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Supreme Court flags ‘worrying trend’ of lawyers using AI tools to draft petitions without verification

OpIndia Staff - 17 February, 2026

The Supreme Court has expressed alarm over lawyers using AI to draft petitions containing non-existent judgments like "Mercy vs Mankind." A bench led by CJI Surya Kant warned that relying on unverified AI tools misleads the court and undermines judicial integrity.

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Supreme Court Collegium clears appointment of five retired judges as ad hoc judges of Allahabad HC to address backlog cases

OpIndia Staff - 4 February, 2026

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved five retired judges as ad hoc appointments to the Allahabad High Court for two years. Utilizing Article 224A, this rare move aims to reduce the massive case backlog in India’s largest High Court amid significant vacancy levels.

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“Not a single digit of our data”: CJI warns Meta over WhatsApp privacy abuse

OpIndia Staff - 3 February, 2026

The Supreme Court warned Meta to follow India’s Constitution or "leave the country" during a hearing on WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy. Chief Justice Surya Kant called the platform's data-sharing practices a "mockery of constitutionalism," vowing to protect citizens from commercial exploitation.

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Nepal Gen Z protesters support former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim PM after government collapse, her BHU background reflects deep connection with India

OpIndia Staff - 11 September, 2025

Nepal’s Gen Z protesters, who brought down the government, have backed former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim Prime Minister.

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Union law ministry notifies appointment of Chief Justices of eight High Courts including transfer of one Chief Justice

ANI - 21 September, 2024

The Ministry of Law and Justice notified on Saturday the appointment of Chief Justices to eight High Courts to fill key judicial positions

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‘Sensitive material’ delaying appointments of Chief Justices of 7 High Courts: Attorney General to SC

OpIndia Staff - 14 September, 2024

Attorney General R Venkatramani said, “I have received some information…I'll share it, information is confidential, sensitive, I'd like to place it on record.”

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Bangladesh: Chief Justice to resign after rioters surround the Supreme Court and issue an ultimatum, earlier interim govt minister had insinuated a ‘conspiracy’ by...

OpIndia Staff - 10 August, 2024

Hundreds of rioters have surrounded the Supreme Court, calling for the Chief Justice to step down immediately. The situation has escalated, with reports indicating that the Chief Justice may have fled the premises.

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Justice Surya Kant, who held Nupur Sharma ‘single handedly responsible’ for murders committed by Jihadis, now says free speech is sacrosanct, must be ‘zealously...

Anurag - 13 May, 2024

The bench where Justice Surya Kant was a part of, infamously remarked, “Her loose tongue has set the entire country on fire," and blamed Nupur Sharma for the crimes committed by Islamists.

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