The Central government told the Supreme Court of India it has formed a panel including Indu Malhotra, Aniruddha Bose and KK Venugopal to redraft NCERT judiciary textbooks.
Priyanka Chaturvedi, Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP, criticised the recent directions of the Supreme Court of India regarding a Class 8 textbook chapter discussing “corruption in the judiciary.” She termed the Court’s intervention “judicial overreach,” questioning its instructions related to the school textbook content.
Senior advocate A.M. Singhvi said a lawyer’s vigilance is society’s early warning system against the slow erosion of democratic values. He added that the sudden proposal may reflect an agenda to weaken or intimidate the judiciary, which only judges can address.
The Allahabad High Court has cautioned social media users against posting abusive comments targeting the judiciary. It stressed that such remarks exceed fair criticism and may lead to serious consequences under contempt law for those who make them.
The Kerala High Court stayed release of the film The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond, questioning certification by the Central Board of Film Certification. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas directed reconsideration, noting prima facie lack of due diligence in granting approval.
The Supreme Court of India urged amicable settlement of a dispute between Coimbatore villagers and the Isha Foundation over a crematorium near its Yoga Center, with CJI Surya Kant appointing Justice Rajendran as mediator.
The Supreme Court of India issued notice to the Union Government, States and Union Territories on a PIL seeking action against false complaints, fabricated evidence and malicious prosecution. A Bench led by CJI Surya Kant heard Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay’s Article 32 petition.
Today, On 26th February, The Supreme Court criticised India’s tribunals as a burden on the judiciary and a “headache” for the Centre, with CJI Kant saying they have become a “no man’s land” lacking accountability, making the system a government-created liability.
Today, on 26th February, the Supreme Court imposed a blanket ban on the NCERT textbook on judicial corruption, issued notice to the NCERT Director, stated “It is a calculated move… This is a deep rooted conspiracy!” and sought details of the National Syllabi Board members.
The Supreme Court of India dismissed a plea challenging Section 20(2)(a) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, upholding appointment of serving or retired judicial officers as prosecution heads. A Bench led by CJI Surya Kant termed the petition legally misconceived.
