The Court disposed of the 2003 N. Ravi reference after learning that the Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution behind it had been withdrawn in 2004. BulletsIn On October 6, 2026, a seven-judge Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant closed a reference pending since 2003 on the limits of legislative privilege. The Bench
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The Court disposed of the 2003 N. Ravi reference after learning that the Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution behind it had been withdrawn in 2004. BulletsIn On October 6, 2026, a seven-judge Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant closed a reference pending since 2003 on the limits of legislative privilege. The Bench
Chief Justice Surya Kant contradicted the Election Commission's claim that the court upheld a new declaration attached to Form 6, while hearing a plea against the Chief Election Commissioner. BulletsIn On 5 October 2026, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the Supreme Court has not approved any modified version of Form 6. Form 6
Chief Justice Surya Kant contradicted the Election Commission's claim that the court upheld a new declaration attached to Form 6, while hearing a plea against the Chief Election Commissioner. BulletsIn On 5 October 2026, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the Supreme Court has not approved any modified version of Form 6. Form 6
Supreme Court judge Ujjal Bhuyan said any process that disenfranchises millions of citizens is intrinsically arbitrary, in extra-judicial remarks made amid the SIR controversy. BulletsIn Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan made the remarks on October 4, 2026 at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. He said any process that disenfranchises millions of Indian citizens is
Supreme Court judge Ujjal Bhuyan said any process that disenfranchises millions of citizens is intrinsically arbitrary, in extra-judicial remarks made amid the SIR controversy. BulletsIn Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan made the remarks on October 4, 2026 at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad. He said any process that disenfranchises millions of Indian citizens is
Two judges differed on whether the challenge to the 2023 law governing Election Commission appointments needs a Constitution Bench, leaving the decision to the Chief Justice of India. BulletsIn A two-judge Supreme Court Bench delivered a split verdict on September 23, 2026, on whether to refer the challenge to the 2023 appointment law to a
Two judges differed on whether the challenge to the 2023 law governing Election Commission appointments needs a Constitution Bench, leaving the decision to the Chief Justice of India. BulletsIn A two-judge Supreme Court Bench delivered a split verdict on September 23, 2026, on whether to refer the challenge to the 2023 appointment law to a
The Home Minister unveiled a dedicated portal to speed up the return of fugitives while pressing states for faster, more coordinated counter-terror action. BulletsIn Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the conference on "PRAHAAR – CT Policy and Strategy" in New Delhi on September 28, 2026. PRAHAAR is India's National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy, which
The Home Minister unveiled a dedicated portal to speed up the return of fugitives while pressing states for faster, more coordinated counter-terror action. BulletsIn Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the conference on "PRAHAAR – CT Policy and Strategy" in New Delhi on September 28, 2026. PRAHAAR is India's National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy, which
The five-member Collegium led by CJI Surya Kant proposed the Chief Justices of the Gujarat, Delhi and Telangana High Courts for the Supreme Court. BulletsIn The Supreme Court Collegium, meeting on 28 September 2026, recommended three serving High Court Chief Justices for elevation as Supreme Court judges. The recommended judges are Justice Sunita Agarwal of
The five-member Collegium led by CJI Surya Kant proposed the Chief Justices of the Gujarat, Delhi and Telangana High Courts for the Supreme Court. BulletsIn The Supreme Court Collegium, meeting on 28 September 2026, recommended three serving High Court Chief Justices for elevation as Supreme Court judges. The recommended judges are Justice Sunita Agarwal of
The Election Commission of India issued nine measures on internal governance, ECINet oversight and voter enrolment days after reports that two Election Commissioners had recorded objections over electoral roll decisions. BulletsIn The Commission announced the decisions on Saturday, September 26, after a full meeting of the Chief Election Commissioner and both Election Commissioners. The move
The Election Commission of India issued nine measures on internal governance, ECINet oversight and voter enrolment days after reports that two Election Commissioners had recorded objections over electoral roll decisions. BulletsIn The Commission announced the decisions on Saturday, September 26, after a full meeting of the Chief Election Commissioner and both Election Commissioners. The move
After a newspaper reported dissent by two Election Commissioners, the ECI said on September 26 it would review ECINET and circulate agendas and minutes, while denying any split. BulletsIn The full Election Commission met at Nirvachan Sadan on September 26, 2026, with CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi present.
After a newspaper reported dissent by two Election Commissioners, the ECI said on September 26 it would review ECINET and circulate agendas and minutes, while denying any split. BulletsIn The full Election Commission met at Nirvachan Sadan on September 26, 2026, with CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi present.
The Supreme Court has struck down two Maharashtra rules requiring additives in methanol as unconstitutional, holding that a 14-year-old safety measure failed the test of proportionality. BulletsIn The Supreme Court, in M/S Balaji Formalin Pvt. Ltd. vs Union of India (2026 INSC 1009), struck down Rules 18A and 18B of the Maharashtra Poisons Rules, 1972,
The Supreme Court has struck down two Maharashtra rules requiring additives in methanol as unconstitutional, holding that a 14-year-old safety measure failed the test of proportionality. BulletsIn The Supreme Court, in M/S Balaji Formalin Pvt. Ltd. vs Union of India (2026 INSC 1009), struck down Rules 18A and 18B of the Maharashtra Poisons Rules, 1972,
A two-judge Supreme Court bench gave differing opinions on whether to send the challenge to the 2023 Election Commissioners appointment law to a Constitution Bench, and urged setting up a permanent five-judge bench for such matters. BulletsIn A Supreme Court bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma delivered a split verdict on September
A two-judge Supreme Court bench gave differing opinions on whether to send the challenge to the 2023 Election Commissioners appointment law to a Constitution Bench, and urged setting up a permanent five-judge bench for such matters. BulletsIn A Supreme Court bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma delivered a split verdict on September
