Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
CJI Surya Kant expressed the court's readiness to intervene if the Supreme Court metro station does not reopen by afternoon, addressing the disruptions faced by legal professionals due to ongoing student protests.
DMK leader KR Periakaruppan has withdrawn his petition in the Madras High Court regarding his one-vote defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections, leading to the formal closure of the case. The High Court previously permitted this withdrawal, allowing the electoral outcome to stand.
The Calcutta High Court has issued an interim order to stop the demolition of a property housing TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's MP office.
Prof Jyoti Mozika has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of National Law University Meghalaya, succeeding the founding Vice-Chancellor. With over 27 years of experience, Mozika is set to bring leadership to the institution.
The Supreme Court has opted not to refer the challenge to Article 370 to a larger bench, finding no conflict in previous verdicts, which ensures continuity in its constitutional jurisprudence.
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has directed MNLU, Nagpur, to respond to complaints regarding irregularities in its recruitment process for SC candidates. The notice cites powers under Article 338 of the Constitution.
Justice Madhav Jamdar of the Bombay High Court has garnered attention following his remarks during a politically charged case. His observations on externment orders have sparked public interest.
The Madras High Court permitted a delayed appeal regarding the GST on royalty issue, considering the matter is pending decision from the Supreme Court.
Justice Vibha V Kankanwadi of the Bombay High Court has retired after a commendable 33-year career. She highlights a judge's responsibility to uphold legal standards rather than seek to please individuals.
The Central government has approved the appointments of five new judges to the Supreme Court following an increase in sanctioned strength.
Justice Sanjeev Kumar has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, following the elevation of Chief Justice Arun Palli to the Supreme Court.
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