Apurva Vishwanath

With ongoing debates around the language used to criticise political leaders, how does the law treat cases of obscenity, public mischief and insult? And what is the recent case over remarks against PM Modi?

The Bill, which cleared Lok Sabha Monday, was passed as a money Bill, a route it had also taken in 2019 when the Supreme Court strength was raised to 34.

While acquitting Tejpal in 2021 in the 2013 rape case, the trial court in Goa held that the woman did not behave like a sexual assault victim. The High Court tore into this myth, pointing out that the trial court's ruling was 'directly contrary' to the evidence on record.

In 2022, the Supreme Court had laid down guidelines for awarding death sentences, including examining mitigating circumstances and reports on the accused's conduct.

It is learnt that the CJI sought comments because allegations were being made by both sides. Sources familiar with the developments said the Collegium was already deliberating on the appointment of Chief Justices to the remaining High Courts.

While Justice Sharma has been an acting Chief Justice for almost a year (since September 2025), the SC Collegium will have to consider at least four names recommended by him, The Indian Express has learnt.

Allegations against Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma trigger lawyers' protests in Jaipur.

The Supreme Court order scrapping FIRs linked to the CJP-led exam protests puts fresh focus on Article 142, a provision legal scholars have argued over since the Constitution came into force. What is this Article and why has its use been controversial?

The resolution was passed at an emergency meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, a day after the Centre notified the appointment.

With all positions of HC Chief Justices filled, it is learnt, the Collegium's spotlight now shifts to the four vacancies in the top court. These vacancies trace back to the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance, 2026, which raised the court's sanctioned strength in May.