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Thursday, January 15, 2026
TopicSupreme Court

Topic: Supreme Court

Supreme Court should help stop tug of war between CBI and state police, not dilute federalism

While overturning Andhra Pradesh High Court's verdict, which quashed CBI FIR filed against two central govt employees without Telangana's consent, Supreme Court missed the fact that state police always exist.

Lawyers slam Bar Council for plea in SC seeking enrolment fee hike from Rs 750 to Rs 25k. ‘Unrealistic’

Several senior lawyers deem the proposed hike excessive, calling it potentially detrimental to accessibility of legal profession, especially for aspiring lawyers from low-income families.

Supreme Court keeps ‘close watch’ on Sambhal, bars revival of well in disputed Shahi Jama Masjid

'No, you (State) cannot do that,' bench says when shown a poster put up by district administration declaring the site as being part of a Hindu temple and calling for a 'puja' there.

‘Tribunals can restore property if gift deed terms not met’. What SC said, protecting rights of elderly

Top court says 2007 welfare act is aimed at securing rights of senior citizens, given the challenges they face, underlining the need for a liberal interpretation of the law.

In ‘one-of-a-kind’ order, SC grants bail to POCSO accused on condition he pays child support

The minor, who was 15 at the time, passed away in July 2022. The undertrial, who has served five and a half yrs in prison so far, moved SC after Bombay HC rejected his bail plea.

As SC Collegium considers proposal to tackle nepotism, how the bar views the possible move

Some from the legal community welcome the proposal to stop recommending names of judges’ kith & kin for appointment of HC judges, while some others say there's no need for blanket rule.

After RJD & AIMIM, Congress likely to move SC seeking strict enforcement of Places of Worship Act

Once filed, petition will mark subtle shift in Congress’s strategy on question of rights of minorities. Decision is outcome of internal debate on need to take a firm stand.

Our take on Manmohan Singh, return of Satanic Verses, &GST—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

What is ‘cruelty’ in marriage? No clear definition by courts but meaning has broadened over time

Understanding of the term is still affected by parties’ gender, lifestyle, financial standing, educational background, cultural practices and social mores, according to legal experts.

Denial of education to Rohingya kids ‘cheap politics,’ says lawyer arguing for their rights in SC

Lawyer Ashok Agarwal has moved SC challenging Delhi HC’s dismissal of PIL seeking directions to allow kids of Rohingya refugees to enroll in local schools near place of residence.

On Camera

From Bronze Age migrations to British Raj—how ideas stopped flowing between India and Iran

As early states developed in the Iranian plateau and northern India, ideas continued to circulate between the steppe and the settlements of the Iranian plateau and the Punjab plains.

Geoeconomic confrontation top trigger for global crisis, cyber insecurity biggest risk for India—WEF

WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 orders

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.