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Supreme Court Highlights: Top Legal Developments from the Apex Court
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News18•06-10-2026, 19:30
Supreme Court Highlights: Top Legal Developments from the Apex Court
- •The Supreme Court agreed to hear Punjab government plea against a high court order directing a CBI probe into corruption allegations.
- •The apex court reserved its verdict on pleas challenging the Delhi High Court ruling on minimum attendance for law students.
- •Chief Justice Surya Kant administered the oath of office to three new judges, bringing the working strength of the Supreme Court to 37.
- •The Supreme Court questioned if the sentiment of a political symbol applies to those who commit the constitutional sin of defection.
- •The court asked NHAI why electronic surveillance cannot be implemented to track stationary vehicles on national highways.
Key Questions Answered
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea filed by the Punjab government seeking a stay on a high court direction that ordered the CBI to investigate corruption allegations against individuals linked to the AAP-led government.
Chief Justice Surya Kant administered the oath of office to three newly elevated judges, bringing the Supreme Court's working strength to 37, which is just one short of its sanctioned strength of 38.
The Supreme Court questioned why the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) cannot implement an electronic surveillance mechanism to immediately track stationary or parked vehicles on highways.
