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Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has called for a cooperative framework of global jurisprudence founded on fairness, equity and human dignity, saying the law must continue to serve as the north star guiding nations towards shared and sustainable prosperity. The CJI made the remarks while bringing the curtain down on the two-day BRICS+ Chief [] The post BRICS Chief Justices forum: CJI Surya Kant calls Law North Star for shared, sustainable prosperity appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has called upon judiciaries across BRICS nations to assume a more consequential role in ecological governance, stressing that development must remain within the limits of natures capacity to sustain it. Addressing the fourth session of the BRICS+ Chief Justices Forum, hosted by the Supreme Court of India, CJI Kant [] The post CJI Surya Kant: Law must be sentinel for the unborn, development cannot outrun natures carrying capacity appeared first on India Legal .

On Teachers Day, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has announced two institutional initiatives aimed at strengthening legal scholarship and fostering sustained engagement between the judiciary, legal academia and the younger generation of the legal profession. The Supreme Court is set to commence a Monthly Lecture Series on Law, Justice and Legal Education, with the [] The post Teachers Day: CJI Surya Kant announces monthly Supreme Court lecture series, annual honour for legal educators appeared

The second day of the BRICS Chief Justices Forum in New Delhi witnessed extensive deliberations on the evolving challenges confronting judicial institutions, with Chief Justice of India Surya Kant calling for sustained dialogue, principled disagreement and institutional cooperation among the participating jurisdictions. Addressing the heads of delegations from BRICS Member States and Partner Countries, the [] The post BRICS Chief Justices Forum Day 2: CJI Surya Kant calls bloc a living Nalanda,

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has underscored the centrality of an efficient and predictable justice-delivery system to the economic and institutional ambitions of the BRICS grouping, describing justice as the load-bearing wall upon which sustainable growth ultimately depends. Addressing the inaugural session of the BRICS+ Chief Justices Forum at the Supreme Court on Friday, [] The post CJI Surya Kant calls justice the load-bearing wall of BRICS growth appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant has underscored the growing strategic importance of mediation in resolving cross-border commercial disputes, asserting that mechanisms for dispute resolution must evolve with the pace and complexity of global commerce. Addressing the first working session of the BRICS Chief Justices Forum on Friday, on the theme Mediation as a [] The post CJI Surya Kant advocates mediation as a strategic tool for global trade at BRICS Chief Justices Forum appeared first

Patiala House Court, Delhi on Saturday sent right-wing influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj to one-day police custody in connection with the alleged assault of the father of a Dalit student activist during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests at Jantar Mantar in July. The order was passed by Additional Sessions Judge Saurabh Pratap Singh. Bhardwaj was arrested [] The post Delhi Court sends influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj to police custody in alleged assault case appeared first on India Legal .

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Essel Group chairman Subhash Chandra and three others in connection with an alleged financial fraud involving approximately 1,322 crore in loans extended by LIC Housing Finance Ltd (LICHFL). The FIR follows a complaint lodged by LICHFL after an internal examination allegedly detected irregularities in [] The post CBI Registers FIR against Subhash Chandra, others over alleged 1,322 crore LIC housing finance fraud appeared fir

The Supreme Court has acquitted a man convicted in a kidnapping-cum-murder case, holding that the prosecution failed to establish a credible chain of circumstances linking him to either the deceased or the premises where the body was recovered. A Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran allowed the appeal filed by Kondapaka [] The post Shoddy Investigation: Supreme Court sets aside conviction in Telangana kidnapping-murder case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has declined to interfere with the Madras High Courts order granting bail to former DMK functionary Jaffer Sadiq and his brother Mohamed Saleem in a money laundering case, while expressing reservations about the High Courts decision. A Bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Augustine George Masih said that, although it had [] The post Supreme Court declines to interfere with bail granted to Jaffer Sadiq, brother Mohamed Saleem in money laundering case appeared first on India

The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 3, 2026) acquitted a man who was the sole surviving convict in a kidnapping-for-ransom and murder case, holding that the prosecution had failed to produce reliable evidence linking him to the crime. A Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran said the investigation was largely based [] The post Supreme Court acquits man in kidnapping-murder case, says probe relied on confessions, unproved evidence appeared first on India Legal .

