The Supreme Court has ordered the Department of Archaeology, Delhi to constitute within a week, a committee to initiate the process for restoration of Lodhi-era Shaikh Ali Gumti, a 500-year-old tomb of archaeological importance, which was under the illegal occupation of the Defence Colony Residents Welfare Association (DCRWA) for 60 years. The Bench of Justice [] The post Supreme Court directs Delhi government to constitute committee for restoration of Lodhi-era ShaikhAliGumti appeared first on

The Supreme Court has ruled that a foreigners tribunal did not have the power to review its own verdicts. The Bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan observed that once a foreigners tribunal passed an order, the only remedy available with it was to challenge its decision before a higher forum. The [] The post Foreigners tribunal cannot review own judgments: Supreme Court appeared first on India Legal .

Senior Advocate Indira Jaising has expressed serious concern over the backdoor attempt to reshape the Constitution of India through legislative and judicial practices, doing away with the need of formal amendments. Delivering the 29th Justice Sunanda Bhandare Memorial Lecture on Modern Constitutionalism, the Senior Advocate said the reinterpretation of laws in alignment with the majoritarian [] The post Senior Advocate Indira Jaising raises concern over erosion of Constitution through reinterpre

By India Legal Correspondent When Rekha Guptas name was announced as chief minister of Delhi, the citys women erupted in celebration. It was not just a political victory; it was a symbolic moment of woman power triumphing over caste, community, and even competence in the eyes of many. Across the capital, women lauded Prime Minister [] The post New Face of PowerBut At What Cost? appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the National Medical Commission (NMC) guidelines on eligibility to pursue the MBBS course, specifically the requirement to have both hands intact, needed revision. Noting that the rule requiring both hands intact made a mockery of the principle of reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities, the Bench of Justice [] The post Supreme Court directs National Medical Commission to review eligibility guidelines for MBBS course appeared first on India L

The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed the petitions filed by Nikita Singhania, her mother and her brother, seeking to quash an FIR registered against them for allegedly abetting the suicide of Atul Subhash, a Bangalore-based techie and husband of Nikita. The order was passed by the single-judge Bench of Justice SR Krishna Kumar after [] The post Atul Subhash suicide case: Karnataka High Court disposes of Nikita Singhania plea seekingquashingofFIR appeared first on India Legal .

The new Bill is undoubtedly a significant step forward in reforming Indias tax system, and is surely an upgrade over the existing law. It may not qualify to represent a complete transformation, but, undoubtedly, it is a very good beginning The post A Step Towards Viksit Bharat appeared first on India Legal .

Delhi High Court quashes arbitration award against government in gas extraction case The post Unjust Enrichment appeared first on India Legal .

The president has just reversed eight decades of the countrys foreign policy while simultaneously undermining key elements of the Constitution The post A Demolition Job On Democracy And Diplomacy appeared first on India Legal .

India Legal (IL): If we look at your life, you have dedicated a significant part to the legal profession. How do you view the journey? Justice VK Gupta (VKG): One word comes to mind: satisfactory. When I reflect on the past 50 years of my life, I feel a sense of goodness and satisfaction. I [] The post First Generation Lawyers Face Significant Challenges appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Courts recent order, reaffirming maintenance entitlement even in a void marriage as per the Act, sets a nice legal precedent that could result in humane applications The post A Touch Of Humanity appeared first on India Legal .

The Kerala High Court has rejected BJP leader PC Georges plea for anticipatory bail in a hate speech case, citing concerns over his repeated violations of bail conditions. The courts decision follows Georges controversial statements against Muslims during a TV debate. Justice PV Kunhikrishnan, who presided over the case, emphasized the need for stringent measures [] The post Kerala High Court denies anticipatory bail to BJPs PC George in hate speech case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the governments of Assam and Maharashtra on a petition filed by YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani seeking transfer of an obscenity case registered against him in Guwahati to Mumbai. The FIR was lodged in connection with allegations of promoting obscenity on the show, Indias Got Latent, involving podcaster Ranveer [] The post Ranveer Allahabadia obscene remarks case: Supreme Court issues notice to Assam & Maharashtra governments on Ashish Chanchlani plea appe

Senior Advocate Harish Salve has informed the Supreme Court that a request seeking adjournment in a matter on his behalf, was done without his knowledge. A lawyer from Salves office apprised the Bench of Justice AS Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on Thursday that the adjournment sought by a lawyer on February 19 on behalf [] The post Harish Salve denies having knowledge of adjournment sought on his behalf in Supreme Court appeared first on India Legal .

