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    Court Directs Panel to Assess Timing of Kerala Bar Council Elections

    New Delhi, February 24 The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed a high-powered election committee, led by former Supreme Court judge Sudhanshu Dhulia, to consider a plea seeking postponement of the Kerala State Bar Council elections.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya...
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    Calcutta High Court to Requisition Judges from Jharkhand, Odisha for Election Roll Updates

    The Supreme Court has allowed the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court to deploy civil judges and requisition judicial officers from neighboring Jharkhand and Odisha to handle the 80 lakh claims and objections under the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal.A bench...
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    OCI Status Doesn't Qualify for Bar Council Membership: Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition filed by an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) seeking to be treated on par with Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) for the purpose of practicing law and obtaining membership in the state bar council. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice...
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    Tirumala Laddu Controversy: Court Confirms Separate Investigations

    New Delhi, February 23 The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by Subramanian Swamy challenging the Andhra Pradesh government's decision to appoint a one-member committee to review the Special Investigation Team (SIT) report on the Tirumala laddus controversy.A bench comprising...
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    Ensuring Access to Justice: CJI Remarks on Chhattisgarh Judiciary

    Raipur, February 22 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant digitally released an e-souvenir titled 'Nurturing the Future of the Judiciary' on Sunday to commemorate the institutional legacy of the Chhattisgarh State Judicial Academy.The e-souvenir was released at a felicitation ceremony organized...
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    Chief Justice Kant Emphasizes Patience and Professional Relationships in Legal Education

    Raipur, February 22 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant urged law students on Sunday to build their careers based on collaboration, patience, and professional integrity, noting that classmates would become future colleagues, adversaries in court, and potentially members of the judiciary.Speaking...
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    CCI Penalty Challenge: SC to Examine WhatsApp's Data Practices

    New Delhi, February 22 – The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear appeals filed by Meta Platforms and WhatsApp LLC challenging a National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) order that upheld a penalty of ₹213.14 crore imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) over the messaging...
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    From Fortress to Forum: CJI Calls for Accessible Law

    Jodhpur, February 21 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Saturday that "the law cannot remain a fortress erected to protect society from arbitrary actions," and called on young lawyers to make it a "forum" where differences are debated, rights are articulated, and power is reasoned with...
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    National Law University Graduates Urged to Expand the Legal Forum

    Jaipur, February 21 – Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant delivered a thought-provoking address at the 18th Convocation Ceremony of the National Law University (NLU), Jodhpur, urging young graduates to view law as a dynamic and evolving institution rather than a rigid structure.Speaking on...
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    Security Alert: Hoax Bomb Threat Disrupts Rajasthan High Court

    Jaipur, February 20 The Rajasthan High Court received a fresh bomb threat on Friday, hours before the scheduled arrival of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant in the city, officials said.No suspicious items were found, but court proceedings were delayed due to the security exercise, they added...
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    10th Bomb Threat Received by Rajasthan High Court Bench

    Jaipur, February 20 – The Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court received another bomb threat on Friday, triggering a security alert and temporary disruption of court proceedings. The threatening email stated, "Cancel the CJI's visit. Clear the High Court by 12 noon. RDX bombs have been...
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    SC Noted Missing Order, Launches Fact-Finding Inquiry in Goa Tiger Reserve Case

    New Delhi, February 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday took note of the missing records of proceedings from the case files before it and directed its Secretary General to conduct an inquiry into the matter.While hearing a case related to a proposed tiger reserve in Goa, a bench of Chief Justice...
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    Bomb Threats Delay Court Proceedings as CJI Prepares to Visit Jaipur

    Jaipur, February 19 – The Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court received another bomb threat on Thursday, marking the ninth such incident in the last four months.As in previous cases, the High Court administration received a threatening email, following which police and security agencies...
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    Assam Electoral Rolls Revision Completed, Court Dismisses PIL

    New Delhi, February 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Election Commission to conduct a special, intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Assam, ahead of the upcoming elections.A bench comprising Chief...
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    SC Court Orders Probe into RCOM Loan Fraud; Ambani Submits Undertaking

    New Delhi, February 19 – Industrialist Anil D. Ambani has filed an undertaking/compliance affidavit before the Supreme Court reiterating that he will not leave the country without prior permission of the apex court in connection with the ongoing investigation into alleged large-scale bank loan...
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    Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over AI-Generated Legal Petitions

    New Delhi, February 17 As India hosts the world's largest artificial intelligence conclave, the AI Impact Summit-2026, to promote this new technology, the Supreme Court on Tuesday raised concerns about its potential drawbacks.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant expressed serious concern over...
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    SC Expresses Concern Over AI-Generated Legal Petitions

    New Delhi, February 17 The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the growing trend of lawyers filing petitions drafted using AI tools, which contain non-existent judgments such as "Mercy vs Mankind.""We are alarmed to see that some lawyers have started using AI to draft...
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    Supreme Court Questions Approach to 'Logical Discrepancy' Challenge

    New Delhi, February 16 The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea filed by a man challenging the "logical discrepancy" category in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi...
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    MDU Golden Jubilee: CJI Emphasizes Education and Integrity

    Chandigarh, February 15 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said that clarity of goals, hard work, discipline, and unwavering determination are essential for success in life.Integrity, values, and ethics, along with a sense of dedication to society and the nation, are crucial on this path...
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    Maharshi Dayanand University Celebrates Golden Jubilee with CJI Kant

    Chandigarh, February 14 Chief Justice of India Surya Kant asserted on Saturday that clarity of goals, hard work, discipline, and unwavering determination are essential for success in life.Integrity, values, and ethics, along with a sense of dedication to society and the nation, are crucial on...
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