During a visit to Ladakh, CJI Surya Kant praised Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena while inaugurating court complexes in Leh and Kargil, highlighting his leadership and administrative potential for regional development.
CNLU Vice-Chancellor Prof Faizan Mustafa said he offered to resign after the hostel slap incident, but students urged him to continue. He said his actions were to prevent a clash between police and students and protect their future.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Chairperson of All India Trinamool Congress, wrote to the CEC expressing concern over ECI’s actions in West Bengal. Over 60 lakh genuine voters remain under adjudication, and 200+ lives were lost due to the flawed SIR process.
Former CJI Justice U.U. Lalit urged students at CHRIST University Pune Lavasa Campus to value litigation over corporate law for long-term growth. He said early effort brings rising rewards and concluded that “Beyond that, the sky is the limit.”
The Enforcement Directorate attached assets worth over Rs 3,000 crore linked to Anil Ambani under PMLA, including Mumbai properties, as part of a money laundering probe involving multiple Reliance Group entities.
Former Supreme Court of India judge A.S. Oka said the judiciary has not fully met public expectations, warning that self-congratulatory narratives overlook the real struggles faced by common litigants within the legal system.
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, which introduces major reforms in the legal recognition, protection, and treatment of transgender individuals, has received the President’s assent. With this approval, the transformative legislation has now become law.
Former Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice Gita Mittal highlighted that social prejudices influence even legally trained minds, affecting rape case handling, noting reluctance among police, magistrates, and judges due to stigma surrounding sexual offences.
122 days into CJI Surya Kant’s tenure, no Supreme Court judge has been appointed despite one vacancy. The delay raises questions as past Collegiums usually made recommendations much earlier.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant addressed Indian Army personnel in Leh, stressing access to justice for soldiers in remote areas, affirming that law must reach them as they safeguard the nation under challenging conditions.