Former JNU scholar and an accused in a case related to the 2020 Delhi riots, Umar Khalid, has submitted before the Delhi High Court that there was no allegation of violence against him. Appearing before the Division Bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur on Thursday, Senior Advocate Trideep Pais made counter-arguments to [] The post Delhi Riots 2020: Umar Khalid says no allegation of violence against him appeared first on India Legal .

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has directed the bar associations across Delhi and other places to withdraw their ongoing protests against the Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and ensure the restoration of normal functioning in courts from February 21. The bar body wrote a letter to the Bar Council of Delhi, the Delhi High Court [] The post Bar Council of India directs lawyers to withdraw protests against Advocates (Amendment)Bill appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed certain reservations regarding the senior designation system, laid down in accordance with two verdicts delivered by the Apex Court in the Indira Jaising case in 2017 and 2023. While clarifying that it was not disrespecting the two binding decisions, the Bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine [] The post Supreme Court expresses reservations over senior designation system appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has reprimanded the Allahabad High Court for passing an interim order on a matter related to a food distribution scheme for lactating mothers and young children, even after the case was taken up by the Apex Court. Agreeing with the Additional Solicitor General that the High Court proceeded in a manner bordering [] The post Supreme Court pulls up Allahabad High Court for passing interim order on matter taken up by Apex Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has quashed the arrest of Thokchom Shyamjai Singh, the self-styled army chief of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Singh was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in 2024 for allegedly orchestrating a trans-national conspiracy to incite violence in Manipur. [] The post Delhi High Court quashes UNLF leaders arrest under UAPA appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has observed that the Andhra Pradesh Government Order (GO) barring non-Hindu vendors from participating in temple shop lease auctions could not be acted upon, since this Court has already stayed the High Court verdict in this regard. The clarification was given by the Bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan [] The post Supreme Court stays Andhra Pradesh GO barring non-Hindu vendors from participating in temple shop lease auctions appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed a recent Lokpal order allowing complaints against High Court judges under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013. The Bench of Justice BR Gavai, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Abhay S Oka passed the order on a suo motu case initiated by the Court following the January 27 order passed [] The post Supreme Court stays Lokpal order allowing complaints against High Court judges under Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Central government, Indian Railways and the Railway Board on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking safety measures to prevent stampedes, in the wake of the recent stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. The Division Bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela [] The post New Delhi stampede: Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, Railways on plea seeking safety measures for passengers appeared first on India Legal .

The High Court of Chhattisgarh, in a recent order, has directed the state government to take necessary steps for the construction of toilets in government schools. The order was passed in a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) initiated by the court. According to the affidavit filed by the Secretary, School Education Department, Government of [] The post Chhattisgarh High Court directs state govt to build toilets in govt schools appeared first on India Legal .

The Rajasthan High Court has allowed a petition seeking quashing of the FIR registered at Police Station Ratangarh, District Churu, against a woman accused of cheating and fraud solely on the basis of receiving money from her father. A Single Bench of Justice Justice Farjand Ali passed this order while hearing a petition filed by [] The post Rajasthan High Court quashes FIR against woman accused of fraud appeared first on India Legal .

The Gauhati High Court has directed the Public Works Department (PWD) of Arunachal Pradesh to submit a status report on the construction of the National Highway from Papu Nallah to Nirjuli. The courts direction came in a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Vijay Jamoh and another, who complained about the poor condition of the [] The post Gauhati High Court directs Arunachal PWD to submit report on highway construction appeared first on India Legal .

