July 13, 2026 : The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the routine invocation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 in cases involving consensual relationships between teenagers, observing that parents often initiate criminal proceedings to protect Read more…
May 24, 2026 : The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice Meenakshi M. Rai, currently serving as a judge of the Sikkim High Court, as the next Chief Justice of the Patna High Court. The recommendation comes Read more…
May 22, 2026 : The Supreme Court on Friday questioned the continued extension of reservation benefits to children of families that have already achieved significant educational, economic and social advancement through the reservation system, observing that such progress also results Read more…
May 9, 2026 : The Supreme Court has refused to grant bail to a Delhi University student accused of inciting violence during an industrial workers’ protest in Noida, observing that the petitioner should first seek relief before the jurisdictional High Read more…
May 8, 2026 : The Supreme Court on Friday declined to grant bail to Aakriti Chaudhary, a student accused of inciting violence during the industrial workers’ protest in Noida on April 13, and advised her to approach the Allahabad High Read more…
May 5, 2026 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday sharply questioned the locus standi of the Indian Young Lawyers Association in filing the 2006 Public Interest Litigation challenging the exclusion of women from the Sabarimala Temple, with members of the Read more…
April 18, 2026 : Supreme Court judge Hon’ble Justice B. V. Nagarathna on Saturday emphasised that judges must cultivate courage and independence in the discharge of their duties, warning against any external or internal influence in decision-making. Speaking at the Read more…
April 4, 2026 : Justice B. V. Nagarathna emphasised that constitutional failure does not occur suddenly through overt rights violations but begins with the gradual weakening of institutional structure. Delivering the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture at Chanakya National Law Read more…
March 28, 2026 : Paying tribute to Justice Satya Brata Sinha, Justice B.V. Nagarathna on Saturday underscored the judiciary’s critical role in safeguarding constitutional values, particularly in times of governance failure. Delivering the 4th Endowment Lecture in honour of Justice Read more…