Supreme Court Extends Tribunal Members’ Tenure

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2026

Law & Order National

The Supreme Court has approved the Centre’s proposal to extend the tenure of chairpersons and members of various tribunals who are due to retire soon, giving temporary relief to a system facing the risk of fresh vacancies and disruption in functioning. Supreme Court Approves Tribunal Term

Law & Order National

Supreme Court Objects To NCERT Judiciary Content

By BPN News Desk February 25, 2026

The Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognisance of content in a newly introduced National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Class 8 Social Science textbook that refers to corruption in the judiciary, after objections were raised before the court. CJI Surya Kant Objects To NCERT Textbook Content Chief Justice of India […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Elections Cannot Wait: Why the Supreme Court Backed the ECI Over Political Resistance

By BPN News Desk February 25, 2026

The Supreme Courts decision to draft judges from Odisha and Jharkhand into West Bengals Special Intensive Revision is no mere clerical update. It is a high-stakes constitutional rescue mission. When the Court learned that relying solely on Bengals overstretched judicial capacity would lag the process by 80 days, the verdict was clear. Stalling electoral timelines […]

International

Trump Addresses Congress On Tariffs, Iran

By BPN News Desk February 25, 2026

US President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of the United States Congress, focusing on economic policy, a recent Supreme Court decision on tariffs and rising tensions with Iran. The speech comes at a critical time for the administration as it navigates legal and geopolitical challenges. Trump Address To Congress On Economy In his address, […]

Op-Eds Opinion

When Elections Need Paramilitary Protection: What It Says About West Bengals Governance

By BPN News Desk February 23, 2026

The Normalisation of Election Security Preparation When 480 companies of Central Armed Police Forces are deployed before a single date is even announced, it is not a routine logistical exercise. It is a vote of no confidence in the state administration. The Election Commissions early surge into West Bengal is a direct response to a […]

Op-Eds Opinion

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

By BPN News Desk February 21, 2026

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 Court has dismantled President Trump’s […]

Op-Eds Opinion

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.

Law & Order National

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 […]