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The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to grant interim bail on medical grounds to self-styled godman and rape convict Asaram. A Bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice PB Varale, however, took note of a medical report submitted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), which stated that although Asaram did not presently [] The post Supreme Court rejects interim bail bid of Asaram, grants relief by allowing round-the-clock caregiver appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has reduced the sentence of a man convicted in a gang rape case from imprisonment for life till the remainder of his natural life to the statutory minimum of 20 years, while observing that crimes against women continue unabated despite social and legal progress. A Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice [] The post Supreme Court cuts gang rape convicts life-long sentence to statutory minimum of 20 years appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has refused to grant any additional relaxation in the bail conditions imposed on Ashish Mishra, one of the principal accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, holding that there was no justification at this stage to modify the safeguards governing his release. A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and K.V. Viswanathan [] The post Supreme Court declines further relaxation of bail conditions for Ashish Mishra in Lakhimpur Kheri Violence case appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has directed the removal of objectionable and derogatory content published online against actor Tabu, holding that material of an obscene and defamatory nature cannot be permitted to remain accessible on digital platforms. Justice Saurabh Banerjee passed the interim order while hearing a suit instituted by the actor, who sought protection against [] The post Delhi High Court directs removal of obscene, defamatory online content targeting actor Tabu appeared first on India Le

In a significant development in the 2013 sexual assault case involving former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, the Bombay High Court has overturned his acquittal and convicted him for rape. A Division Bench of the High Court at Goa allowed the Goa governments appeal against the 2021 judgment of the trial court, which had acquitted Tejpal [] The post Bombay High Court reverses Tarun Tejpals acquittal, convicts him in 2013 rape case appeared first on India Legal .

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday approved the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, paving the way for an increase in the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India. Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal informed the House during the debate that [] The post Supreme Court to get four more judges as Rajya Sabha passes Judge Strength Bill appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has made it clear that State governments cannot oppose an increase in the retirement age of District Judges merely by citing the additional financial liability that may arise from their continued service. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana directed States and Union [] The post Supreme Court rejects financial burden objection to raising District Judges retirement age; states asked to reconsider appeared first on India L

By Suhani Trivedi The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy (SHANTI) Act, 2025 consolidates Indias nuclear energy laws, replacing outdated 1962 and 2010 statutes, to promote private and foreign investment in nuclear power generation, strengthen regulatory oversight via AERB, and, under Section 14, recalibrate liability by placing residual exposure beyond the Second Schedule on [] The post Intellectual Property Protection Under SHANTI Act: Promotion of innovation in Indias nucl

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Commissioner of Delhi Police to undertake a comprehensive infrastructure survey of all police stations across the national capital to identify stations lacking exclusive washrooms and sanitary pad vending machines for women police personnel, and to ensure that such facilities are established in those stations. The Division Bench [] The post Delhi High Court directs Police Commissioner to survey all police stations, ensure washrooms and sanitary pad

Ten elected members of the Uttarakhand Bar Council have approached the Supreme Court challenging a July 2026 resolution and circular issued by the Bar Council of India (BCI) prescribing the manner in which the Supreme Courts direction for 30 per cent reservation for women in State Bar Councils is to be implemented. The Bench of [] The post Supreme Court seeks BCI response on plea challenging seat expansion formula for implementing women quota in State Bar Councils appeared first on India Legal .

The Uttarakhand High Court has refused to entertain a writ petition filed by a YouTuber seeking restoration of her YouTube channel after it was suspended over alleged copyright violations, holding that disputes arising from contractual terms cannot ordinarily be resolved under Article 226 of the Constitution. Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari observed that the petition stemmed [] The post Uttarakhand High Court refuses to restore YouTube Channel suspended over copyright violations appeared first on Ind

The Supreme Court has permitted the Union Government to withdraw its special leave petition challenging a Delhi High Court ruling in a dispute involving Vedanta Ltd over the Rajasthan RJ-ON-90/1 oil and gas block. A Bench comprising Justices Manoj Misra and Vijay Bishnoi allowed the withdrawal after the Centre submitted that the proceedings had lost [] The post Supreme Court permits Centre to withdraw challenge in Vedanta Rajasthan Oil block arbitration dispute appeared first on India Legal .

