The Kerala government on Wednesday (February 18, 2026) announced that it will regularize around 20,000 teachers working in aided schools, subject to the final decision in the cases pending in the Supreme Court. General Education Minister V. Sivankutty, addressing a press conference here, said the move was aimed at resolving pending legal complexities related to…
The Supreme Court will hear on March 18 the request of convict Balwant Singh Rajoana to convert his death sentence to life imprisonment in the murder case of former Punjab CM Beant Singh. On Wednesday (February 18, 2026), the Supreme Court heard the appeal of Balwant Singh Rajoana, in which he has requested to convert…
There was a heated debate in the Supreme Court hearing on Wednesday (February 18, 2026) on the raid case on the office of political consultancy firm I-PAC in Bengal and the residence of its co-founder Prateek Jain. A West Bengal police officer accused the ED of using it as a weapon, to which the ED…
The Supreme Court has canceled the conviction and life imprisonment of the accused stepfather in the case of murder of a six-year-old girl. The court canceled the sentence on the basis of irregularities in the investigation. During the hearing on Tuesday (February 17, 2026), the court also said that the prosecution failed to establish the…
The Supreme Court on Monday (February 16, 2026) has reprimanded the Central Government over the transcription of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s speech. The court said that in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI), translation should be absolutely accurate. Sonam Wangchuk was detained for this speech. Justice Arvind Kumar and Justice P.B. Varale’s bench asked Additional…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 17, 2026) termed the petition filed against some specific people regarding hateful statements made by people holding high constitutional posts. The court said that the petitioner should go beyond politics and file the petition. The petitioner has mentioned some people and conveniently left out the statements of many others….
The Supreme Court did not hear the petition raising the issue of inciting hate statements by people holding high constitutional posts, terming it political. The court advised that the petition should be filed after correction. After seeing the stand of the bench, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioners, said that he will file…
The Supreme Court did not hear the petition raising the issue of police use of force against the disciples and supporters of Swami Avimukteshwarananda in Prayagraj. The court has said that law and order comes under the jurisdiction of the state government. The petitioner can present his views before the concerned authority. During the Magh…
The Supreme Court has advised those filing petitions against the controversial speech and posts of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to approach the High Court. During this, Chief Justice Surya Kant also made some strong comments. He said what is the problem in going to the High Court with this case. There are capable…
The state government has not got relief even from the Supreme Court regarding the elections of Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj and urban bodies. On Friday (February 13, 2026), the Supreme Court has clarified the situation regarding Panchayat elections. The Supreme Court has ordered that elections will have to be held before May 31 under all…
