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1. Supreme Court seeks responses from Centre, BCI on plea for advocates’ registry, social media code

Supreme Court seeks responses from Centre, BCI on plea for advocates’ registry, social media code

Supreme Court seeks responses from Centre, BCI on plea for advocates’ registry, social media code Nearly a month after Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant expressed concern over the growing number of lawyers possessing dubious degrees, the Supreme Court on Thursday (June 18, 2026) sought responses from the Central government, the Bar Council of India (BCI), State Bar Councils, and the University Grants Commission (UGC) on a plea seeking the creation of an “authoritative national database” of enrolled advocates and a code of conduct governing lawyers’ use of social media and digital platforms. The petition, filed by the Bar Association of India (BAI), said these “structural crises” in the governance of the legal profession have previously been acknowledged by the apex court and the BCI. Also Read | Youth are pillars of country, remarks aimed at those with ‘fake’ degrees: CJI Surya Kant A Bench comprising CJI Kant and Justice V. Mohana described the proposals as “innovative”, but observed that any exercise to create a comprehensive national database would require the participation of law universities, which would be best placed to furnish records of bona fide law graduates. “It appears to me that if any coordinated effort is to be made in this direction, you will have to implead the law universities, so that they can disclose details of all bona fide law graduates,” the Chief Justice said. Appearing for the bar body, advocate Prashant Kumar submitted that impleading all law universities at this stage could delay the reform process. He instead proposed placing on record a supplementary policy paper outlining how the proposed measures could be implemented. ‘No public national record’ The petition pointed out that while there are nearly 1.8 million enrolled advocates in the country, there is “no single, publicly verifiable, real-time national record” through which…

2. Karnataka High Court upholds Premium FAR scheme; says it is not violation of right to property

Karnataka High Court upholds Premium FAR scheme; says it is not violation of right to property

Karnataka High Court upholds Premium FAR scheme; says it is not violation of right to property Upholding the constitutional validity of the State government’s Premium Floor Area Ratio (FAR) scheme, the High Court of Karnataka has ruled that the scheme can’t be termed as violative of the Constitution of India while dismissing the petitions, which had claimed that it violated property rights and eroded the value of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs). A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C.M. Poonacha delivered the verdict while dismissing the PIL petitions filed Citizens’ Action Forum, Vijayan Menon and other civic activists, and landowner Krishnamurthy N. The Premium FAR scheme, introduced under Section 18-B of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning (KTCP) Act, 1961, does not violate Articles 14, 21, or 300A of the Constitution, the Bench said. What it allows The Premium FAR scheme allows property owners to purchase additional construction rights over and above the ordinarily permissible FAR by paying prescribed premium charges in a bid to facilitate vertical development and generate revenue for urban local bodies. It was argued on behalf of petitioners that introduction of Premium FAR — which allows developers to purchase additional building rights at rates significantly lower than the market cost of TDRs — had rendered TDRs, secured by the landowners in lieu of monetary compensation for the land, as “nugatory.” It was also contended that premium charges, ranging from 28% to 50% of the notional land value, for availing Premium FAR placed TDR holders at a severe disadvantage, particularly when factoring in additional costs like stamp duty on TDR transfers. Policy decision However, the Bench rejected these arguments while holding that “the policy decision of the State government that results in fluctuation of the values of…

3. CBI arrests IAS official over alleged diversion of ₹79.46 crore from Panchkula municipality

CBI arrests IAS official over alleged diversion of ₹79.46 crore from Panchkula municipality The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an IAS official over the alleged diversion of ₹79.46

4. Mahatma Gandhi University and T-SAT sign MoU

Mahatma Gandhi University and T-SAT sign MoU A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Department of Business Management, Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) and Telangana Skills and Acad

5. Telegram challenge puts spotlight on Section 69A of the IT Act

Telegram challenge puts spotlight on Section 69A of the IT Act

Telegram challenge puts spotlight on Section 69A of the IT Act The Centre’s move to block Telegram has once again drawn attention to Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, a provision that gives the government the power to direct intermediaries to block access to online information under specified circumstances. The temporary ban on the platform, which was initially misused for the medical entrance examination paper leak and misinformation campaigns, was aimed at curbing another paper leak during the NEET-UG retest. Telegram has approached the Delhi High Court challenging the ban, which is set to last till June 22, and the judgment has been reserved. Section 69A of the IT Act authorises the Union government to block public access to any information via any computer resource, including applications and websites, if it is satisfied that such blocking is necessary “in the interest of India’s sovereignty and integrity, defence of India, security of the state, friendly relations with foreign states, public order, or for preventing incitement to the commission of any cognizable offence.” It can be applied to any content generated, transmitted, received, stored, or hosted on a computer source. Interferes with freedom of speech But the restriction may interfere with Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, which protects freedom of speech and expression. Therefore, the orders under Section 69A must be issued with the procedural safeguards established by the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking Access to Information by the Public) Rules, 2009. In Anuradha Bhasin v Union of India, the Supreme Court examined the validity of the indefinite blanket ban on internet services in the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir, and the court held that freedom of speech and expression, as well as freedom to practice any…

1. Rajesh Sharma vs. North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Ors. (17.06.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0641/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the Commissioner of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation was competent to dismiss Rajesh Sharma, an Executive Engineer, from service following his convict

2. Special Police Establishment vs. Kamta Prasad Mishra and Ors. (15.06.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0638/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed whether the Special Police Establishment (SPE) of Madhya Pradesh could be exempted from the Right to Information Act, 2005, under a notification claiming it as an

3. Meenakshi Natarajan vs. Election Commission of India and Ors. (12.06.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0637/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination for a Rajya Sabha seat by the Returning Officer due to non-disclosure of a pending criminal case. Natarajan argue

4. S. Senthil Kumaran Bose and Ors. vs. The State of Tamil Nadu and Ors. (15.06.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0636/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed the dispute over the recruitment process for 113 Motor Vehicle Inspector-Grade II posts by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC), involving appellants S

5. Jayakrishna Menon vs. Krishnankutty and Ors. (09.06.2026 - SC)(MANU/SC/0635/2026)

The Supreme Court of India addressed a contempt petition filed by Jayakrishna Menon against Krishnankutty and others, concerning the alleged misuse of a captive elephant, Raman, despite court orders.

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