US Supreme Court Tariff Ruling: India Locked Into an 18% Mistake?

By BPN News Desk February 21, 2026

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The ground beneath global trade did not just shift on February 20, 2026—it gave way entirely. But the real story started weeks earlier, on February 6, when India rushed to sign an interim trade framework while a high-stakes legal battle was still looming over Washington. Now that the US Supreme

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Supreme Court VS Freebies: When Welfare Becomes Election Bribe And What It Means For India’s Fiscal Future

By BPN News Desk February 19, 2026

The Supreme Court’s February 2026 observations have fundamentally shifted the debate on election-time freebies. For years, political parties across states justified unconditional cash transfers and blanket subsidies as welfare. Now, the Chief Justice has drawn a sharp constitutional line between targeted public welfare and what the Court described as appeasement in spirit.

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Supreme Court Seeks Specifics In Hate Speech PIL

By BPN News Desk February 18, 2026

The Supreme Court heard a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking action over alleged hate speech remarks attributed to several BJP Chief Ministers, with petitioners requesting directions for stricter enforcement of existing legal provisions. Supreme Court Hate Speech PIL Hearing During the hearing, the court asked the petitioners to clearly specify the statements being

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction In Pratyusha Death Case

By BPN News Desk February 18, 2026

The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of the boyfriend of Telugu actress Pratyusha in connection with her death, bringing closure to a case that has remained under legal scrutiny for years. Pratyusha Suicide Case Supreme Court Verdict The court confirmed the earlier findings that held the accused guilty under charges related to abetment of […]

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Supreme Court Directs States Not To Obstruct Voter Roll Revision

By BPN News Desk February 10, 2026

The Supreme Court said states must not create obstacles in completing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, stressing the importance of maintaining the integrity of the voter list verification process. Supreme Court On Electoral Roll Revision A bench led by Justice Surya Kant observed that the revision exercise is a statutory process aimed […]

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Supreme Court Rebukes Jan Suraaj Party

By BPN News Desk February 7, 2026

The Supreme Court sharply criticised a petition filed by Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party, questioning the intent behind the plea and warning against using the judiciary for publicity. The observations came during a hearing where the court examined the party’s challenge related to electoral matters. Supreme Court Criticism Of Jan Suraaj Party Petition The bench […]

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Supreme Court Flags Sonam Wangchuk’s Health, Urges Review of Detention

By BPN News Desk February 4, 2026

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern over the deteriorating health of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and asked the Central government whether it could reconsider his continued detention under the National Security Act (NSA). Supreme Court Raises Health Concerns of Sonam Wangchuk A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and P B Varale observed that medical […]

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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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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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Supreme Court to Re-Hear Stray Dog Rules Plea in January

By BPN News Desk December 18, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has postponed a hearing on a petition challenging newly framed stray dog rules and indicated it will address broader questions about humane treatment of animals when the case resumes on January 7. The decision came after heated exchanges in court over claims that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) had […]