The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a strong rebuke to the Allahabad High Court, directing that Justice Prashant Kumar be removed from all criminal case assignments after he controversially allowed criminal proceedings in what was clearly a civil dispute. The top court called the decision a travesty of justice and expressed deep concern over the [] The post Supreme Court orders removal of Allahabad HC judge from hearing criminal cases appeared first on India Legal .

In a major win for environmental regulators, the Supreme Court has ruled that pollution control boards across the country have the legal authority to demand compensation and guarantees to prevent or remedy environmental harm even if actual pollution hasnt taken place yet. The verdict came in a case filed by the Delhi Pollution Control [] The post Pollution control boards have legal authority to demand compensation: Supreme Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court will hear the petition seeking directions to the Central government to restore the statehood of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on August 8. The matter was mentioned by Senior Advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan before Chief Justice of India BR Gavai. The Counsel requested that the matter, listed for hearing on August [] The post Supreme Court to hear J&K statehood plea on August 8 appeared first on India Legal .

Expressing serious displeasure over the mounting ecological crisis in Himachal Pradesh, the Support Court has issued notice to both the state government and the Central government, demanded urgent action from them. TheBench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan observed that if the current state of affairs continued, then the entire state of Himachal [] The post Supreme Court issues notice to Himachal Pradesh on mounting ecological crisis appeared first on India Legal .

A Patiala House Court has recently refused to grant interim relief in a suit filed by a former president of the Union Academy, Delhi, which runs a Delhi govt-aided senior secondary school in Gole Market area of the city, who had sought a stay on the academys election conducted on July 26, 2025, and restraining [] The post Patiala House Court refuses to stay Union Academy elections, dismisses former presidents application appeared first on India Legal .

Terming the access to proper, well-conditioned footpaths as a fundamental right of pedestrians, the Supreme Court has granted four weeks time to the Centre as the last opportunity to frame necessary guidelines on the matter. Noting that the instant litigation had something to do with the safety of pedestrians, the Bench of Justice J B [] The post Supreme Court says access to footpaths a fundamental right of citizens, directs Centre to frame guidelines appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on the Uttar Pradesh government over the haste in which it promulgated the Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple Trust Ordinance, 2025, to take over the management of the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan, Mathura. The Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi pulled up the [] The post Supreme Court pulls up Uttar Pradesh for showing haste in taking over management of Banke Bihari temple in Mathura appeared first on India Legal .

The Tamil Nadu has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the interim order passed by the Madras High Court prohibiting the use of names and photographs of former Chief Ministers, party leaders living personalities or political parties, in government welfare schemes. The matter was mentioned by Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi before a Bench [] The post Tamil Nadu moves Supreme Court against prohibition on use of names and photographs of Chief Ministers, political parties in government w

By Annunthra Rangan While mainstream media reports estimate the death toll in Gaza at around 60,000, several credible sources and on-ground reports suggest that the actual number of casualties may exceed 200,000. The humanitarian crisis has intensified significantly in recent weeks. Many residents are afraid to leave their tents due to the fear of being [] The post Death and Disaster in Gaza appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed criminal defamation proceedings against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi related to certain remarks allegedly made by him on the Indian Army in context of the 2020 Galwan Valley clash with China. While passing the interim order, the Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice AG [] The post Indian Army remarks: Supreme Court stays criminal defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi appeared first on India Legal .

A Delhi court will hear on August 4, the arguments over framing of charges against Tej Pratap Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav in connection with the land-for-jobs scam case. The order was passed by Special Judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Courts on Saturday. The Senior Counsel appearing for RJD leader and former Bihar Chief Minister [] The post Land-for-jobs scam case: Delhi court to hear arguments on framing of charges against Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav on August 4 appeared first on India Lega

As media attention zeroes in on Donald Trumps ties to Jeffrey Epstein, a more dangerous undercurrent is being overlooked: the strategic dismantling of Americas constitutional democracy through a far-right blueprint masquerading as policy reform The post Trump, Project 2025, and the Slow Erosion of American Democracy appeared first on India Legal .