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) filed against the construction of a waste dumping facility in Chenani, Udhampur. The PIL was filed by residents of Village Bain and Nagulta, who alleged that the proposed facility would affect the lives of thousands of people and hurt the religious [] The post Jammu and Kashmir High Court disposes of PIL against waste facility in Chenani appeared first on India Legal .

A special MP/MLA court in Pune has granted permanent exemption from appearance to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed against him for making derogatory remarks against freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. The order was passed by Judge Amol Shinde. This means the Congress MP need not attend the court proceedings during [] The post Savarkar remarks defamation case: Pune court grants permanent exemption from appearance to Rahul Gandhi appeared first on India Legal

The Bombay High Court will hear on March 10, a petition filed by gangster Abu Salem, convicted in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, seeking early release from prison on the grounds that he has already completed his 25-year sentence. The petition will be heard by the Division Bench of Justice Sarang Kotwal and Justice [] The post Mumbai blasts case: Bombay High Court to hear Abu Salem plea seeking early release on March 10 appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has adjourned to March 12, a writ petition seeking directions to the Central government to replace the word India in the Constitution with Bharat or Hindustan. The single-judge Bench of Justice Sachin Datta granted time to the Counsels representing Respondent nos. 1 and 4 (Centre) to take instructions on the matter [] The post Delhi High Court adjourns plea seeking replacement of word India with Bharat in Constitution to March 12 appeared first on India Legal .

Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to UK-based arms consultant Christian Michel in a case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) related to the AgustaWestland chopper scam case. The Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta granted bail to Michel on the grounds that he had remained in custody for more [] The post AgustaWestland case: Supreme Court grants bail to UK-based arms consultant Christian Michel appeared first on India Legal .

The High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur has recently disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding the repair of a Lailunga-Kotba-Lawakera road in Jashpur district. The petitioners had alleged that the road, which was constructed by the state authorities, was not in a good condition and was causing inconvenience to the public. The court [] The post Chhattisgarh High Court disposes of PIL on Lailunga-Kotba-Lawakera road repair appeared first on India Legal .

The Meghalaya High Court has set aside a maintenance order passed by a Trial Court under Section 125 of CrPC on the ground that no affidavit of disclosure of assets and liabilities were filed by both parties. A Single Bench of Justice Justice B Bhattacharjee passed this order while hearing a petition filed by Goreth [] The post Meghalaya High Court sets aside maintenance order appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has overturned the order of a single bench which declared changing name as per ones wish as a fundamental right. The court said that changing the name is not a fundamental right. Making a law on this is a policy matter of the Centre and the state. The Division Bench of [] The post Allahabad High Court rules changing name is not a fundamental right appeared first on India Legal .

The High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur has recently passed an order directing the state to take stringent measures to prevent illegal sand mining and excavation. The order was passed in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in 2019, highlighting the growing problem of illegal sand mining in the state. According to the [] The post Chhattisgarh High Court directs strict action against illegal sand mining appeared first on India Legal .

The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has directed the Additional Chief Secretary, Public Health Department, to file an affidavit explaining why provision was not made for filling up posts required to run and manage the District General Hospital. This direction was given in a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Satyavrat Narendra Dutta, [] The post Bombay High Court raps Maharashtra govt over 13-year delay in making district hospital operational appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has said that if a witness is a relative of the victim, his testimony cannot be rejected on this basis alone. The court should check the credibility of his statements. The Division Bench of Justice Vivek Kumar Birla and Justice Syed Qamar Hasan Rizvi heard a Criminal Appeal filed by Rakshpal [] The post Witness testimony cant be rejected only due to relationship with victim: Allahabad High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim protection from arrest to YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia, commonly known as Beer Biceps, in connection with the FIRs registered against him across the country over his alleged obscene remarks during an episode of the Indias Got Latent show. The Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice N Kotiswar Singh [] The post Obscene remarks case: Supreme Court grants interim protection from arrest to YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has allowed the transfer of a winding-up petition regarding an Indian charter airline to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) without a formal application. Consultancy firm Cowi India Private Limited (Cowi) had filed a petition under the Companies Act, 1956, seeking the winding up of Indian charter airlines Pinnacle Air Private [] The post Delhi High Court transfers Pinnacles winding-up plea to NCLT without formal application appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition relying on a 2018 Supreme Court judgment in Board of Control for Cricket in India vs Kochi Cricket Private Limited & Others. This judgment stated that the amended Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, only applies to court proceedings that began on or after [] The post Allahabad High Court dismisses petition challenging second execution case under Arbitration Act appeared first on India Legal .

