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CJI Surya Kant

‘Instead of casteless society, new divisions are being created, these agencies are not from India’: CJI rejects petition seeking separate enumeration of DNTs

OpIndia Staff - 25 March, 2026

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant came down heavily on the petitioners, calling the petition a "calculated" move and "deep-rooted moves to divide society".

“What kind of culture are we developing?” Supreme Court questions blanket freebies, warns of impact on work ethic

OpIndia Staff - 19 February, 2026

The bench, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, drew a clear line between targeted welfare and blanket giveaways.

Law

‘Won’t allow any impediment to the SIR’: Supreme Court’s firm warning to West Bengal govt

OpIndia Staff - 9 February, 2026

The EC stated that the West Bengal govt is trying to obstruct the SIR drive via "proper planning and concerted action."

News Reports

‘The people rejected you, now you approach the judicial forum?’: SC rejects petition by Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj against Bihar Assembly Elections

OpIndia Staff - 6 February, 2026

On Friday, 6 February, the Supreme Court of India refused to entertain a petition filed by Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj party seeking to annul...

News Reports

Anil Ambani directed not leave India, SC orders ED to set up SIT to probe allegations: All you need to know about the ADAG...

Divya Bharti - 4 February, 2026

The Supreme Court has ordered a Special Investigation Team to probe alleged bank fraud involving Anil Ambani’s ADAG group. The court recorded Ambani's undertaking not to leave India and directed the CBI to investigate potential collusion by bank officials.

Law

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.

Crime

Unnao rape case: Supreme Court stays Delhi HC’s bail to Kuldeep Sengar after CBI’s petition

OpIndia Staff - 29 December, 2025

A three-judge vacation bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant was hearing a plea filed by the CBI contesting the bail.

Opinions

Fixing the front door of justice: How the Supreme Court and CJI Surya Kant are reforming the oral mentioning problem

Divyansh Tiwari - 17 December, 2025

The reform's most citizen-centric component aims to guarantee that an individual's freedom is not contingent upon a senior advocate's ability to speak at 10:30 a.m.