A recent Calcutta High Court commutation of the death penalty in a brutal rape and murder of a five-year old raises some moral questions. Despite this being a legally sound judgment, there might remain some societal questions that beg answers. Also, the efficacy of the Act might need a study The post The Extent of Reform appeared first on India Legal .

Mounting losses, safety gaps and systemic flaws undermine financial future The post Bleeding Tracks appeared first on India Legal .

The Ben Stokes handshake controversy reignites debate on crickets moral code and the ghost of British fair play The post Spirit of the Game, or Just a Rulebook Farce? appeared first on India Legal .

A delayed and dramatic debate on Operation Sindoor finally played out in the Lok Sabha, revealing sharp political posturing, surprise omissions, and a striking show of unity and resolve from the Gandhi siblings against Prime Minister Narendra Modis government The post Operation Sindoor in Parliament: Debate, Drama, and the Gandhi Duos Offensive appeared first on India Legal .

In a case that combines corruption, constitutional debate, political intrigue and legal brinkmanship, the impeachment of Justice Yashwant Varma promises to be more than a courtroom dramait is a test of judicial accountability in the worlds largest democracy The post The Last Judgment appeared first on India Legal .

The Madras High Court has prohibited the use of names of any living individual, photographs of any former Chief Ministers and ideological leaders, or any party insignia/emblem/flag in advertisements related to government welfare schemes. The Bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Sunder Mohan passed the interim order on a petition filed by [] The post Madras High Court bars use of names of politicians, symbols of political parties in government welfare scheme advertisement

By Inderjit Badhwar There are moments in a nations journey that act as silent catalystsneither dramatic in their announcement nor explosive in their immediate consequences, but historic in their long-term impact. The India-UK Free Trade Agreement, signed last week, is one such moment. In an age marked by supply chain disruptions, tariff skirmishes, and rising [] The post A Bold Break From A Cautious Trade Past appeared first on India Legal .

A Special NIA court in Chhattisgarh on Saturday granted bail to three people, including two Catholic nuns from Kerala, who were recently arrested from Chhattisgarhs Durg district in an alleged case of forced religious conversion and human trafficking. Principal District and Sessions Judge (NIA Court) Sirajuddin Qureshi passed the order today. Catholic nuns Preethi Merry [] The post Religious conversion: Chhattisgarh court grants bail to Kerala nuns in human trafficking case appeared first on Ind

The Supreme Court has directed the Ministry of Power, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to jointly prepare a coordinated action plan for reduction of carbon emissions from the power generation sector. The Bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Atul S Chandurkar recently directed the three bodies to [] The post Supreme Court directs Central government to prepare action plan for reduction of carbon emissions from power sector appear

The Union government has approved the elevation of Advocate Ajit Kumar as judge of the Patna High Court and Advocate Tuhin Kumar Gedela as Additional Judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. As per a notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice on Friday, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) [] The post Centre approves elevation of 2 lawyers as judges of High Courts appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Central government to again review the film Udaipur Files, based on the murder of tailor Kanhaiya Lal in Udaipur, Rajasthan, by August 6. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela questioned the Central governments power to order cuts in the [] The post Delhi High Court directs Centre to review Udaipur Files by August 6 appeared first on India Legal .

The Kolkata Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has suspended all proceedings conducted through video conferencing (VC) following a reported cyber security issue. An official order issued by the NCLT Secretariat on July 30, 2025 said the VC proceedings at the Kolkata Bench have been suspended with immediate effect. The virtual proceedings would [] The post NCLT Kolkata Bench suspends virtual hearing due to cyber security issue appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Friday granted eight weeks time to the Army Medical College Sciences to pay stipend arrears, calculated at Rs 25,000 per month, to the MBBS interns of 2022. The Bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Aravind Kumar pulled up the institution for not complying with its previous order. In September 2023, [] The post Supreme Court directs Army Medical College Sciences to clear arrears of MBBS interns of 2022 batch appeared first on India Legal .

