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Supreme Court to Close Most Hate Speech Petitions

By BPN News Desk January 21, 2026

The Supreme Court of India has said it will close the majority of public interest litigations related to hate speech that have been pending since 2021. A bench noted that central and state authorities have reported progress in registering cases and taking action, and the court reserved its order before deciding to dispose of most […]

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CJI Says Justice Resides in District Courts

By BPN News Desk January 20, 2026

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said that true justice largely resides in district courts, stressing their central role in delivering justice to ordinary citizens. He noted that for most people, district courts are the first and most important point of contact with the judicial system. District Courts Are Not “Lower” Courts The CJI […]

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Former CJI D.Y. Chandrachud Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention

By BPN News Desk January 20, 2026

Former Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has said that keeping people in jail for years before their trial effectively amounts to punishment and distorts the basic principles of criminal law. He warned that such practices turn the legal system on its head by undermining the presumption of innocence. Bail Should Be the Norm Chandrachud […]

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Al-Falah University Hired Doctors Without Police Verification

By BPN News Desk January 18, 2026

Authorities investigating the November 2025 Red Fort area blast have found that Al-Falah University in Faridabad employed several doctors without conducting mandatory police verification or background checks before hiring them as faculty or medical staff. The discovery was made by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a chargesheet filed in a Delhi court as part of […]

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Supreme Court Reserves Verdict On Harish Rana Plea

By BPN News Desk January 15, 2026

The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on a petition seeking permission to withdraw life-sustaining treatment for Harish Rana, who has remained in a permanent vegetative state for over a decade. The bench said the case involves complex legal, ethical and medical considerations and requires careful examination. Case Background Harish Rana suffered a severe head […]

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Supreme Court Disturbed By Calcutta High Court Incident

By BPN News Desk January 15, 2026

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it was “disturbed” by what transpired in the Calcutta High Court during hearings linked to the Enforcement Directorate’s case involving West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The apex court described the incident as serious and said such developments inside a constitutional court were a matter of concern. Background Of […]

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J&K LG Sacks 5 Government Employees Over Terror Links

By BPN News Desk January 14, 2026

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has dismissed five government employees after security agencies found their alleged links with terror outfits, officials said. The action was taken by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha as part of efforts to safeguard internal security and prevent infiltration of extremist networks within government institutions. Action Based on Security

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Ex-CBI Officer’s Wife Loses ₹2.58 Crore in Cyber Scam

By BPN News Desk January 12, 2026

A woman in Hyderabad, who is the wife of a former CBI Joint Director and retired IPS officer, lost ₹2.58 crore to online fraudsters in a sophisticated cyber scam. The victim was allegedly contacted through a messaging app with promises of high returns from stock market investments and was persuaded to transfer large sums of […]

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Supreme Court Rebukes Sharmila Tagore in Stray Dog Case

By BPN News Desk January 9, 2026

The Supreme Court on Friday criticised veteran actor Sharmila Tagore’s arguments in an ongoing case on stray dog management, saying her examples were “detached from reality” as the top court examined evidence and proposals related to controlling stray animals in public spaces. Court Hearing and Comments During a hearing on a suo motu case about […]

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Justice Yashwant Varma Moves Supreme Court

By BPN News Desk January 7, 2026

Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma has approached the Supreme Court challenging the constitution of an inquiry committee formed by the Lok Sabha Speaker to examine allegations against him. The case raises questions over the procedure followed for initiating impeachment-related inquiries against sitting judges. Challenge to Inquiry Committee In his petition, Justice