A London court has rejected the bail application of Manpreet Kaur, an aide to Delhi-based criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal, who has been charged in connection with alleged sexual assaults involving two women. Kaurs bail plea was heard by Judge M Weekes at the Southwark Crown Court on September 4. She will remain in custody. The [] The post Sexual assault case:UK court denies bail to aide of criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal appeared first on India Legal .

Former Delhi Mayor Farhad Suri has approached the Supreme Court alleging that a large team of Ghaziabad Police raided his Delhi residence around midnight while searching for journalist Abhishek Upadhyay, who had reported on the alleged theft of donations meant for the Ram Mandir. Suri has sought directions for registration of an FIR against the [] The post Former Delhi Mayor moves Supreme Court over alleged midnight Ghaziabad police raid to find journalist Abhishek Upadhyay appeared first on Ind

Statutory recognition of emergency arbitration and the establishment of a dedicated Gujarat High Court bench at GIFT City could significantly streamline Indias dispute resolution framework, Delhi High Court Justice Tejas Karia said on Friday. Justice Karia was speaking at a panel discussion organised by the Gujarat High Court Arbitration Centre (GHAC) as part of Arbitration [] The post Emergency arbitration needs statutory backing; Justice Tejas Karia calls for dedicated Gujarat High Court Bench

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea filed by a practising advocate seeking directions for registration of an FIR against Jagadguru Rambhadracharya over his alleged remarks concerning the Upadhyay community and revered religious personalities, including the Shankaracharyas. A Division Bench of Justice Chandra Dhari Singh and Justice Tarun Saxena held that a person [] The post Allahabad High Court rejects plea for FIR against Jagadguru Rambhadracharya, cites alternative remedy app

The latest ruling by the apex court revisits the landmark Bangalore Water Supply judgment, preserving its protection for pending labour disputes while opening a new chapter under the Industrial Relations Code The post The New Boundaries Of Industry appeared first on India Legal .

When the last will and testament of a person goes wrong, who bears the responsibility? The apex court has recently found inaccuracies in a will, but the deeper understanding derived from this are the basic parameters that have never been established by law The post The Will And The Law appeared first on India Legal .

The laws have changed, the institutions have multiplied and the money has been allocated. Yet, a 16-year-old girls alleged gang rape on a moving bus in the NCR exposes the gap that still separates Indias women-safety framework from its implementation The post Thirteen Years After Nirbhaya, The Bus Is Still Not Safe appeared first on India Legal .

In a significant step towards deepening judicial diplomacy among emerging economies, the BRICS Chief Justices Forum opened in New Delhi today, bringing top judicial leaders from across the Global South onto a common platform for the first time on Indian soil. The three-day Forum, being hosted by the Supreme Court of India from September 4 [] The post CJI Surya Kant pushes common arbitration platform at BRICS judges meet in Delhi appeared first on India Legal .

As the government faces growing political resistance to its proposed FCRA amendments, the debate goes beyond executive power and NGO freedoms to a larger question: how far can India go to regulate foreign money without compromising legitimate civil society? The post Where Foreign Funding Meets National Interest appeared first on India Legal .

Why Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyans outspoken defence of dissent, judicial independence and constitutional morality deserves attention beyond the courtroom The post The Judge Who Speaks His Mind appeared first on India Legal .

India has recorded 18,343 dowry deaths in three years. The apex court is demanding faster justicebut the real challenge is to intervene before a demand for dowry becomes a death sentence The post The Price Of A Bride appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Union Government to explore using funds already available under the Assistance to States and Union Territories for Modernisation of Police (ASUMP) scheme to address shortfalls in CCTV infrastructure at police stations, rather than allowing the funds to remain unused pending the launch of a new police modernisation scheme. [] The post Supreme Court tells Centre to use existing funds to plug CCTV gaps in police stations appeared first on India Legal .

By Keshav Ranjan I. Introduction: The judiciary is the guardian of the Constitution and the final arbiter of disputes in a democratic society. Its authority rests not only on the correctness of its judgments but also on the confidence that citizens place in its independence and impartiality. One of the important mechanisms that protect this [] The post The Discipline of Recusal: Preserving Judicial neutrality and Institutional faith appeared first on India Legal .