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2026-08-21 06:14 GMT

Supreme Court stays the Madras High Court's order allowing former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran's plea to summon the Union Telecom Secretary as a court witness in the decade-old illegal BSNL telephone exchange case where Maran is accused of allegedly misusing official office for business connectivity.

2026-08-21 05:56 GMT

Key takeaways from #SupremeCourt's review verdict on 3-year practice rule.

1. Practice condition waived for judicial service exam notifications from May 20, 2025 till March 31, 2027.

2. But such candidates, upon selection, will be appointed as trainee judges and undergo training at the Judicial Academy for one year.

3. After training, they must undergo one year clerkship. 6 months under District Judge and 6 months under High Court Judge.

For judicial service exam notifications after April 1, 2027.

1. Candidates must have one year law practice.

2. Post-selection, they must undergo 1 year training and 1 year clerkship (6 months under District Judge + 6 months under HC Judge).

CJI Surya Kant and Justice AG Masih were in the majority. Justice Vinod Chandran dissented and dismissed the review petitions.

2026-08-21 05:50 GMT

Supreme Court hears PIL seeking directions for regulation of #CBSE Board exams through OSM (on-screen marking) evaluation

SG Tushar Mehta : we have prepared a note. But I feel it should be by way of affidavit. There is something in my mind. Let me speak to govt. Have it on Monday. There was a 1-man committee. There was a window opened for 1 week. Few thousand or few lakhs came and grievances were redressed. 1.68 lakh students. Their answer sheets were reevaluated

CJI : There should be a permanent grievance redressal mechanism

Counsel for petitioner : There are lot more students. Now some students have cleared entrance exams. But they haven't scored min. marks in CBSE exams. Their career at stake. Near about 3 lakh students have appeared for compartment exams

SG : Finding discrepancies, a specific decision of 1 week was taken. 1.68 lakh candidates exercised their right. Possibly they are seeking grace marks, that's not possible

J Bagchi : concern probably is on-screen mark glitches

Counsel: a week's time is very less. many students do not have access to internet

SG : we pointed out before HC also why 1 week. this is to be linked with other exams where these marks are to be taken into

CJI : except 1 week window, that window may be reopened

SG : That may not be possible. 1 week decision was a conscious decision. let me come back on Monday.

2026-08-21 05:31 GMT

Elections of SCBA mentioned

Sr Adv: Few lawyers have put tick mark instead of putting an X. 5 representations to the Committee, which have not been considered. a couple of candidates losing out only on that basis

CJI -we'd like to refrain from this election business

A counsel: we are requesting for recounting by Registry

CJI: counting work has to be assigned to officers of this court...after declaration of result...nothing can be done. I will at best request Election Committee to look into it on administrative side

Sr Adv: Some direction may be given

CJI declines.

2026-08-21 05:27 GMT

BREAKING| Supreme Court Reduces Practice Requirement For Judicial Service To 1 Year; Selected Candidates To Undergo 1 Year Training & 1 Year Clerkship

https://www-livelaw-in.nujs.remotlog.com/amp/top-stories/supreme-court-reduces-practice-requirement-for-judicial-service-to-1-year-selected-candidates-to-undergo-1-year-training-1-year-clerkshi-546782


2026-08-21 05:07 GMT

The Kerala High Court has directed the State to establish three new special NDPS Courts in three districts (Thrissur, Palakkad, and Manjeri) by September 10.

2026-08-21 05:06 GMT

Kerala High Court suspends sentence of four persons convicted in the 2003 Muthanga incident

2026-08-21 04:57 GMT

Supreme Court to pronounce verdict today in review petitions against 3-year law practice rule for judicial service.

A bench led by CJI Surya Kant, J AG Masih & J Vinod Chandran will pronounce the verdict at 10.30 AM. Judgment by J Chandran.

Follow live updates HERE

https://www-livelaw-in.nujs.remotlog.com/amp/top-stories/3-year-practice-rule-live-updates-from-supreme-court-verdict-546753


2026-08-21 04:46 GMT

Mithun Manhas Date Of Birth Row: Jammu Court Orders Inquiry Into Complaint Alleging Different DOBs In Cricket Records Of BCCI Prez

https://www-livelaw-in.nujs.remotlog.com/amp/news-updates/mithun-manhas-date-of-birth-row-jammu-court-orders-preliminary-inquiry-into-complaint-alleging-different-dobs-in-cricket-records-546767

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