Chief Justice Surya Kant
Know thy Judge

Chief Justice Surya Kant embarked on a remarkable journey that saw him rise from humble beginnings to being the Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court and ultimately the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India.

UGC 2026 Regulations
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Upon a prima facie consideration, it appears to us that some of the provisions of the Impugned Regulations suffer from certain ambiguities, and the possibility of their misuse cannot be ruled out.”

SC allows widow to settle loan
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Though the demand raised by the Bank is legally sustainable, we find that compliance thereof would lead to extreme hardship for the appellant.”

Bar Council Elections
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court in Meena A Jagtap v. Bar Council of India, 2025 SCC OnLine SC 2749, directed that 30% posts of Executive Members along with that of ‘Treasurer’ of Gujarat High Court Bar Associations as well as all the District Bar Associations shall be exclusively earmarked/reserved for women advocates.

West Bengal SIR
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“It appears that approximately 1.40 crore individuals have been issued notices for the purpose of document verification.”

SC stays Aravalli Order
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Strong concerns are raised about misinterpretation and improper implementation of the newly adopted definition of the Aravalli Hills and Ranges. Their dissent arises from perceived ambiguity in the directives, creating a pressing need for further clarification to avoid regulatory gaps that could undermine the ecological integrity of the Aravalli region.