The Supreme Court of India said the proposed Aravalli expert committee must consult environmental specialists and stakeholders while remaining compact, with CJI Surya Kant observing that a 5–7 member panel would ensure effective functioning and ecological protection of the mountain range.
The Supreme Court of India held that absence of an accused’s name in inquest proceedings alone cannot justify bail if investigation materials prima facie indicate involvement, while setting aside an Allahabad High Court order granting bail in a murder case.
The Supreme Court of India refused to entertain an NGO plea seeking clarification on stray dog euthanasia directions, observing that statements made by a Chief Minister cannot justify modifying judicial orders or imply permission for indiscriminate killing of stray dogs across states.
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.
A lawyer has moved the Supreme Court seeking action against the satirical “Cockroach Janata Party” movement, alleging misuse and trademark registration of remarks made by CJI Surya Kant during a May 15 hearing, calling it selective extraction and sensational dissemination.
