Justice Joymalya Bagchi of the Calcutta High Court has been elevated to the Supreme Court of India. He is slated to assume the role of Chief Justice of India in May 2031, serving until his retirement in October 2031.

The Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking intervention for the protection of the Hindu minority in Bangladesh. The petition, filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, urged the Indian government to engage diplomatically with Bangladesh to safeguard its Hindu population from alleged persecution. During