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The Bihar government issued a Home Department notification requiring the CBI to obtain prior permission before investigating, searching, interrogating or arresting public servants posted under the Bihar government. The order says this consent is not required for action against Central Government employees.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant spoke at the BRICS Chief Justices' Forum held by the Supreme Court. He highlighted the judiciary’s role in coordinated bilateral cooperation and proposed a common platform for arbitration and mediation to handle commercial disputes.
The Supreme Court disposed of SEBI’s appeals against NSE in the co-location and dark fibre cases after noting a settlement of nearly ₹1,500 crore between the regulator and the exchange. The appeals had challenged SAT orders that had set aside SEBI’s disgorgement directions in both cases.
The Supreme Court issued notice to the Union government on a petition seeking denial of retirement perks and benefits to constitutional functionaries, including judges, who resign to avoid a transparent removal process. The petition was filed by Pratik Vora and was heard by a three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
The Supreme Court held that the Bar Council of India has no jurisdiction to initiate disciplinary or punitive action against law students. It said the BCI’s powers under the Advocates Act, 1961, are limited to registered advocates.
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) said it was gravely concerned about reports of large-scale violations by law enforcement officials in its first review of India since 2007. Its observations also mentioned concerns over the exclusion of a large number of voters, especially Muslims, during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
In 1993, the Election Commission cancelled the byelection scheduled for the Ranipet Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu, citing violation of the model code of conduct after welfare programmes were announced. The article says the State Government had announced welfare schemes worth ₹503 crores and the issue later reached the Madras High Court.
The BJP launched a 10-day padayatra from Lingasugur in Raichur district to Ballari, expanding it into a protest against alleged corruption, fund diversion, drought relief gaps and neglect of North Karnataka. The campaign was flagged off by former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and involved several senior BJP leaders.
Article 124(3) of the Constitution provides three routes for appointment as a Supreme Court Judge: five years as a High Court Judge, 10 years’ practice as a High Court advocate, or being a distinguished jurist in the President’s opinion. The article says no legal academic has yet been appointed to the Supreme Court under this provision.
The Supreme Court sought the Union government’s response to a plea asking for a ban on retail sale of acid. It also directed the Centre, States and Union Territories to formulate rehabilitation and compensation measures for acid-attack victims within six weeks.
Supreme Court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta wrote to Chief Justice of India Surya Kant seeking the transfer of Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma. The CJI said allegations against a sitting judge must be handled through the established institutional mechanism and not in the public domain.
Charan Singh Meena has taken charge as DIG of the Odisha Police Northern Range. The article also mentions that urban system is in focus, but gives no further testable detail in the text provided.
Parliament passed the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The article gives no further details, so the examinable fact is limited to the passage of the Bill and the year 2026.
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