An MP/MLA court in Bengaluru on Friday convicted suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader Prajwal Revanna in a rape case of 2021. The order was passed by Special Judge Santosh Gajanana Bhat.Arguments regarding the quantum of punishment are currently underway. The court is expected to pronounce the quantum of punishment on Saturday. The former Hasan MP [] The post Bengaluru court convicts former JDS leader Prajwal Revanna in rape case appeared first on India Legal .

Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has officially moved out of the government residence, a month after the Supreme Court wrote to the Central government over his extended stay. Justice Chandrachud told a leading English news website that over the past one week, he and his wife Kalpana have been shifting luggage part by [] The post Former CJI DYChandrachud vacates official residence appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday recalled its May 2 order, which rejected JSW Steels Rs 19,700 crore resolution plan for Bhushan Power and Steel Limited on grounds of violation of Sections 30(2) and 31(2) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The Bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma prima facie [] The post Supreme Court recalls May 2 order on liquidation of Bhushan Steel appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has observed that the right to safe, well-maintained, and motorable roads was part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. The Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan delivered the judgment on Wednesday, setting aside an order passed by the Jabalpur Bench of the Madhya Pradesh [] The post Safe, motorable roads part of right to life under Article 21: Supreme Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker to decide within three months, the petitions related to disqualification of 10 BRS MLAs under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution. The Bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih observed that it could notlet the disqualification petitions remain pending [] The post Supreme Court directs Telangana Speaker to decide on BRS MLAs disqualification pleas within 3 months appeared first on India Legal

The Supreme Court on Thursday segregated a batch of 22 petitions related to the deportation of Rohingyas and their living conditions in refugee camps, and framed various issues regarding the matter, including whether Rohingyas were entitled to be declared as refugees. The three-judge Bench of Justice Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice N Kotiswar [] The post Supreme Court to decide on refugee status of Rohingyas appeared first on India Legal .

A Mumbai court on Thursday acquitted all seven accused, including Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit and former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur in the Malegaon blast case of 2008, which claimed six lives and left scores injured. Special Judge AK Lahoti extended the benefit of doubt to all the accused on the grounds that the prosecution [] The post Special NIA court acquits all 7 accused in Malegaon blast case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the acquittal of Surendra Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher, accused in a series of murders that took place during 2005-2006 at Nithari village in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The Bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice K Vinod Chandran dismissed a total of [] The post Nithari killings: Supreme Court upholds acquittal of Surendra Koli and Moninder Singh Pandher appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai on Wednesday said the bar and the bench were equal stakeholders in the administration of justice. Speaking during his felicitation function organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), CJI Gavai said the bar and the bench were like two wheels of the golden chariot of justice administration. [] The post CJI BR Gavai terms bar and bench as equal stakeholders in administration of justice appeared first on India Legal .

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that the caste of a person was determined by birth and could not be changed during his/her lifetime, even in case of personal circumstances such as marriage. The single-judge Bench of Justice Rakesh Kainthla passed the order on a criminal revision petition filed by the State of Himachal [] The post Marriage cannot alter birth caste: Himachal Pradesh High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has held that an employee, who died after meeting with a fatal accident during commute to work, was entitled to compensation under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923. The Bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice KV Viswanathan passed the order on Tuesday in case of a watchman, who died after meeting with [] The post Supreme Court entitles employee meeting fatal accident during commute to work for compensation under EC Act appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a petition filed by Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma challenging the in-house inquiry committees report that indicted him over the alleged recovery of a huge sum of unaccounted cash from his official residence in Delhi. The Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice AG [] The post Cash-at-home row: Supreme Court reserves judgment on Justice Yashwant Varma plea challenging indictment appeared first on India Legal .