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Southern Zone, has recently disposed of a case related to a mining project in Karnatakas Sandur forest. The case was filed suo motu by the tribunal based on a news article published dated June 17, 2024. The article highlighted the proposal by the Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) to [] The post NGT disposes of case against Sandur forest mining, directs KIOCL to comply with clearance conditions appeared first on India Legal .

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Southern Zone, has recently disposed of two cases related to exotic plantations in Keralas forests. The cases were filed suo motu by the tribunal based on news articles published in newspapers. The news articles highlighted the issue of exotic plantations, particularly eucalyptus, in Keralas forests, which has led to degradation [] The post NGT orders phased removal of exotic plantations in Kerala forests appeared first on India Legal .

A recent Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed before the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur, seeking the appointment of Examiners of Electronic Evidence under Section 79A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, for the State of Chhattisgarh. The PIL, filed by Shirin Malewar, prayed for a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, [] The post Chhattisgarh High Court directs Centre to submit list of examiners of electronic evidence appeared first on India Legal .

As AI accelerates at an unprecedented pace, fundamental questions about privacy, data ownership and legal accountability remain unanswered. With global powers divided on regulation, the fight to protect individual rights in the algorithm age has never been more urgent The post The Privacy Paradox: AI, Surveillance, and the Legal Dilemma of the Digital Age appeared first on India Legal .

A sudden directive mandating a No Objection Certificate for large cardamom cultivation in the states Changlang district has sparked unrest among farmers, raising concerns over livelihood rights, legal validity and administrative transparency The post Uncertain Harvest: Arunachals Cardamom Farmers Caught in Bureaucratic Limbo appeared first on India Legal .

With millions of cases pending in Indian courts and justice delayed for countless citizens, a long-ignored constitutional provisionArticle 224Acould be the key to breaking gridlock. But will the government act, or are we heading for a showdown? The post A Judiciary in Crisis: Will Article 224A Save the Courts? appeared first on India Legal .

Justice Nagarathnas powerful dissent in the 2023 demonetisation case underscored a fundamental crisis in Indian lawmaking: the erosion of parliamentary supremacy through unchecked delegated legislation. There is now scope for thinking that parliamentary democracy is an integral aspect of basic structure which may not be amended away The post A Legal Reckoning appeared first on India Legal .

The apex court has ruled that informing detainees of the reason for their detention is a mandatory constitutional right, not a formality. But will law enforcement comply? The post Court Reinforces Right to Know Arrest GroundsWill It Be Enforced? appeared first on India Legal .

In his second term, Donald Trump is using executive orders like royal decreesbut federal judges are standing in his way, forcing a constitutional showdown over the balance of power The post Trumps War on the Courts: How Judges Are Blocking His Imperial Presidency appeared first on India Legal .

Sanjay Raman Sinha: How was your career in the judiciary? You retired as a Supreme Court judge and in your long illustrious judicial career, you were also Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court. How do you encapsulate your experience? Is there something you would like to do given a chance to relive it? Justice [] The post AI Will Not Replace Judges appeared first on India Legal .

With a decisive victory in Delhi, the party faces a crucial question: Who will be the next chief minister? The party has a free hand, but will it choose experience, legacy, gender representation, or caste considerations? The post Who Will Lead Delhi? Big Decision Ahead appeared first on India Legal .