Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said that artificial intelligence is no longer a speculative technology but a functioning reality, posing one of the biggest challenges to international law. He stressed that decisions made this decade will shape technology, power, freedom, and justice.
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.
Today, On 29th May, The Delhi High Court refused to order the immediate restoration of the Cockroach Janata Party’s X account, noting that some posts appeared slightly offensive. The bench said the matter required a holistic consideration after hearing the government and the platform.
The Delhi High Court will hear a petition by Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, challenging the blocking of the group’s X account. He argues the action violates free speech and suppresses political satire online.
As Delhi’s temperature neared 50°C, the Supreme Court urged lawyers to join hearings virtually to avoid the extreme heat. It encouraged online appearances but stopped short of mandating them, noting potential accessibility issues for many practitioners in India.
The Supreme Court refused to grant an urgent hearing to a PIL that sought strict and effective enforcement of the law banning cow slaughter ahead of Bakrid, directing the petitioner to follow the regular listing process.
The Union Government of India informed the Supreme Court of India that certain persons deported to Bangladesh would be brought back for verification of citizenship status before authorities decide further action, following submissions made by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
The Chandigarh Administration moved the Supreme Court of India challenging a Punjab and Haryana High Court order quashing criminal proceedings against Bhagwant Mann and other AAP leaders in a rioting and unlawful assembly case.
The Supreme Court of India recalled adverse observations against academicians Michel Danino, Suparna Diwakar and Alok Prasanna Kumar over an NCERT Class 8 textbook chapter, while retaining criticism that the judiciary-related content remained “wholly undesirable and unnecessary.”
