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Friday, February 20, 2026
TopicSupreme Court judges

Topic: Supreme Court judges

‘Social harmony push weakened by forces within India, not just external enemies’—SC judge Vijay Bishnoi

He added harmony can't be achieved merely by speeches. At Akhil Bharatiya Adhivakta Parishad's event, senior judges & lawyers gathered to discuss issues linked to Constitutional values.

Judges vs advocates: Bouncers & banter as lawyers defeat CJI’s XI in spirited cricket match

ThePrint captures moments from the match between judges led by CJI Surya Kant and the Supreme Court Bar Association at the Arun Jaitley stadium in New Delhi.

Justice VM Pancholi: From Gujarat’s courtrooms to Patna HC & now in line to be India’s 60th CJI

While at Gujarat HC, Justice Pancholi presided over defamation case against Rahul Gandhi. He also allowed termination of six-week pregnancy of 17-yr-old rape survivor.

‘Judges must uphold constitutional morality, not be swayed by popular opinion’—retd SC judge AS Oka

Speaking at an event, Justice Oka hailed the legacy of dissenting judges in landmark cases, criticised terminology like 'lower courts', & raised concerns over delays in judicial appointments.

New SC judge Joymalya Bagchi had sought mercy for Dhananjoy Chatterjee, won relief for Taslima Nasreen

Justice Bagchi is in line to become Chief Justice of India in May 2031 and will be the seventh judge from West Bengal to occupy the office.

Making sense of DY Chandrachud’s legacy isn’t easy. It’s complicated, confounding

There are 3 broad categories of Chandrachud rulings: those where rhetoric matched impact, those that were high-minded but not too impactful, and those where the impact contradicted the rhetoric.

My appointment to SC was sped up to give representation to Scheduled Castes, says Justice Gavai

At an event hosted by the New York City Bar, the judge credited the Indian Constitution’s mandate for inclusivity behind his elevation to the top court.

Supreme Court’s 9 new judges — 3 women, 1 OBC, 1 SC and from 9 different states

SC Collegium proposed names of nine judges — including 4 HC chief justices, 4 HC judges and 1 senior advocate — in a resolution on 17 August, 22 months after the last recommendation.

Why Justice Kureshi, who ruled against Shah, could lose out on SC stint despite seniority

Supreme Court collegium cleared 9 names for top court on 21 August. While it chose Justice Abhay Oka, whose name is on top in seniority list, it did not include Justice Akil Kureshi.

On Camera

India can sell its vision, but it can’t spectacle its way to AI power

The challenge of translating the AI wave into livelihoods is a bigger governing test for PM Modi than collecting selfies with Silicon Valley’s elite.

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.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

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.