A court in Jammu has directed the Katra Police to submit a detailed enquiry report in connection with the alleged pilferage, adulteration and misappropriation of nearly 20 tonnes of silver offerings made by devotees at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, estimated to be worth around Rs 550 crore. Chief Judicial Magistrate Munish Kumar Manhas [] The post Jammu court seeks enquiry report from Katra police in Vaishno Devi fake silver case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the prolonged delay in the trial of an alleged office-bearer of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI), observing that an undertrial cannot be kept in custody indefinitely while the prosecution proposes to examine hundreds of witnesses. The Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya [] The post Supreme Court flags delay in UAPA trial, seeks prosecution plan from Karnataka in PFI officebearer case appeared first on India Legal .

Delhi High Court has held that an accused who stripped himself and a three-year-old child before rubbing his penis against the childs private parts had gone beyond the stage of mere preparation and had committed an attempt to commit aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, even though [] The post Delhi High Court: Undressing child, rubbing genitals comes under aggravated penetrative sexual assault appeared first on India Legal .

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday dismissed Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjees plea seeking permission to travel to the United States for eye treatment after he declined the Courts suggestion to undergo an examination before a medical board at Kolkatas SSKM Hospital. The bench of Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya observed that the Court could not independently [] The post Calcutta High Court rejects Abhishek Banerjees foreign travel plea for eye treatment appeared first on India Legal .

The Madras High Court has reiterated that the use of cone loudspeakers at public and religious places is prohibited and directed the Tamil Nadu government to take strict action against those found violating the ban. Hearing a plea relating to noise pollution, Justice G.R. Swaminathan observed that despite clear government orders and repeated judicial directions [] The post No Cone Speakers: Madras High Court directs State to enforce ban, Act against violators appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a judicial review of the security framework governing Parliament, observing that the issues raised are beyond the scope of its writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia held that [] The post Delhi High Court declines PIL seeking review of Parliament security framework, says issue lies beyond writ jurisdiction appeared firs

The Supreme Court clarified that its interim directions regulating the use of audio and video recordings of court proceedings do not prevent recognised news organisations from reporting court hearings. The clarification was issued after confusion arose over the scope of the Courts earlier order, which had restricted the unauthorised use of courtroom recordings. The Bench [] The post Supreme Court allows media to report legal developments without circulating videos of court proceedings appeared f

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday recorded the appearance of AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and other party leaders in suo motu criminal contempt proceedings arising from allegations of a concerted social media campaign against Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma. A Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder [] The post Delhi High Court takes contempt proceedings against Kejriwal, Sisodia over social media campaign against Justi

The Supreme Court has laid down a mechanism for nominating women advocates to governing bodies of Bar Associations where adequate representation is not achieved through elections, reinforcing its mandate for greater gender representation within the legal profession. The Court has clarified that the objective of its earlier directions is to ensure that 30% of the [] The post Supreme Court prescribes process for nomination of women to ensure representation in Bar associations appeared first on Ind

The Supreme Court has directed the Union Government and the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) to ascertain whether any Wetland Conservation Reserve falls within the relevant areas of Himachal Pradesh before determining the applicability of the 10-kilometre restriction on mining activities. The direction assumes significance in the context of mining operations in Himachal Pradesh situated [] The post Supreme Court directs Centre,NBWL to verify wetland conservation reserves in Himachal before enf

The Supreme Court has issued a comprehensive set of directions aimed at strengthening the institutional architecture for prevention, investigation and redressal of cyber-enabled financial frauds commonly referred to as digital arrest scams. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) [] The post Supreme Court directs RBI,states to strengthen framework against digital arrest scams;calls for victim compens

The Tamil Nadu government informed the Madras High Court on Tuesday that Leader of Opposition Udayanidhi Stalin, who was taken into police custody earlier in the day, was detained only in the interest of women and would be released on station bail before the end of the day. Appearing before Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, Advocate General [] The post Tamil Nadu Govt tells Madras High Court Udayanidhi Stalin to be released on station bail after detention appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court permitted the Central Secretariat Club to withdraw its petition challenging an eviction notice issued by the Directorate of Estates, observing that the notice was a direct consequence of the Centres decision to withdraw the Clubs recognition and that both issues ought to be considered together by the appropriate roster bench. The [] The post Delhi High Court allows central secretariat club to withdraw plea against eviction notice appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has reiterated that a mere breach of contractual obligations does not amount to the offence of cheating unless it is established that the accused had a fraudulent or dishonest intention from the very inception of the transaction. Holding that a failed joint development agreement gave rise to a purely civil dispute, the [] The post Supreme Court quashes criminal case against landowners, says breach of contract alone is not cheating appeared first on India Legal .

