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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 .

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the decision to re-conduct the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) 2026 examination for English. The Bench of Justice Jasmeet Singh sought responses from the Union Government and the National Testing Agency (NTA) and also directed the authorities to take a decision on [] The post UGC-NET English re-test under challenge: Delhi High Court seeks UGC response, directs decision on fee refund appeared first on In

Justice Pramod Kumar Srivastava of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday recused himself from hearing a suo motu criminal contempt matter concerning senior IAS officer and Devi Patan Mandal Commissioner Durga Shakti Nagpal, who has been accused of attempting to influence and intimidate a judicial officer over a pending civil suit. A Bench of Justice [] The post Allahabad High Court judge recuses from contempt case over IAS officers alleged attempt to influence judicial officer appeared first on I

The Supreme Court has paved the way for extending the age of superannuation of judicial officers in the district judiciary from 60 to 62 years in seven States, while calling upon the remaining States and Union Territories to reconsider their positions and move towards a broader consensus on the issue. A Bench comprising Chief Justice [] The post Seven States agree to raise Judicial officers retirement age uo 62; Supreme Court urges others to follow suit appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has affirmed the regulatory authority of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) to require recognised Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) to submit annual Performance Appraisal Reports (PAR), holding that such a requirement falls within the regulators statutory and incidental powers. A Bench comprising Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe set aside the [] The post Supreme Court upholds NCTEs authority to mandate annual performance reports from Teacher Education In

A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in a corruption case registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) over alleged irregularities in the tendering process for sewage treatment plant projects of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). Special Judge (PC Act) Digvinay Singh of the [] The post Delhi Court grants bail to AAP leader Satyendar Jain in DJB tender case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday held that the Bar Council of India (BCI) and State Bar Councils have no statutory authority to initiate disciplinary action against law students, clarifying that their regulatory and disciplinary control begins only after a law graduate is enrolled as an advocate. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant [] The post BCI has no disciplinary jurisdiction over law students before enrolment: Supreme Court quashes NALSAR directions appeared first on India Leg

The Allahabad High Court has set aside the preventive detention of Delhi University graduate and activist Aakriti Chaudhary under the National Security Act (NSA) in connection with the Noida workers protest, holding that the material placed before it was insufficient to establish her involvement in the alleged violence. A Division Bench comprising Justice Atul Sreedharan [] The post Allahabad High Court quashes Aakriti Chaudharys NSA detention over Noida workers protest, orders 5 lakh compensati

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a public interest litigation challenging restrictions imposed by education authorities in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh on the entry of outsiders, journalists, YouTubers, social-media users and civil-society representatives into government schools, as well as curbs on photography, videography, interviews, audio recording and livestreaming. A bench comprising Justice PS [] The post Supreme Court declines to hear PIL against restrictions on outsider

The Delhi High Court has declined to interfere with a demolition notice concerning alleged encroachments on public footpaths, observing that pedestrian pathways cannot be occupied or converted for private use. Justice Jasmeet Singh made the observation while hearing a petition filed by Lohar Basti Lal Bagh Azadpur Vikas Samiti, a residents association representing people living [] The post Footpaths are meant for pedestrians, cannot be encroached upon: Delhi High Court appeared first on India Le

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a petition filed by a group of lawyers who were allegedly assaulted last month while protesting against Bar Council of India (BCI) Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana asked the petitioners, [] The post Supreme Court declines plea for CBI probe into alleged assault on lawyers at BCI protest, directs them to Delhi High Court appeared first on Indi

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought an assurance from the State that no coercive action would be taken against journalists of Anandabazar Patrika facing FIRs over the newspapers use of the phrase Gerua Gundami or saffron hooliganism, provided they cooperate with notices issued to them. The assurance was given by Additional Advocate General Rajdeep [] The post Calcutta High Court secures no-coercive-action assurance for Anandabazar Patrika journalists in saffron hooliganism FIRs appeared f

The Jharkhand High Court has quashed rape proceedings against a man accused of establishing a physical relationship with a woman on the promise of marriage, holding that a prolonged relationship between two consenting adults cannot, in the absence of material showing fraudulent intent from the outset, be converted into an allegation of rape merely because [] The post Seven-Year relationship between adults not rape merely because marriage did not materialise: Jharkhand High Court appeared first o

The Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, in which he had raised allegations concerning irregularities in the post-election verification of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in the Kolathur Assembly constituency. A Bench comprising Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice [] The post Madras High Court rejects MK Stalins plea over alleged EVM verification irregularities in Kolathur appea

