Today, On 3rd February, The Supreme Court firmly urged High Courts to stop reserving judgments for long periods without timely delivery or publication. Calling the delay an identifiable ailment that must end, the Court stressed the need to protect consumers of justice.
Today, On 3rd February, The Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed IRS officer Sameer Wankhede to approach the City Civil and Sessions Court in Dindoshi, Mumbai. He may file a suit over his allegedly defamatory portrayal in Aryan Khan’s Netflix series now.
Today, on 3rd February, the Supreme Court criticised Meta over WhatsApp’s privacy policy, warning against exploitation of Indian users. Justice Surya Kant said, “You can’t play with privacy… we will not allow you to share a single digit of our data,”
Today, On 3rd February, The Supreme Court has postponed the Enforcement Directorate’s plea against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and state police officials over the alleged interference during the I-PAC office search. The matter in the I-PAC raids row will now be heard on February 10.
The Madras High Court asked the Tamil Nadu government if it intends to move the Supreme Court against directive for lighting the Karthigai Deepam lamp. Justice Swaminathan said it “would be atrocious if the temple challenges the verdict.”
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta hailed Budget 2026-27 as a bold roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047, praising its balanced focus on infrastructure-led growth, fiscal discipline, high-speed rail, national waterways, digital public infrastructure, and a globally competitive, self-reliant India economy vision.
The West Bengal government told the Supreme Court that admitting the Enforcement Directorate’s petition on the I-PAC raid in Kolkata could set a “dangerous precedent.” They urged the court to reject the plea to safeguard democratic processes.
Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind has approached the Supreme Court of India alleging that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made divisive and hate-filled remarks by referring to the removal of “Miya” voters from electoral rolls. The petition claims the statement targets Muslims, misuses a derogatory term, and seeks strict directions to prevent constitutional authorities from making such remarks in the future.
Today, on 2nd February, In the Sonam Wangchuk’s NSA detention, the Centre told the Supreme Court that referring to the Central government as ‘them’ misleads the young generation and risks pushing impressionable minds toward destabilising, Nepal-like political narratives, dangerous paths.
The Supreme Court has granted bail to Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in the disproportionate assets case, noting long custody and completion of investigation. Majithia has been in jail since June 2025 following his arrest by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau.
