How Government Arrogance Turned UGC Rules Into a Legal Crisis

By BPN News Desk January 30, 2026

Op-Eds Opinion

This controversy never needed to reach the courts. It did not require protests, petitions, or judicial stays. All it required was basic listening and a willingness to accept that citizens can raise genuine concerns without hidden motives. Instead, what we witnessed was a classic case of

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CJI Says Delayed Justice Is Destroyed

By BPN News Desk January 24, 2026

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant warned that delays in court decisions can destroy justice rather than merely deny it. Speaking at the Fali Nariman Memorial Lecture in Mumbai, he said prompt judicial intervention is vital, especially for ordinary citizens facing executive actions where timely relief is often the only real form of justice. Role […]

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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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Delhi, Bombay High Courts Evacuated Over Bomb Threats

By BPN News Desk September 12, 2025

On September 12, 2025, an email threat warning of a bomb in the Judge’s Chamber of Delhi High Court forced all courts to stop, and the building was evacuated. Bomb detection teams were deployed and searches conducted. No explosive devices were found. Similar Threat At Bombay High Court Minutes after the threat in Delhi, the […]