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In a 5:4 decision, Supreme Court holds that definition of ‘industry’ from 1978 ruling needs a relook

Ruling on a reference from 2005, top court modifies ‘triple test’ of key Bangalore Water Supply judgment, but clarifies new formula will apply prospectively, not disturb pending cases

‘Who are they to act?’ CJI seeks BCI response on now-reversed order to suspend enrolment of NALSAR grads

Top court has issued notice on plea against the Bar Council of India direction amid CJI-convocation row, while ordering that no punitive action shall be taken against the students.

Court calls double fault, asks Centre to act on fake news of CJI playing in London badminton tournament

After viral posts misused images from a 2025 judges' championship, the Delhi High Court permitted the Centre to consider takedowns and identify those behind the misinformation.

We’re not ready for ‘One Case One Data’. Court records are too unorganised for digitisation

No AI tool can reliably extract or interpret intelligible court documents without the contextualised human intelligence that created them. As a system, OCOD will be ripe with such files.

From detailed disclosures to bare statements—questions grow over SC collegium’s transparency push

As the SC’s collegium system marks nearly ten years of publishing its decisions, critics say the disclosures around appointment decisions remain hollow, lacking any reasoning.

Does increasing number of Supreme Court judges impact pendency? What trends have shown over the years

The Union Cabinet has approved increasing the number of judges in the Supreme Court to 38 from 34. This comes at a time when the top court faces a whopping pendency of 93,000 cases.

‘Won’t allow anyone on Earth to taint’—CJI on row over NCERT textbook chapter calling judiciary ‘corrupt’

Class 8 Social Science textbook lists 'corruption at various levels of judiciary' as a challenge; CJI says bar and bench 'perturbed', takes suo moto cognisance of the matter

SC forms panel to curb unauthorised online access to courtroom hearings in age of AI, hackers

Online access is currently permitted only through Supreme Court app, & link is only shared with Advocate-On-Record, who is authorised to provide it to client & arguing counsel.

Justice on a schedule, and with empathy: CJI brings in reforms on who gets heard first in Supreme Court

CJI’s administrative reform aims to bring more transparency, procedural certainty in listing & hearing of cases. Priority to senior citizens, acid attack victims, PwDs; fixed time for oral arguments.

‘Do we give intruders a red carpet welcome?’—CJI Surya Kant’s observation on ‘missing’ Rohingya case

Hearing petition alleging custodial disappearance of 5 Rohingya from Delhi, CJI asked: 'If there is no legal status of a refugee... do we have an obligation to keep that fellow here?'

On Camera

Why Asim Munir may be softening on Imran Khan

Asim Munir's biggest gripe since the conflict with India in 2025 is that while he has made geo-political gains, there is no comfort for the general at home.

NITI Aayog wants India to reimagine skilling, pitches ‘skills not degree’, training from Class 6

Federal think tank in its latest report maps India’s workforce and learners across five segments, reveals that fewer than one in 12 secondary schools currently offer vocational subjects.

India, Japan look at joint naval shipbuilding, technology transfer with pact to deepen defence ties

Maritime security agreement opens avenues for joint development of naval ships and design, greater use of Indian shipbuilding and repair facilities by Japan.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman