Supreme Court Refuses To Reject Election Petition Against Ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's plea seeking rejection of an election petition challenging his victory in the 2023 Chhattisgarh Assembly elections, while permitting him to raise all his legal objections during the trial before the High Court.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V...

President Grants Assent To Law Penalising Obstruction To Vande Mataram Singing

The law gives National Song the same protection as the National Anthem.

President Assents To Registration Of Births & Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2026

The President has granted assent to the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2026, introducing a significant change to the procedure for delayed registration of births and deaths by reducing the need for judicial intervention in cases where the delay is up to two years.The Act (Act No. 12 of 2026), passed by both Houses of Parliament last week, amends Section 13 of the...

LiveLaw Breaking News Alerts: 7 August 2026

LiveLaw is introducing a new feature —'Breaking News Alerts' — designed to keep our readers instantly updated on the most important judicial developments. With real-time coverage of urgent pronouncements and orders from the Supreme Court and High Courts, this feature ensures that critical updates reach you the moment they happen. Whether it's a landmark ruling or an urgent interim...

Technology Has Democratised Legal Profession: CJI Surya Kant

Technology has helped level the playing field within the legal profession by enabling lawyers in smaller towns to access digital legal resources and research tools that were once available only in metropolitan cities, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Thursday.Addressing a lecture on the "Future of Justice Delivery" organised by the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association...

New Scheme For Modernization Of Entire Police Force Under Consideration: Union Tells Supreme Court

The Supreme Court was informed on August 5 by the Union that an umbrella scheme for modernization of the entire police force across the country is under consideration. The same has been sent to the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance for in-principle approval.The Union further stated that the Assistance to States and Union Territories for Modernization of Police (ASUMP) scheme has...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : August 6, 2026

Links to the reports of August 6, 2026 :Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Chhattisgarh Businessman In Alleged Manpower Commission Scam; Directs Him To Stay Outside StateJudicial Officers Are Not Government Servants; They Can Have Different Retirement Age : Supreme CourtSupreme Court Stays Arrest Of Abhishek Banerjee's Aide Sumit Roy In Salboni Land-grab caseSupreme Court Takes Note Of...

'Are Political Parties Not Supposed To Follow Democratic Principles Like Other Institutions?' Supreme Court Asks In Shiv Sena Hearing

"Defection is a constitutional sin. But now it is a badge of honor", Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal argued.

Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai To Contest SCBPA President Election

Senior Advocate Pradeep Rai has filed nomination for the post of Supreme Court Bar Association President in the forthcoming elections.He was the SCBA Vice President during the 2023-24...

Technology Fit For Judicial Use Only If It Improves Fairness & Access : Zambia Supreme Court Judge Abha Nayar Patel

Technological tools should not be used in courts unless they improve both the fairness of outcomes and access to justice, Justice Abha Nayar Patel of the Supreme Court of Zambia said on Thursday, while cautioning that unchecked innovation can merely “digitize” existing inequalities.“Every innovation we adopt in the justice sector must pass through two filters before it reaches...

Sr Adv Adish Agarwala Files Nomination For SCBA President Post

Senior Advocate Adish Agarwala has filed nomination to contest for the post of the Supreme Court Bar Association President in the forthcoming elections.He was the SCBA President during the 2023-24...

Senior Advocate Pavani Mahalakshmi Enters SCBA President Race, Lone Woman Candidate

Senior Advocate Pavani Mahalakshmi has filed her nomination to contest for the post of President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), emerging as the lone woman candidate in the fray for the upcoming elections, so far.Mahalakshmi submitted her nomination on Wednesday. Her candidature was proposed by Senior Advocate Anitha Shenoy and seconded by Senior Advocate Kiran Suri, reflecting...