Supreme Court quashes criminal proceedings against comedian Samay Raina, four others over disability remarks
New Delhi, August 14, 2026: The Supreme Court on Friday brought an end to the criminal proceedings against comedian and YouTuber Samay Raina and four other comedians in a case concerning allegedly insensitive remarks about persons with disabilities linked to the show India’s Got Latent. The other four individuals who received relief are comedians Vipul […]
Supreme Court Waits as Accident Investigation Board Promises AI-171 Crash Report by End of October
The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to postpone further hearings related to the Air India Flight AI-171 crash after the Centre informed the court that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) is expected to submit its final investigation report by the end of October 2026. The court chose to wait for the official findings instead […]
Supreme Court may step in if closure of metro stations persists, says CJI
The headline “Supreme Court may step in if closure of metro stations persists, says CJI” refers to remarks made by the Chief Justice of India during a court hearing about the repeated closure of metro stations in parts of Delhi, particularly around protest sites and public gatherings. The Chief Justice of India indicated that the […]
India: Delhi court upholds government ban on Telegram
The Delhi High Court has upheld the Indian government’s temporary restriction on Telegram services in India, rejecting the messaging platform’s challenge against the order. The restriction was imposed ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination amid concerns that Telegram was being used to circulate fake exam papers and fraudulent material. What happened? The Indian government […]
Supreme Court dismisses Meenakshi Natarajan’s plea against rejection of Rajya Sabha candidature
A Bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and A.S. Chandurkar observed that Article 329 of the Constitution bars judicial interference once the nomination of a candidate has been rejected by the returning officerWhenever an attempt has been made to invoke the jurisdiction of this Court under Article 32, or that of the High Courts under […]