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Bengaluru, has directed parties to maintain status quo over assets auctioned during the insolvency proceedings of Think and Learn Private Limited, the parent company of Byjus, after a dispute arose over their ownership. The direction came after Kritikal Solutions Private Limited, the Resolution Professional of Byju K3 Education Private [] The post NCLT Bengaluru orders status quo over Byjus assets amid 150-crore ownership dispute appeared first on India

The Madras High Court has directed the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government to place on record detailed status reports on the measures being undertaken to locate 85 people from the State who remain untraceable following the devastating floods and landslides in Nepal. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G [] The post Nepal floods: Madras High Court seeks status reports from Centre, Tamil Nadu on efforts to trace 85 missing pilgrims appeared first on

A Bengaluru sessions court has upheld the dismissal of a criminal defamation complaint against Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over remarks concerning the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Bajrang Dal made by him in the State Legislative Assembly. Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge Shivaprasad KB, in a judgment delivered on August [] The post Bengaluru Court upholds dismissal of defamation case against Siddaramaiah over RSS, Bajrang Dal remarks appeared

The Supreme Court has acquitted a former Indian Bank branch manager in a decades-old loan fraud case, holding that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) failed to establish the allegations against him through credible evidence. A bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran came down sharply on the manner in which the [] The post CBI failed miserably: Supreme Court acquits former Indian Bank Manager in 1991 loan fraud case appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Delhi Police on an appeal filed by former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Mohd Tahir Hussain challenging his conviction and life sentence in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. A Division Bench comprising Justice Prathiba M Singh [] The post Delhi High Court seeks police response on Tahir Hussains appeal against Ankit Sharma murder conviction appeared first on India Legal .

The Bombay High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to register an FIR and conduct a comprehensive investigation into the death of Disha Salian, the former manager of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, in a significant development nearly six years after her death. A Division Bench comprising Justice Sarang Kotwal and Justice [] The post Bombay High Court orders CBI probe into Disha Salians death, directs FIR registration appeared first on India Legal .

A Delhi court has directed BJP leader and Delhi Cabinet Minister Pravesh Verma, along with his associates and co-administrators, not to delete, modify or otherwise alter specified social media content connected with the defamation proceedings initiated against AAP leader Saurabh Bhardwaj. The interim order was passed by ACJM-03 Neha Mittal of the Rouse Avenue District [] The post Defamation Case: Delhi Court restrains Pravesh Verma from altering social media posts sought to be preserved by Saura

The Delhi High Court has upheld the action of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) in removing goods belonging to persons vending in the Connaught Place and Connaught Circus area, reiterating that the prominent commercial district remains a designated No Vending/No Hawking Zone. Justice dismissed the contempt petitions filed by Mahavir Jain and another petitioner, [] The post Connaught Place is no-vending, no-hawking zone: Delhi High court upholds NDMC action against squatters appeared first o

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar did not harbour hatred towards Muslims and, instead, his writings contained ideas aimed at their progress, his grandnephew Satyaki Savarkar told a Pune court during his cross-examination in a criminal defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Satyaki is the complainant in the case arising from remarks allegedly made by Gandhi during [] The post Savarkar never hated Muslims, sought their progress, kin tells Pune Court in Rahul Gandhi defamation case appeared f

The Supreme Court has closed its suo motu proceedings concerning a controversial passage in a now-recalled Class 8 Social Science textbook published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), which referred to corruption in the judiciary. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. [] The post NCERT textbook row: Supreme Court clarifies remarks on academicians, recalls earlier adverse observations, closes suo motu cas

The proposed September 5 march in Delhi by the CJP has been called off after the Centre moved to initiate proceedings for quashing the FIRs that had triggered the political and legal controversy. The development marks a significant turn in a dispute that had steadily acquired a wider political dimension, with the proposed mobilisation in [] The post CJP calls off Delhi march scheduled for September 5 as Centre moves to quash FIRs appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has sought a response from Meta Platforms in a petition filed by Srinagar Lok Sabha MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi challenging the blocking of his Facebook page. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma is hearing the petition, in which Mehdi has questioned the action that has rendered his Facebook page inaccessible. The petitioner [] The post Delhi High Court seeks Meta response on blocking Facebook page of Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has held that employees engaged by District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) cannot claim regularisation under the Uttar Pradesh Regularisation of Persons Working on Daily Wages or on Work Charge or on Contract in Government Departments on Group C and Group D Posts (Outside the Purview of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service [] The post Allahabad High Court: DRDA employees cannot claim regularisation under UPs 2016 rules appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Sukrya Mhatre regarding the assault on doctors at Shastrinagar Hospital in Kalyan, emphasizing that attacks on medical professionals in hospitals cannot be taken lightly. A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta, and Justice A.G. Masih reviewed Mhatres challenge to the bail conditions imposed [] The post Supreme Court questions Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Sukrya Mhatre over assault on doctors appeared first on India