The Jharkhand High Court has acquitted a man convicted of rape after finding that the evidence on record indicated a long-standing consensual relationship between the parties spanning nearly five years. The Court also took note of the medical evidence, which recorded that the prosecutrix was habituated to sexual intercourse, while clarifying that this observation was [] The post Jharkhand High Court acquits man in rape case,cites five-year consensual relationship appeared first on India Legal .

More than three decades after criminal proceedings were instituted in the aftermath of the Babri Masjid demolition, a Special NIA Court in Lucknow has acquitted 78-year-old Mohammed Naeem, holding that the prosecution failed to establish the charges against him beyond reasonable doubt. Additional District and Sessions Judge/Special Judge (NIA) Umakant Jindal acquitted Naeem of offences [] The post Three decades of trial: Lucknow NIA court acquits 78-year-old in sedition case appeared first on In

The Madras High Court is scheduled to hear the anticipatory bail application moved by Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udayanidhi Stalin in connection with a criminal case arising from alleged derogatory remarks concerning women made during a political gathering in Thanjavur. The hearing assumes significance as police reportedly took Stalin into custody from his residence [] The post Udayanidhi Stalin seeks pre-arrest protection in case over alleged derogatory women remarks appeared first on Indi

Bollywood actor Tabu (Tabassum Jamal Hashmi) approached the Delhi High Court on Tuesday seeking protection of her personality rights against the unauthorised use of her identity, name and likeness. The matter came up before Justice Jyoti Singh, who asked Senior Advocate Swathi Sukumar, appearing for the actor, to file a fresh memo of parties after [] The post Tabu moves Delhi High Court seeking protection of personality rights appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to the aunt (bua) and uncle (fufa) of a woman allegedly murdered in an honour killing in Agra, holding that the allegations against them were serious and that their custodial interrogation was necessary for a fair investigation. Rejecting the plea, Justice Vivek Kumar Singh observed [] The post Allahabad High Court denies anticipatory bail in alleged honour killing case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has directed the Union government and ten States and Union Territories to fill vacant posts of the Chief Commissioner, Additional Commissioners and State Commissioners for Persons with Disabilities within four weeks. The Court also stressed that the draft accessibility rules under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 must be [] The post Supreme Court orders filling of Disability Commissioner posts across Centre, States sets four week deadline appeared first

The Bombay High Court has designated 23 Special Fast Track Courts across Maharashtra to exclusively hear and decide cases involving examination-related offences under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, the relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and the Maharashtra Prevention of Malpractices at University, Board and Other Specified Examinations [] The post Bombay High Court designates 23 special fast track courts for examination malpractice ca

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday said timely adjudication is itself an indispensable component of justice and not just an administrative objective. Speaking at the inauguration of Special Exclusive Courts for trial under several important acts at the Rouse Avenue Court Complex in Delhi, he said every court is a temple of justice, [] The post Timely adjudication an indispensable part of justice, says CJI Surya Kant appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has directed government authorities to ensure that pedestrian spaces along roads are clearly demarcated and protected from encroachments, emphasising that citizens must be able to walk with a reasonable assurance of safety and uninterrupted access. A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe issued the direction on Monday while hearing [] The post Supreme Court directs authorities to demarcate footpaths, keep pedestrian spaces free from encroachments appeare

The Lok Sabh passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026, without discussion, paving the way for increasing the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of India. Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal moved the Bill during the post-lunch sitting of [] The post Lok Sabha passes bill raising Supreme Courts sanctioned strength from 34 to 38 Judges, including the CJI appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday released a report prepared by an expert committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Aniruddha Bose, recommending that courts adopt gender-sensitive and survivor-centric language while deciding sexual offence cases. The report, Judgments and Gender: Sensitivity and Compassion in Writing Judgments, advises judges to avoid expressions such as prosecutrix, lost [] The post Supreme Court panel recommends gender-sensitive language in sexual offence judgments appe

