High Court, Lucknow Marks 77th Republic Day with Flag Hoisting Ceremony

On the auspicious occasion of the 77th Republic Day Justice Rajan Roy, Senior Judge, High Court, Lucknow, unfurled the National Flag with great pride and reverence in the premises of the High Court, Lucknow followed by the National Anthem and splendid performance by the P.A.C. Band.Thereafter, Justice Rajan Roy, accompanied by Judges and their spouse, the Senior Registrar, Officers of...

Delhi District Courts Coordination Committee Condemns DHCBA Resolution Opposing Enhancement Of Pecuniary Jurisdiction

The Coordination Committee of all Delhi District Courts Bar Associations has strongly opposed the resolution passed by the Executive Committee of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) objecting to the proposed enhancement of pecuniary jurisdiction of District Courts in the national capital from Rs. 2 crore to Rs. 20 crore. In a resolution passed yesterday, the Coordination Committee...

POK An Integral Part Of India; Foreigners Act Not Applicable To Persons Entering From The Region: J&K Court Discharges Couple

In a significant judicial observation regarding Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK), a Court in Jammu and Kashmir has categorically held that POK is an integral part of India but illegally occupied by Pakistan and therefore, the provisions of the Foreigners Act cannot be attracted to persons allegedly coming from that region.Asserting thus and noting a lack of prosecution evidence, a Court...

'Kerala HC Far Ahead, Developed Own Software Without Outsourcing': Supreme Court Lauds Kerala High Court's Case Management System

The Supreme Court yesterday lauded the Case Management System introduced by the Kerala High Court with a goal to achieve complete automation and a paperless court.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was hearing the suo motu case taken up over lack of functional CCTV cameras in police stations across Rajasthan, when Justice Mehta expressed appreciation for the High...

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Court Denies Bail To Tahir Hussain, Says Prima Facie Case Made Out

A Delhi Court yesterday denied bail to former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain in relation to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots larger conspiracy case.Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts dismissed the regular bail plea filed by Hussain, noting that he was denied the relief in 2024 as well wherein it was observed that the allegations against him were...

After Supreme Court Raised Concerns, UP Govt Proposes To Amend Law To Abate Trials For Motor Vehicle Offences

After the Supreme Court expressed concerns over the Uttar Pradesh law, which proposed to abate the trials for offences under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, pending till 2021, the Government proposed an amendment to the provision.As per the proposed amendment, offences which are non-compoundable, or have mandatory imprisonment, or which are subsequent offences, will not be abated.The issue is...

Supreme Court Orders Personal Presence Of Narcotics Control Bureau Director & Guwahati NCB IG Over Casual Handling Of NDPS Case

Voicing serious concern over the delay in a matter involving a commercial quantity of narcotics, the Supreme Court directed the personal appearance of the Director, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Inspector General, NCB, Guwahati on the next date of hearing.A Bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and Augustine George Masih passed the order while hearing the NCB's challenge to the...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : January 29, 2026

Links to today's stories.Rs 30 Lakhs Compensation For Manual Sewer Cleaning Deaths Before To 'Balram' Judgment If Unpaid : Supreme Court ClarifiesTrade Unions Largely Responsible For Stopping Country's Industrial Growth; Many Units Closed Due To Them : CJI Surya Kant'Capable Of Misuse, Vague': Supreme Court Stays UGC Equity Regulations 2026After WhatsApp Hacking Of Advocates, SCBA Issues...

Supreme Court Raises 4 Questions On UGC Equity Regulations 2026, Asks Why Caste-Based Discrimination Separately Defined

The Supreme Court has framed four substantial questions of law in the petitions challenging the constitutionality of the University Grants Commisison (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi observed that the Regulations suffered from "certain ambiguities" and that the "the...

Sabarimala Gold Theft: Kerala Court Grants Bail To Former Devaswom Board Official

The Court of the Enquiry Commissioner and Special Judge, Kollam on Thursday (January 29) granted bail to S. Sreekumar, the former Administrative Officer of the Travancore Devaswom Board, who is arraigned as the 6th accused in the Sabarimala gold theft case.Sri. Mohit C.S., Special Judge, passed the order granting him bail. Sreekumar was arrested on December 17, 2025 and had been in custody...

Supreme Court Protects Rank And Pay Of Rajasthan Principal District Judge Who Was Transferred 7 Times In 4 Years

The Supreme Court protected the substantive rank, pay, and administrative status of a Rajasthan Principal District Judge who has faced seven transfers since 2021 and has now been posted as the Presiding Officer of a Labour Court-cum-Industrial Tribunal.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi granted the relief to Dinesh Kumar Gupta, a Principal District Judge in...

Supreme Court Extends Deadline For Bar Council Of Uttar Pradesh Election Till February 2

The Supreme Court on Thursday extended the deadline for conducting the elections of the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh for the Prayagraj district till February 2, 2026.A Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order after an interlocutory application seeking extension of time was orally mentioned before the Court.The application was filed on behalf of ...