The Supreme Court has directed a Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia–led committee to probe allegations of horse trading and electoral malpractice in the Chhattisgarh State Bar Council elections. The panel will also oversee the election of office bearers, with its report due in two weeks.
The Gujarat High Court dismissed a plea by Asaram’s Ahmedabad ashram challenging the State’s move to reclaim land for sports infrastructure ahead of the Commonwealth Games 2030. The court upheld the government’s stand that the ashram had exceeded the permitted land use and violated allotment conditions.
The Supreme Court was urged to constitute a bench to reconsider petitions on retrospective environmental clearances after projects violated norms. Referring to its November 18, 2025 ruling, a 2:1 majority led by then CJI B R Gavai permitted it.
The Supreme Court allowed a serving Uttarakhand judicial officer to appear in the Himachal Pradesh Judicial Services examination, overturning an unexplained denial by the High Court. Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan quashed the rejection, reinforcing standards in recruitment.
A Delhi court has summoned Congress leaders Ragini Nayak, Pawan Khera, and Jairam Ramesh over a criminal complaint by journalist Rajat Sharma, citing alleged defamation and forgery through a manipulated video under multiple IPC sections.
Supreme Court refused to interfere with bail conditions imposed by the Madras High Court on YouTuber-journalist Savukku Shankar, upholding interim bail in an assault and extortion case, as Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma declined intervention petition proceedings.
The Delhi High Court observed a two-minute silence at 11 a.m. on Martyrs’ Day to remember those who sacrificed their lives for India’s freedom. The tribute marked the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and saw all court proceedings briefly paused in solemn respect.
The Supreme Court flagged trade unionism as a major factor behind industrial stagnation, with Chief Justice Surya Kant observing that union activities led to closures of industries. He remarked that resistance to work and aggressive “flag-bearing unions” hampered economic and industrial growth.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a cheque endorsed “Not Negotiable” still attracts liability under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Justice Himanshu Joshi dismissed a drawer’s plea, rejecting the argument that such endorsement nullifies penal consequences.
The Delhi High Court questioned Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for repeatedly seeking adjournments in his plea to quash the sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers. The Court made it clear that there is no stay on the trial court proceedings and listed the matter for further hearing in April.
