The Delhi High Court Bar Association has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Full Court’s decision to form a judges’ committee to examine raising courts’ pecuniary jurisdiction in Delhi from Rs 2 crore to Rs 20 crore.
The Supreme Court of India dismissed a plea challenging Punjab municipal elections through ballot papers instead of EVMs, with CJI Surya Kant observing that no judicial intervention was possible as polling was scheduled to begin the following day.
The Delhi High Court questioned the DHCBA’s decision to abstain from judicial work over proposed pecuniary jurisdiction changes, with Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav observing that lawyers’ strikes ultimately harm litigants and grievances must be raised through proper legal mechanisms.
The Supreme Court of India refused urgent hearing on a plea seeking a CBI probe into activities linked to the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, while CJI Surya Kant remarked, “Don’t take it so sentimentally,” during the hearing before the Bench.
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.
The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing on Umar Khalid’s bail plea after the designated bench was unavailable. The activist remains in custody as the case awaits a new date.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced a salary hike for law researchers attached to Delhi High Court judges. The announcement comes while the High Court is already hearing a case on the pending implementation of their revised pay.
The Orissa High Court will remain closed for summer vacation, but arrangements have been made to hear urgent matters on specific dates. A dedicated bench will be available to handle critical cases during this period.
