Justice Pardiwala: India Must Build One of the World’s Finest Juvenile Justice Systems | 10 Years of the JJ Act, 2015
India should aspire not only to build a better child protection system than the one it inherited, but to build one of
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Fake Supreme Court website alert: SC flags “scigovinjudicial.com” as phishing domain
The latest advisory follows earlier notices issued in 2023, 2025 and 2026 identifying multiple fake Supreme Court websites.
Is AI Making Young Lawyers Lazy? Why Senior Advocates Say Books Still Win | EBC ‘In Chambers’ Book Release
Watch the EBC book release of In Chambers: A Young Lawyer’s Guide to Practice, Ethics, and Advocacy by Talha Abdul Rahman (AoR,
SC Collegium recommends 11 Judicial Officers and Advocates as Judges of Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh High Courts
The recommendations include six names for the Chhattisgarh High Court and five for the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The two High Courts had 9 and 15 vacancies, respectively, as on 6 October 2026.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends 9 Advocates as Judges of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The High Court has 11 vacancies against a sanctioned strength of 25 Judges, according to the Department of Justice figures as on 6 October 2026.
Supreme Court bars Senior Counsel from oral mentioning from 2 November, encourages junior counsel
The circular follows the Court’s November 2025 directions prescribing procedures for mentioning urgent fresh, after-notice and regular hearing matters.
SCBA condemns reported display of revolver by police at Shahdara Police Station to intimidate advocates; seeks strict action
Supreme Court Bar Association Resolution of 28-10-2026 says intimidating advocates undermines the independence of the legal profession and justice.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends four High Court Judges as Chief Justices of Delhi, Gujarat, Telangana and Uttaranchal High Courts
The Collegium recommendations follow the elevation of three High Court Chief Justices to the Supreme Court in October 2026.
Can courts step in during an election? Supreme Court on obstruction in filing nominations in Andhra Pradesh
The Court held that the “right to freely participate in such election by filing nomination papers without hindrance is a facet of the free and fair election process”.
In a letter to CJI, Bar Council of Delhi condemns unsubstantiated personal attacks on Judges, urges Bar members and citizens to uphold judicial dignity
The Bar Council of Delhi stated that uncorroborated and sensational allegations made without concrete evidence can create unjustified prejudice, hinder the regular functioning of the justice delivery system and lower the dignity of courts in the eyes of the public.
Why CJI Surya Kant declined to meet Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge: Sub judice matters, judicial propriety and the petition route
CJI Surya Kant responds to Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge’s request for a meeting on issues concerning the Election Commission, student arrests, metro station closures and train cancellations, stating that the issues are already pending before the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court marks 10 years of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015; focus on child rehabilitation
CJI Surya Kant urged dedicated defence counsel for children; Justice Nagarathna cited 55% pendency before JJBs.
Supreme Court to host National Consultation on ten years of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, on 10 – 11 October
The Supreme Court of India will host a two-day national consultation on ten years of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, on 10 – 11 October 2026 to review implementation challenges and identify priorities for strengthening child protection and juvenile justice.
NLU Assam to Hold Fourth Convocation on October 10, 2026; Justice Vikram Nath to Grace the Occasion as Chief Guest
National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam, will hold its Fourth Convocation on October 10, 2026, celebrating 81 graduates in the presence of Supreme Court Judges Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan.
Tamil Nadu appoints Prashanto Chandra Sen, Haripriya Padmanabhan as Additional Advocates General for Supreme Court
The Government of Tamil Nadu has appointed Senior Advocates Prashanto Chandra Sen and Haripriya Padmanabhan as Additional Advocates General to represent the State before the Supreme Court under Rule 5 of the 2017 Law Officers Rules.
President appoints Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari as Acting Chief Justice of Uttaranchal High Court
The President has appointed Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari as Acting Chief Justice of the Uttaranchal High Court with effect from 9 October 2026, following the retirement of Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta on 8 October 2026.
President appoints 3 Chief Justices Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Sunita Agarwal and Aparesh Kumar Singh as Supreme Court Judges
The President has appointed Justices Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Sunita Agarwal and Aparesh Kumar Singh as Judges of the Supreme Court, following the Supreme Court Collegium’s recommendations dated 28 September 2026.
CJI Surya Kant Engages with CNLU Students at ‘Perspect & Open House’; Discusses First-Generation Lawyers, Judicial Appointments, Legal Education and Constitutional Rights
The interaction was attended by Justice V. Kameswar Rao, Chief Justice of the Patna High Court and Chancellor of CNLU, and Prof. (Dr.) Faizan Mustafa, Vice-Chancellor, CNLU, along with members of the faculty and students at the University.
Supreme Court Collegium recommends 11 Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Uttaranchal High Courts
On 23 September 2026, the Supreme Court Collegium has recommended 11 Additional Judges for appointment as Permanent Judges of the Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Uttarakhand High Courts.