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Thursday, February 19, 2026
TopicAmicus Curiae

Topic: Amicus Curiae

States still struggling with strict enforcement of POSH Act, says amicus report. SC sets 3-week deadline

Data placed before SC last week showed many states have not ensured formation of Internal Complaints Committee. Top court issued directions to states for effective implementation in 2023.

SC gives states a deadline to frame media briefing policy for police. It all started with a 1999 plea

Expressing its dissatisfaction with the slow progress made, the SC has set the standard for framing the policy—a 61-page manual prepared by Amicus Curiae Gopal Sankaranarayanan.

Sharda University suicide case: Report in SC cites ‘delays, protocol violations, scene compromised’

Amicus curiae Aparna Bhatt, who submitted the report, compared two alleged suicides that happened the same day, at Sharda University & IIT Kharagpur, and how the institutions responded.

Lawyer asks NGT judge’s recusal from hearing his case, ‘I’ve complained about his unpunctuality in past’

National Green Tribunal advocate Gaurav Bansal complained about Justice Sudhir Agarwal to NGT chairperson & environment ministry, saying he was unlikely to get justice in the judge's court.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.