Five lawyers and two judicial officers were sworn-in as judges of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Wednesday. Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva administered the oath of office and secrecy to Advocates Pushpendra Yadav, Anand Singh Bahrawat, Ajay Kumar Nirankari, Jai Kumar Pillai and Himanshu Joshi, along with judicial officers Ramkumar Choubey and Rajesh Kumar Gupta. [] The post 5 lawyers and 2 judicial officers sworn-in as judges of Madhya Pradesh High Court appeared first on India Legal .

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has filed an application in a Pune court seeking contempt of court proceedings against Satyaki Savarkar, the complainant in a criminal defamation case filed against Gandhi for allegedly defaming freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Judicial Magistrate First Class Amol Shinde of Special MP/MLA court will hear [] The post VD Savarkar derogatory remarks row: Rahul Gandhi moves court seeking contempt proceedings against Satyaki Savarkar appeare

The Karnataka High Court has reserved its judgment on a petition filed by X Corp challenging the authority to issue information blocking orders under Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act. The single-judge Bench of Justice Nagaprassana reserved its verdict in the case. The petition sought declaration that Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act did not [] The post Karnataka High Court reserves verdict on X Corp plea challenging issuance of blocking orders under IT Act appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader and activist Medha Patkar in a criminal defamation case filed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena in 2001. The single-judge Bench of Justice Shalinder Kaur held that there was no illegality in the verdicts delivered by the trial and [] The post Delhi High Court convicts activist Medha Patkar in VK Saxena criminal defamation case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has expressed its reservation over the procedural casualness and the timing of a petition filed by Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, challenging the in-house inquiry committees report that indicted him over the alleged recovery of a huge sum of unaccounted cash from his official residence in Delhi. The Bench of [] The post Cash-at-home row: Supreme Court expresses reservation on timing of Justice Yashwant Varma plea against indictment appeared first on India Le

The Supreme Court on Tuesday assured the petitioners challenging the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar that it would not let any mass exclusion take place during the draft list of voters currently being prepared by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya [] The post Supreme Court assures petitioners of no mass exclusion during electoral rolls revision in Bihar appeared first on India Legal .

The Madras High Court has expressed its strong displeasure over a lawyer making communal allegations against a sitting High Court judge and television channels for raking in money by running such stories, stating that both should be taken head on.The Bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice K Rajasekar made these observations while hearing a [] The post Madras High Court rebukes lawyer for making communal allegations against judge appeared first on India Legal .

The Kerala High Court on Monday disposed of a PIL previously filed by Nilambur MLA Aryadan Shouketh on the grounds that since the petitioner has been elected as a public representative, he would be in a better position to address the issues raised in the plea himself. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar [] The post Kerala High Court rejects MLA plea seeking steps for betterment of tribals residing in Nilambur Taluk appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday reprimanded Madhya Pradesh Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for not issuing a proper apology in public over his remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, one of the Indian Army officers, who held media briefings during Operation Sindoor. The Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi expressed its strong resentment over [] The post Colonel Sofiya Qureshi remarks row: Supreme Court rebukes Madhya Pradesh Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for issuingapology online appeare

As Donald Trumps long-standing ties to Jeffrey Epstein resurface amidst a Department of Justice decision to close the case, the political magician finds himself unable to vanish the pastor the backlash from his own base The post Another Wonderful Secret appeared first on India Legal .

In a powerful assertion of personal liberty, the Delhi High Court has ruled that pending Supreme Court appeals cannot automatically bar prisoners from seeking furlough or parole, placing human dignity above judicial ambiguity The post Liberty Over Limbo appeared first on India Legal .

The twelve-digit number has been at the crossroads for a while now, failing to identify as a citizens identity, his nationality, his access to benefits and even in its very relevance. A recent Meghalaya High Court verdict brings this issue to the spotlight The post Unique Identification Dissonance appeared first on India Legal .

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court has ruled that secretly recorded spousal conversations are admissible in divorce casesredrawing the line between privacy and proof in Indias digital era of marriage breakdowns The post When Trust Breaks, Tapes Speak appeared first on India Legal .