The Supreme Court Bar Association announced that all retiring Supreme Court judges will be granted honorary SCBA membership, with President Vikas Singh stating the initiative aims to strengthen Bench-Bar relations, encourage interaction with retired judges and enable lawyers to benefit from their judicial experience.
CJI Surya Kant praised retiring Supreme Court Judges J. K. Maheshwari and Pankaj Mithal, calling their service dignified and value-driven. He said they showed that authority need not create distance and thanked them for years of dedicated service.
The CBI arrested former district judge Giribala Singh in the suspicious death case of daughter-in-law Twisha Sharma in Bhopal, while conducting extensive forensic examination using high-intensity 3D imaging technology to reconstruct the alleged incident and examine visibility from neighbouring residential properties surrounding the matrimonial home.
The Centre constituted a High-Level Committee under retired Supreme Court judge Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar to examine demographic changes allegedly caused by illegal immigration and other unnatural factors, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah stating the panel will also assess the need for a separate law.
The Supreme Court Collegium led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant recommended four High Court Chief Justices and senior advocate V Mohana for elevation as Supreme Court judges, with Mohana poised to become the first woman elevated to the apex court in over five years.
The Supreme Court Bar Association condemned the planned and shocking murder of senior advocate Khaja Moizuddin in Hyderabad. Led by Vikas Singh, it stated that the attack was “not merely a crime against an individual but an assault on the institution of justice.”
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended Meenakshi Madan Rai, Judge of the Sikkim High Court, as the next Chief Justice of the Patna High Court following the retirement of incumbent Chief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo on June 4, 2026.
In a shocking disclosure, the Bar Council Chairperson said that nearly 35–40 per cent of advocates possess fake degrees and are practising in courts using fabricated certificates. Senior Advocate Manan Kumar Mishra added that the BCI is already taking corrective step
Justice B. V. Nagarathna urged stronger solidarity among women lawyers, stating sisterhood is necessary to confront structural inequalities in the legal profession, while speaking at the launch of The Constitution is my Home by senior advocate Indira Jaising.
The Bar Council of India suspended the licence of Bhopal advocate Samarth Singh after an FIR alleging dowry death and cruelty in Twisha Sharma case, citing non-cooperation with investigation and concerns over dignity of the legal profession.
