Free speech not a licence to vilify communities
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Supreme Court emphasised that freedom of speech does not extend to vilifying communities, with Justice Ujjal Bhuyan underscoring fraternity as a constitutional value. The Court’s observations came while examining objections to the ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ movie title.

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WB SIR claims adjudication
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court on 20 February 2026, had requested the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court to spare some serving judicial officers, along with some former judicial officers in the rank of District Judges/Additional District Judges, to revisit and dispose of the pending claims under the category of “logical discrepancy/unmapped category”.

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Trump Tariffs
Case BriefsForeign Courts

After becoming US President for the 2nd time, President Donald Trump imposed tariffs by invoking his authority under International Emergency Economic Powers Act to deal with influx of illegal drugs from Canada, Mexico and large and persistent trade deficits.

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issue of notice under S. 35(3) BNSS
Case BriefsSupreme Court

An arrest by a police officer is a mere statutory discretion which facilitates him to conduct proper investigation, in the form of collection of evidence and, therefore, shall not be termed as mandatory.

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Supreme Court January 2026
Legal RoundUpSupreme Court Roundups

Stay informed with the latest Supreme Court judgments from January 2026, covering critical areas such as Right to Menstrual Health; Right to Education; UGC Regulations; Inclusion of Romeo Juliet Clause etc.

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Appointment of judges
Appointments & TransfersNews

The recommendations were made in terms of Article 224-A of the Constitution, and the Judges will hold the post for a period of two years.

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Right to menstrual health
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Supreme Court also directed that such Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) corners must be established in every school, and they should be equipped with spare innerwear, spare uniforms, disposable bags, and other necessary materials to address menstruation related exigencies.

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Invoking section 175(4) BNSS
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court stated that since Section 175(4) BNSS merely provides an additional protective layer in cases involving public servants, all mandatory procedural requirements governing the exercise of power under Section 175(3), must necessarily be complied with.

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Justice KT Thomas
Know thy Judge

Justice KT Thomas, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India from 1996 till 2002 was conferred with the 2nd highest civilian award on 26-1-2026 for his distinguished work in public affairs. He was previously awarded with the Padma Bhushan in 2007.

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widowed daughter-in-law maintenance
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Denial of maintenance to one category based on a fortuitous circumstance beyond their control is manifestly arbitrary and violative of the guarantee of equality before law under Article 14 of the Constitution.

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Romeo-Juliet clause
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court stated that POCSO Act is one of the most solemn articulations of justice aimed at protecting the children. Yet, when this legislation is misused, misapplied and used as a tool for exacting revenge, the notion of justice itself teeters on the edge of inversion.

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Justice Sandeep Mehta
Know thy Judge

Justice Sandeep Mehta, formerly the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court, took oath of office as Judge of Supreme Court of India on 9-11-2023 and will be retiring on 10-01-2028.

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Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta
Appointments & TransfersNews

On 18-12-2025, the Supreme Court Collegium led by CJI Surya Kant, recommended the elevation of Justice Gupta as Chief Justice of Uttaranchal High Court.

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Additional Judges of P&H HC
Appointments & TransfersNews

On 2-1-2026, the President of India appointed Ramesh Chander Dimri and Neerja Kulwant Kalson as Additional Judges after Collegium’s recommendation in December 2025.

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Judicial Officer's removal for wrong bail order
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“It will be a dangerous proposition to hold that judgments and orders which do not refer expressly to statutory provisions are per se dishonest judgments”.

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umar khalid
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“When bail is sought in prosecutions governed by a special statute, the Court is required to undertake a difficult and sensitive balancing exercise, conscious that neither liberty nor security admits of absolutism”.

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Judicial Officers as Additional Judges of Punjab & Haryana HC
Appointments & TransfersNews

The Collegium in December 2025 had approved the proposal to appoint Ramesh Chander Dimri and Neerja Kulwant Kalson as Additional Judges.

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Justice Soumen Sen
Appointments & TransfersNews

On 18-12-2025, the Supreme Court Collegium led by CJI Surya Kant, recommended the transfer of Justice Soumen Sen as Chief Justice of Kerala High Court.

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Chief Justices of 3 High Courts
Appointments & TransfersNews

The Supreme Court Collegium on 18-12-2025 had recommended the appointment of Chief Justices for Meghalaya, Patna and Jharkhand High Courts.

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Kolhapur Bench
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The decision facilitates access to justice for litigants from a region which is geographically distant from the principal seat of the High Court. The Constitution does not prescribe a single model for judicial administration; it permits institutional discretion to be exercised, within the framework of law, to meet practical and regional needs”.

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