BCI Chief Manan Kumar Mishra Faces Lawyers' Backlash Over Remarks Against Student Protests

Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra, the Chairperson of the Bar Council of India, and a BJP Rajya Sabha MP, is facing severe backlash from the legal community for his statements targeting the student protests in Delhi. In a statement issued on the letterhead of the BCI Chairperson, Mishra alleged that anti-nationals have entered the "so-called student protests", and that their aim was...

If Bar Council Seats Are Increased, Women's Reservation Also Needs Proportionate Increase: Supreme Court Indicates

The Supreme Court on Friday orally observed that the Bar Council of India's decision to increase the number of seats in State Bar Councils after elections would also require proportionate implementation of the 30% reservation for women.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana was hearing a batch of petitions concerning various issues arising...

'Courts Can't Be 24/7 Entertainment Channel': Supreme Court Rethinks Livestreaming, Seeks Reports From HCs On Its Impact

Justice Bagchi orally commented that livestreaming should be an exception rather than the norm.

'We Will Entertain' : Supreme Court To Hear On Monday Pleas Against Police Force On Student Protesters Across Country

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on Monday two petitions alleging excessive use of police force against students participating in protests across the country over the issue of exam paper leaks.The matter was mentioned before a Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant by Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan this afternoon.Mentioning the urgency, Sankaranarayanan informed...

NEET-UG | 'Can't Go On Like This, No More Ad-Hocism': Supreme Court Says It Will Closely Monitor NTA Reforms

The Court said that there was a need to institutionalise the reforms, instead of resorting to ad-hoc measures.

Supreme Court Bans Uploading & Sharing Of Audio-Video Recordings Of Court Hearings Without Prior Permission

The Court clarified that the order will not affect news reporting of the judicial proceedings.

Manipur Violence : Supreme Court Proposes Special Courts For Day-to-Day Trials, Seeks Faster Completion Of Probes

The Supreme Court on Friday proposed the constitution of special courts to conduct day-to-day trials in criminal cases arising out of the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur, expressing concern over the prolonged delay in investigations and emphasizing that pending probes must be completed within a reasonable time.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi...

"Advocates' Protection Bill Ready": Chief Minister VD Satheesan Announces At KHCAA Felicitation Programme

The Chief Minister of Kerala V.D. Satheesan has assured that adequate protection would be given to lawyers in the State and announced that the Advocates' Protection Bill is ready to be introduced in the Assembly soon."We will protect the interest of the lawyers also...the Advocate Protection Bill is also ready. I think it will be passed, don't worry. We will give sufficient protection to...

CJI Surya Kant Refutes Reports Of Refusing To List Plea Against Police Action On Student Protests, Says Media Was Reckless

The Chief Justice said that no writ petition was filed on the issue, and what was mentioned was only a letter representation.

Delhi High Court Hearing PIL Alleging Foreign Funding Behind NEET Exam Leak Protest [Live Updates]

Delhi High Court to hear today PIL seeking NIA probe into the students protest over NEET exam leak issue. Plea alleges there is foreign funding behind the agitation. Matter to be heard by CJ...

NEET-UG PaperLeak : Live Updates From Supreme Court On Plea For NTA Reforms

The Supreme Court will hear today a batch of petitions seeking the dissolution of the National Testing Agency and an overhaul of the entrance examination system in the country, in the wake of the leakage of the NEET-UG 2026 papers.A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe will hear the matters.The bench, in a hearing held in May, after interacting with the expert...

Supreme Court Takes Note Of Widespread River Pollution, Asks Rajasthan To Invoke Graver Offences Against Polluters

The Supreme Court recently sought Rajasthan Government's response to fresh reports alleging industrial pollution in different parts of the State, observing that the allegations, if found to be true, may point to a larger systemic failure in enforcement of environmental laws.The Court also asked the State to explain why prosecutions relating to illegal discharge of untreated industrial...