The Supreme Court examined a plea over delayed Bar Council enrollment, where a candidate faced six months’ wait due to fee restrictions. CJI Surya Kant suggested mandating advocate registration within two months after complete applications to ensure justice delivery.
The Supreme Court refused to lift the Bombay High Court’s stay on Maharashtra Cricket Association Apex Council elections, with CJI Surya Kant saying the injunction was justified and prevented a “bigger fraud” by the MCA leadership during disputed elections.
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 29th January, the Supreme Court temporarily stayed UGC regulations amid protests, seeking re-evaluation. CJI Surya Kant asked, “In a country after 75 years all that we have achieved to become a casteless society are we becoming a regressive society?”
The Supreme Court refused to grant interim bail or stay CBI proceedings against jailed Punjab DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, warning his counsel against pressing the matter. The top court allowed withdrawal of the plea, asking Bhullar to pursue relief before the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
