 25, 2026 at 6:31 PM IST

Sumit Saxena

The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the initiation of corporate insolvency resolution proceedings against real estate firms Bhasin Infotech and Infrastructure Private Limited and Grand Venezia Commercial Towers Private Limited, reinforcing the rights of homebuyers and commercial allottees.

‘Construction Not Over…’, SC Upholds Insolvency Proceedings Against Real Estate Firms For Greater Noida Project

February 2, 2026 at 8:15 PM IST

ETV Bharat English Team

The Supreme Court on Wednesday strongly criticized the conversion of two general category candidates to Buddhism in an apparent bid to secure admission under the minority quota to postgraduate medical courses.

‘Another Way Of Fraud’, SC Criticizes General Category Candidates’ Conversion To Buddhism For PG Medical Course

January 28, 2026 at 3:15 PM IST

Sumit Saxena

FILE- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant

SC Signs MoU With Bhutan Apex Court For Exchange Of Law Clerks, Says CJI Surya Kant

January 5, 2026 at 12:09 PM IST

PTI

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted interim protection from surrender to three persons including two senior government officials, accused in the alleged Rs 3,500 crore Andhra Pradesh liquor scam

Andhra Pradesh Liquor Scam: SC Grants Interim Protection To Ex-IAS Officer, Two Others

November 26, 2025 at 6:41 PM IST

Sumit Saxena

The Supreme Court on Monday said criminal law cannot become a platform for initiation of vindictive proceedings to settle personal scores and vendettas, while quashing a criminal case for offences under IPC section 420 (cheating) and section 406 (criminal breach of trust) against a Guwahati-based businessman

Criminal Law Can’t Be Used To Initiate Vindictive Proceedings To Settle Personal Scores: SC

November 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM IST

Sumit Saxena

The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that sometimes it is not necessary strike down a practice which can be regulated by filling the gaps and lacunas, while flagging certain issues in the practice of 'talaq-e-hasan', a form of divorce in which a Muslim man can divorce his wife by pronouncing the word 'talaq' once a month for three months.

‘Can Be Regulated Instead Of Being Struck Down', SC On Pleas Against 'Talaq-e-Hasan'

November 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM IST

Sumit Saxena

The Supreme Court on Wednesday minced no words in criticizing a professor at a college in Assam arrested for making anti-India and obscene social media posts

‘Perverted Man, Threat To Young Girls’: SC To Assam Prof Arrested For Anti-India, Obscene Online Posts

November 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM IST

Sumit Saxena

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