Sikkim became India’s first paperless judiciary state, announced by Surya Kant at Gangtok conclave. Prem Singh Tamang called it milestone for efficient, transparent justice system.
The Supreme Court of India bench led by Surya Kant questioned arguments by J. Sai Deepak against judicial review of codified religious practices. The CJI stressed that once the State acts, courts cannot be completely excluded from reviewing its actions, even in matters of faith.
The Centre informed the Supreme Court that the landmark rulings decriminalising adultery and consensual same-sex relationships were based on a subjective interpretation of “constitutional morality” and should now be declared “not a good law” by the Court.
The Supreme Court of India directed States to assess staffing for special NIA courts to ensure UAPA trials conclude within one year, with a bench led by Surya Kant stressing time-bound trial completion.
Today, on 24th March 2026, the Supreme Court of India issued notice on a PIL by Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking measures against false cases, including display boards on penalties, with a bench led by Surya Kant listing hearing for May 11, 2026.
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.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant proposed renaming family courts as Family Resolution Centres, stating the term “court” can be intimidating and emphasizing a reformative approach focused on resolving disputes, rebuilding relationships, and making justice more accessible and less adversarial.
The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL seeking broad directions on maintenance of roads, bridges and electric wiring, calling the petition overly sweeping. The Bench remarked that the plea was like a “shopping mall” of reliefs and said such issues should be raised before the concerned High Courts.
The Supreme Court directed the West Bengal government and Election Commission to provide logistical support to judicial officers conducting the special intensive revision of electoral rolls, noting they have handled over 10.16 lakh objections and claims regarding voter deletions.
The Supreme Court said key questions arise over validity of Fact-Check Units targeting misleading news about the government online, with Chief Justice Surya Kant stressing the need to balance regulation and constitutional values while referring the matter to a three-judge bench.
