President appoints 7 Permanent Judges for Kerala High Court
On 12 February 2026, Supreme Court Collegium had recommended the appointment of 7 Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of Kerala High Court.
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Know Thy Judge | Justice N. Kotiswar Singh’s journey as the First Judge from Manipur to the Supreme Court
Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh served as the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, prior to being elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 18-7-2024.
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Free speech not a licence to vilify communities: Supreme Court Highlights Fraternity Concerns in ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ CASE
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 | SC permits deployment of Judges from Jharkhand & Odisha and WB Civil Judges for SIR claims adjudication
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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Massive SCOTUS verdict on ‘Trump Tariffs’: IEEPA does not authorise US President to impose tariffs
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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Mandatory to issue notice under S. 35(3) BNSS to accused regarding offences punishable with 7 yrs imprisonment: Supreme Court clarifies
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 | Umar Khalid’s Bail Rejection, Romeo Juliet Clause, Menstrual Health as a Fundamental Right, UGC Regulations halted and More
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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Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of 5 Retired Judges as Ad Hoc Judges of Allahabad High Court
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 part of Right to Life: SC issues directions on Free Sanitary Pads, Menstrual Hygiene Management corners in schools
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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SC| FIRs Against Public Servants Can’t Be Ordered Just Like That: Magistrates Must Follow Two-Tier Safeguard Under Sections 175(3) & 175(4) BNSS
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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Padma Vibhushan for Justice K.T. Thomas: Here’s His Extraordinary Story
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 a ‘dependant’ under HAMA, 1956; Entitled to claim maintenance from deceased father-in-law’s estate: SC
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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Victim’s Age determination; ‘Romeo-Juliet clause’ to curb misuse: Inside Supreme Court’s important judgment on POCSO Act
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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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Sandeep Mehta’s stellar career and notable judgments
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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President appoints Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta as Chief Justice of Uttaranchal High Court
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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2 Judicial Officers take oath of office as Additional Judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court
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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‘Can’t label a judge dishonest on a hunch’; SC sets aside Judicial Officer’s removal over 4 bail orders missing statutory reference
“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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No Bail for Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam; 5 Accused get bail: Inside Supreme Court’s Big Verdict in 2020 Delhi Riots Case
“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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President appoints 2 Judicial Officers as Additional Judges of Punjab and Haryana High Court
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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President transfers Justice Soumen Sen as Chief Justice of Kerala High Court; Directs to assume charge on 9-1-2026
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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