SC’S 9-JUDGE CONSTITUTION BENCH TO DECIDE DEFINITION OF “INDUSTRY”
NEW DELHI, Feb 2026 : The Supreme Court on Monday said that it would constitute a nine-judge Constitution Bench to determine the definition of “industry” under the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 and its precursor – the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and […]
TOP COURT JUNKS PLEA OVER HIMANTA SARMA’S MIYA REMARK
NEW DELHI, Feb 2026 : The Supreme Court struck a displeased note Monday afternoon as it turned down petitions to file a police case, and order an inquiry by a Special Investigation Team, or SIT, against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over alleged hate speech incidents. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, […]
ACTOR RAJPAL YADAV GETS BAIL IN RS 9-CR CHEQUE BOUNCE CASE
NEW DELHI, 16 Feb 2026 : Actor Rajpal Yadav, who has been in Tihar Jail in connection with a Rs 9-crore cheque bounce case, was granted bail by the Delhi High Court on Monday. The 54-year-old actor, known for his comic timing, had borrowed Rs 5 crore from M/s Murali Projects Pvt Ltd to finance […]
DELHI HIGH COURT IRKED AT PROLONGED PENDENCY OF BAIL MATTERS
NEW DELHI1, Feb 2026: The Delhi High Court recently expressed indignation at the prolonged pendency of bail applications in courts. Justice Girish Kathpalia stated that such pendency is a matter of serious concern, causes trauma and violates the fundamental rights of accused persons. The observations were made in relation to a bail plea of a […]
311 ENDANGERED TURTLES SEIZED FROM A TRAIN IN BHOPAL
NEW DELHI: The plush privacy of AC First-Class coaches long considered the most secure and elite travel space on Indian Railways has now been exposed as an unlikely corridor for wildlife crime. An inter-state racket has been using these luxury compartments to smuggle rare and endangered turtles from Uttar Pradesh to Madhya Pradesh, before distributing […]
WON’T ALLOW ANYONE TOUCH ARAVALLIS: SC ON SAFARI PROJECT
NEW DELHI, Feb 2026 : The Supreme Court on Thursday asserted that it “will not allow anyone to touch” the Aravalli range while refusing to entertain any request related to the proposed Aravalli Zoo Safari project in Haryana at this stage. It was hearing a petition filed by five retired Indian Forest Service officers and […]
SC WARNS AGAINST CHEWING PAN MASALA AND SPITTING ON ITS PREMISES
NEW DELHI, Feb 2026 : The Supreme Court administration on Thursday published on its website a warning against those in the habit of chewing pan masala or gutka, or tobacco products and spitting the residue in washbasins in court premises which leads to risk of “infections”. The circular dated February 11 reads, “It has been […]
SC NOTICE ON CASTEIST TITLE OF A HINDI FILM
NEW DELHI,12 Feb 2026 : The Supreme Court has issued notice to Hindi film Ghhoskhor Pandat makers over casteist title, stating that “Tell Us New Name Or Won’t Permit Release.” Directed by Neeraj Pandey, Ghooskhor Pandat, starring Manoj Bajpayee, has been in the eye of the proverbial storm for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the […]
SC REJECTS JAIRAM’S PLEA ON RETROSPECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCES
NEW DELHI,Feb 2026 : The Supreme Court of India on Thursday refused to entertain a petition filed by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh concerning retrospective environmental clearances to projects. A Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi questioned how can the petitioner seek a review of its earlier verdict by way of a […]
SC: CLUB ALL PETITIONS CHALLENGING NEW UGC RULES
NEW DELHI,11 Feb 2026 : The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to the Central Government and the University Grants Commission (UGC) on two fresh petitions challenging the recently notified UGC regulations 2026. The bench directed that these new petitions be clubbed with the earlier petitions, and all matters will be heard together. The fresh […]
