Private Property, Private Choice: Why Courts Must Not Blur the Line

By BPN News Desk February 24, 2026

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The recent public commentary by a sitting judge regarding housing discrimination has sparked a necessary debate, but the focus is drifting. This is not a lecture on social harmony or neighborhood ethics. It is a hard question of legal boundaries. In the Indian context, where “society

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Mamata Banerjee SIR Challenge and Supreme Court Pushback: Limits of State Resistance in Federal India

By BPN News Desk February 10, 2026

The Supreme Court’s warning that no impediment will be allowed to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was not just another procedural order in an election season dispute. It came after the West Bengal government raised objections to how the voter verification exercise was being conducted. What appeared on the surface as an […]

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Explained: Why the Supreme Court Let Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Speak, Then Asked Her Lawyers to Take Over

By BPN News Desk February 4, 2026

The recent Supreme Court hearing in which Mamata Banerjee personally addressed the bench triggered predictable confusion. Social media immediately split into two camps: one claiming she had no right to speak because she is not an advocate, and the other treating the episode as proof that political power bends judicial procedure. Neither reading is legally […]

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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

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We’re Overcautious While Using AI In Judiciary: CJI

By BPN News Desk December 6, 2025

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the judiciary is intentionally “overcautious” when dealing with artificial intelligence, stressing that technology can assist judges but cannot replace human decision-making. He made the remarks while responding to concerns about unregulated use of AI in courts. AI As A Tool, Not A Decision Maker The Chief Justice stated […]

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CJI Gavai Regrets No Woman Was Elevated to Supreme Court

By BPN News Desk November 23, 2025

At his farewell event on November 18, outgoing Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai openly stated his disappointment that no woman judge was elevated to the Supreme Court of India while he held office. He noted that although his collegium had recommended several women jurists, the elevation did not occur during his tenure. Tenure […]

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CJI Says Grass-roots Officials Know Local Realities Better

By BPN News Desk November 10, 2025

In a recent address, B. R. Gavai, Chief Justice of India, stated that officials working at the grassroots level possess a far deeper understanding of local realities than many judges in higher courts. He observed that these administrators, being in direct contact with communities, bring vital on-the-ground perspectives often missing in courtroom decision-making.

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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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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 […]