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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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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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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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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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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, 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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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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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, 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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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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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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“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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“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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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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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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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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“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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With the departure of year 2025 a recap of the most notable decisions of the Supreme Court of India is a must. 2025 has been a landmark year especially in respect to verdicts on judicial services, environmental causes such as Aravali Hills, activism for stray animals. The Court also laid to rest the questions of Governor and President’s powers vis-a-vis giving assent to Bills and flagged pendency of cheque bounce cases in courts.
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In its order dated 23-12-2024, Delhi High Court had expressed satisfaction that offence under Section 5(c) of the POCSO Act was not made out against Kuldeep Sengar on account of him not falling within the definition of a “public servant” and therefore suspended his sentence during the pendency of the Appeal.
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Justice Soumen Sen was appointed as Chief Justice of the High Court of Meghalaya on 26-09-2025 and took oath on 08-10-2025.
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