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on another petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act,2026, and tagged it with the batch of pending petitions assailing the legislation. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana passed the order while [] The post Supreme Court issues notice on fresh plea challenging Transgender Amendment Act, tags it with pending cases appeared

The Delhi High Court directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to identify one ward each for conducting pilot camps for the sterilisation and vaccination of stray dogs, with an aim to streamline the implementation of animal birth control measures in the national capital. A Division Bench of [] The post Delhi High Court pushes for pilot ward-level sterilisation, vaccination drive for stray dogs appeared first on India Legal .

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the dismissal of a former judicial officer accused of collecting money from job aspirants by falsely promising to secure their appointments in the judiciary. A Division Bench of Justice Rajnesh Oswal and Justice Sanjay Parihar dismissed a petition filed by former Civil Judge Naveen [] The post J&K High Court upholds dismissal of judicial officer accused of taking bribes for promising court jobs appeared first on India Legal .

The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court seeking urgent directions to Karnataka to implement a decision of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) directing the release of Cauvery River water to the State. In its application, the State, represented by the Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government, has sought enforcement of the CWMAs decision dated [] The post Tamil Nadu moves Supreme Court seeking directions to Karnataka to release Cauvery water appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that State governments are empowered to close investigations or withdraw criminal cases registered against students who participated in recent protests, provided such decisions are taken strictly in accordance with the procedure established by law. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V [] The post Jantar Mantar protests: Supreme Court says states can withdraw FIRs against protesting students, pursue those

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a man in a live-in relationship can be prosecuted for cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) if the relationship was in the nature of marriage and there was a clear intention between the parties to marry. A Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice [] The post Supreme Court: Section 498A IPC applies to marriage-like live-in relationships if parties intended to marry appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday informed the Supreme Court that the Full Court has constituted a committee to examine concerns raised by advocates over the frequent changes in the sequencing of cases listed for hearing. The issue was raised by Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia, who pointed out the difficulties faced by lawyers [] The post CJI Surya Kant: Full Court forms committee to examine advocates concerns over case sequencing appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday explored the possibility of granting the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) limited access to its frozen bank accounts to meet day-to-day expenses while its challenge to the Enforcement Directorates (ED) action is pending before the Calcutta High Court. A Bench of Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Prasanna B. Varale asked [] The post Supreme Court weighs interim relief for Trinamool Congress, asks ED to consider release of limited frozen fund appeared first on India L

While the nations attention remains fixed on Gen Z protests over education reforms, this state is witnessing a different kind of uprising. Here, the battle is not over examination papers, but soaring bills, smart meters, and the growing perception that welfare promises are being financed by the very citizens they were meant to benefit The post Electric Shock: Sparking A Peoples Revolt appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has dismissed a review petition filed by CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat challenging its earlier judgment that found no cognizable offence against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma over speeches delivered during the 2020 Delhi Assembly election campaign. A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta, which considered the review [] The post Supreme Court dismisses Brinda Karat review plea against clean chit to Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma in hate speech case appe

Chief Justice of India Surya Kants addresses at the Commonwealth Peace Mediation Conference 2026 presented mediation not as an alternative to the courts, but as a constitutional extension of the rule of lawoffering a blueprint for a faster, more humane and relationship-centred justice system The post Mediation At The Heart Of Justice appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider a plea seeking action against the organisers of the July 20 student protest in Delhi, alleging that they continued to make inflammatory statements and thereby contributed to tensions surrounding the agitation. The petition also seeks a uniform approach towards minors accused of posting abusive or derogatory content [] The post Student Protest: Plea in Supreme Court seeks action against organisers, community service for minors accused of abusive post

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Abhay S Oka has emphasised that constitutional courts cannot assume the role of arbiters of what protesters or dissenters ought to say, stressing that protection of free speech is an essential judicial obligation in a constitutional democracy. Justice Oka was speaking at the inaugural Advocate Haroon Solkar Memorial Lecture held [] The post Courts cannot dictate what protesters should say, must protect dissent: Justice Abhay Oka appeared first on India Legal .