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CJI Says Centre Should Seek Adjournment Till His Retirement

By BPN News Desk November 7, 2025

B. R. Gavai, the Chief Justice of India (CJI), on Thursday criticised the central government’s repeated requests for adjournment in petitions challenging the Tribunal Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Act, 2021. The matter came up before the Supreme Court, where the Attorney General sought a postponement even after arguments had concluded. The CJI asked

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ED Attaches Rs 11.14 Cr Assets of Ex-Cricketers in Betting Case

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached movable and immovable assets worth approximately Rs 11.14 crore belonging to former international cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan in connection with an investigation into a large-scale online betting platform. The agency alleges both individuals knowingly entered into endorsement agreements with

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Centre Suspends Panjab University Governance Notice

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

The Union Government has temporarily suspended the notification to dissolve the Senate and Syndicate of Panjab University in Chandigarh. The move follows a wave of protests from political parties, student bodies and academics in Punjab who flagged the October 28 restructuring order as undermining university autonomy and state-centre balance. What’s been paused and what

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SC Firm on ‘Merit First’ in District Judiciary Promotions

By BPN News Desk November 5, 2025

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday emphasised that merit will not be compromised when considering promotions within the district judiciary. The court made this remark while reserving a decision on whether a uniform nationwide framework should determine seniority in the higher judicial services. Merit Must Prevail During the hearing, the bench underscored that promotions

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Law Students Cannot Be Barred From Exams Over Attendance

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

The Delhi High Court on Monday ruled that students enrolled in law degrees cannot be denied the right to sit for semester exams or to advance academically solely because they fall short of minimum attendance requirements. The Division Bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Amit Sharma emphasised that no law college or university may […]

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Supreme Court Summons Chief Secretaries Over Stray-Dog Compliance

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has directed the chief secretaries of most states and union territories to appear in person on November 3, 2025, for failing to file compliance affidavits in the nationwide stray-dogs management case. Only West Bengal and Telangana had submitted the required affidavits by the deadline. Compliance Deficit The Court expressed dissatisfaction […]

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Justice Surya Kant’s Judicial Legacy and Pending Docket

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

The Supreme Court judge Surya Kant is set to assume office as the 53rd Chief Justice of India later in 2025, and observers are noting his extensive docket of major cases and reforms as indicators of his future trajectory. Key Judgments and Reform-Focus Justice Kant has been part of landmark benches that handled diverse issues: […]

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Justice Surya Kant Appointed as 53rd Chief Justice of India

By BPN News Desk October 30, 2025

The Government of India has announced the appointment of Surya Kant as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, following the retirement of Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as the 52nd Chief Justice. Surya Kant will assume office on 24 November 2025. Seniority and Term Details Justice Gavai recommended Justice Surya Kant for the top judicial post, adhering […]

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Supreme Court Plans to Hand Over ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam Probes to CBI

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has indicated it may entrust the investigation of all “digital arrest” scams to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), citing the nationwide scale and cross-border nature of these cyber-frauds. The court issued notices to all states and union territories asking them to supply details of FIRs registered in such cases. […]

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Supreme Court Summons State Chiefs Over Stray Dog Directive

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has summoned chief secretaries of all states and union territories, except West Bengal and Telangana, to appear in person on November 3 for failing to comply with its orders on controlling stray dog populations. The bench expressed strong displeasure that only three jurisdictions had filed compliance affidavits as directed earlier. […]