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July 24, 2026
OPINION | 'Cockroaches': Justice delivery and governance be fast tracked
The "cockroach" controversy, which began with a comment by Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant, is now returning to the judicial domain by way of fast-track courts and the paper-leak law.
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July 24, 2026
‘No paper was filed’: CJI slams 'false' media reports on NEET protest petition hearing
Justice Surya Kant stated that media reports of him refusing to hear a petition were false, as only a representation was made, with no formal plea ever being filed
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July 18, 2026
Is saying 'motherf*****' in courtroom 'obscene'? Supreme Court clarifies after CJI abuse incident
This comes after a July 10 case hearing, in which the petitioner 'ordered' around a two-judge bench, and abused CJI Surya Kant
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July 15, 2026
SC rebukes Patna HC verdict saying ‘molesting not rape attempt’; what the case was about
The Supreme Court has sharply criticized a recent Patna High Court ruling that stated removing a woman's salwar and physically molesting her did not constitute an "attempt to rape,"
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July 14, 2026
Samay Raina took ‘court for a ride’: SC imposes Rs 3 lakh fine on comedian for violation of orders
The Supreme Court has fined comedian Samay Raina and four others, including podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia, Rs 3 lakh each for non-compliance with its previous directives
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July 14, 2026
‘Separate space for Muslims to offer namaz on Fridays’: SC directive on Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque
The Supreme Court has granted interim relief to the Muslim community by directing that they be provided a separate open space adjacent to the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar for Friday prayers
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July 10, 2026
WATCH | Tense case in Supreme Court: Petitioner abuses CJI, 'orders' judges around; how did bench respond?
This comes almost a year after a lawyer threw a shoe at the then CJI B.R. Gavai in the Supreme Court over alleged religious remarks
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July 09, 2026
Can AI be trusted in court? Supreme Court's warning opens debate on regulating legal AI
The SC ruling comes at a time when lawyers, law firms, and even judicial officers are increasingly experimenting with AI tools to summarise lengthy judgments, draft pleadings, and to speed up legal research
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July 07, 2026
Karur stampede: After Supreme Court refuses to restrict CM Vijay’s visit, DMK moves against Aadhav Arjuna
During the proceedings, the advocate appearing for the DMK wrongly referred to Vijay as the accused in the case. The Supreme Court bench immediately clarified that Vijay was only a witness in the matter
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July 03, 2026
SC stays Meghalaya High Court order upholding Sonam Raghuvanshi’s bail, cites ‘prima facie reservations’
The apex court's decision on the alleged honeymoon murder case does not automatically mean Sonam will be taken back into custody, highlighting the difference between staying a bail order and cancelling bail
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June 29, 2026
Supreme Court extends consultation on AI rules for courts: What the draft proposes
The advancement of AI at an unprecedented and exponential rate is posing a dual threat to countries and democratic governance
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June 19, 2026
Defections 'destroying democracy'? Supreme Court weighs in amid plea for CBI probe into TVK
This comes amid high-profile splits in Punjab's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), West Bengal's Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Maharashtra's Shiv Sena (UBT) over the past few months
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June 12, 2026
OPINION | Why the Supreme Court’s observation on child labour is a timely reminder
The observation held up a mirror to an uncomfortable reality that India can no longer afford to ignore
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June 12, 2026
Why SC refused to intervene in Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination rejection
The Supreme Court dismissed the petition filed by Natarajan challenging the rejection of her nomination papers on June 9 by the MP Returning Officer following BJP objections
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June 01, 2026
IBC at 10: A decade of building India’s modern insolvency architecture
The Supreme Court's jurisprudence has been instrumental in shaping the IBC's implementation, upholding its overriding effect and constitutional validity
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June 01, 2026
Five new judges take Supreme Court closer to full strength amid push to tackle judicial delays
President Droupadi Murmu approved the appointments of Justice Sheel Nagu, Justice Shree Chandrashekhar, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, Justice Arun Palli and senior advocate V. Mohana
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May 31, 2026
Sex workers can still be trafficking victims despite awareness of exploitation: SC
It said the consent of an adult victim to the intended exploitation is irrelevant if any of the listed "means," like the use of threat, force, other forms of coercion, abduction, fraud, deception, abuse of power are used
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May 29, 2026
NEET paper leak: Supreme Court seeks accountability beyond reforms
The Supreme Court is seriously concerned about the NEET-UG paper leak, questioning the effectiveness of existing monitoring systems
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May 27, 2026
Who is V. Mohana? SC Collegium recommends senior advocate as apex court judge
Others who were recommended as Supreme Court judges include Justices Sanjeev Sachdeva, Shree Chandrashekhar, Sheel Nagu, and Arun Palli
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May 25, 2026
'Don't take it so sentimentally': What SC said about CBI probe into 'Cockroach Janta Party'
The Supreme Court has refused an urgent hearing for a CBI probe into the satirical "Cockroach Janta Party," a social media movement
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May 24, 2026
Threatening to upload videos of a woman bathing naked on social media is criminal intimidation: Supreme Court
The apex court emphasized that individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their bathrooms, and any publication of such images violates their privacy and dignity
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May 18, 2026
Hope for Umar Khalid? SC questions own decision; says ‘bail is rule even under UAPA’
Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan made the observations while granting bail to Syed Iftikhar Andrabi, who had spent nearly five to six years in custody in a Jammu & Kashmir narco-terror case
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May 16, 2026
CJI Surya Kant clarifies 'cockroaches' remark in SC after backlash: 'I am pained...'
This comes after some media reports claimed that CJI Surya Kant had used the term 'cockroaches' for the unemployed youth of the country
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May 15, 2026
'Cockroaches' attacking system: Why CJI Surya Kant lashed out at lawyer filing contempt plea
This comes as a Supreme Court bench had been hearing an application filed by an advocate against the Delhi High Court over senior designations
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May 15, 2026
Will actor Darshan get bail? Kannada actor tells SC he is threatened by jail inmates
Renukaswamy (33) was allegedly killed by Darshan and his associates for derogatory social media remarks against the actor's friend Pavithra Gowda.
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