At the 40-year celebration of the Karnataka Lokayukta in Bengaluru, the CJI praised its role in ensuring accountability and public trust. New digital tools for investigations and asset disclosure were launched to strengthen anti-corruption efforts.
Justice Aravind Kumar questioned the trend of young lawyers taking weekends off, stressing that true success requires dedication and long working hours. He said commitment to the profession is essential and limiting work time can slow down learning and growth.
Supreme Court Justice Aravind Kumar said the belief that Delhi is India’s legal pinnacle is a false, manufactured impression, stressing that Delhi is not India and warning against equating the capital’s prominence with nationwide legal excellence and ability.
The Supreme Court resumed hearing Sonam Wangchuk’s plea challenging his detention under the National Security Act, with Kapil Sibal alleging selective and incorrect speech transcripts.
The Bench has now sought the original speech record and ordered the pen drive evidence to be sealed and produced before the Court.
The Supreme Court questioned the Centre on the “application of mind” behind Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under the National Security Act. ASG KM Nataraj defended the order, saying preventive detention cannot be compared to court judgments; rejoinder arguments will continue Monday at 2 PM.
Today, On 9th February, The Supreme Court directed West Bengal to ensure over 8,000 officers assigned for the special intensive revision of electoral rolls report to district electoral officers by Tuesday evening. CJI Surya Kant said, “We will not allow any impediment in conduct of SIR.”
Today, On 9th February, The Supreme Court refused to intervene in the Madras High Court’s ruling allowing Karthigai Deepam lighting at Thiruparankundram hill while restricting Muslim prayers to Ramzan and Bakri-Id. It also upheld the HC order banning animal sacrifice, limiting prayer rights on Madurai hilltop.
The Supreme Court refused to hear Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh’s plea challenging his detention under the National Security Act, 1980. The Bench directed him to approach the jurisdictional High Court, which must decide the case within six weeks.
The Supreme Court has stayed the operation of Section 166(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, which imposed a six-month limit for filing accident claims. Tribunals and High Courts have been directed not to reject petitions solely due to delay.
A 13-year-old girl’s heartfelt words during a Supreme Court custody hearing left the judges emotional. Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice NV Anjaria praised her maturity, calling her statement sensitive and profound.
