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The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of four sitting Chief Justices of High Courts and Senior Advocate V. Mohana as judges of the Apex Court. The Apex Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and comprising Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice JK Maheshwari, Justice Vikram Nath and Justice MM Sundresh [] The post Supreme Court Collegium recommends elevation of 4 Chief Justices, Senior Advocate V Mohana to Apex Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque dispute has reached the Supreme Court, with Muslim worshippers and intervenors challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court verdict of May 15, 2026, which declared the religious character of the disputed structure a temple dedicated to Goddess Vagdevi (Saraswati) and discontinued the long-standing arrangement permitting Friday namaz at the site. The Special [] The post Bhojshala-Kamal Maula dispute: Muslim parties challenge MP High Court verdict in Supreme Court app

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) successfully launched the E-Prisons Early Release Processing Module at the pan-India level in virtual mode on Wednesday, marking a significant step towards ensuring timely, transparent, and technology-driven consideration of remission and premature release of eligible prisoners across the country. The initiative has been developed pursuant to the directions issued [] The post CJI Surya Kant, judges Vikram Nath, Maheshwari launch NALSAs E-Prisons Modu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the retrospective Goods and Services Tax (GST) demands against online gaming companies, ruling that 28 per cent GST can be levied on the full face value of bets placed through their platforms in cases involving real-money gaming. The Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan held that [] The post Supreme Court affirms 28 pc GST on real-money gaming platforms, says nature of game irrelevant appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to issue directions making virtual hearings mandatory for the next three months in miscellaneous matters over concerns relating to fuel consumption, traffic congestion and environmental impact, observing that such issues should be addressed through cooperation between the Bar and court administration rather than through judicial orders. The petitioner urged [] The post Supreme Court declines plea seeking mandation of virtual hearings over traffic congestion

A Singapore court has sentenced Byju Raveendran to six months imprisonment for contempt of court in proceedings concerning disclosure of his assets and financial interests, marking a significant escalation in the cross-border litigation involving the ed-tech company and its promoters. According to reports, the court found that Raveendran had wilfully disobeyed multiple orders issued since [] The post Singapore court sentences Byju Raveendran to six-month jail term in contempt case appeared first

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Allahabad High Court challenging the Central Board of Secondary Educations (CBSE) newly implemented On-Screen Marking (OSM) system for evaluation of Class XII Board examination answer sheets for the 202526 academic session. Filed by Advocate Mohit Ashok, the petition alleged that the digital evaluation mechanism was [] The post Plea filed in Allahabad High Court challenges CBSEs onscreen marking system for Class XII Board examination a

The Rajasthan High Court has observed that protection under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution extends not only to Indian citizens but also to foreign nationals, while directing the release of the passport of a Thai woman accused in a gold smuggling case. The single-judge Bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand held that continued withholding [] The post Gold smuggling case: Rajasthan High Court orders release of Thai womans passport citing Article 21 appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the Rs 202 crore penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Amazon in connection with its 2019 investment in Future Coupons Private Limited (FCPL), holding that the regulatory action initiated against the e-commerce major was legally unsustainable. The Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice [] The post Future Coupons deal: Supreme Court sets aside Rs 202 crore CCI penalty on Amazon appeared first on India Legal .

The Union Government on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it has filed petitions seeking transfer of all cases pending before various High Courts challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta mentioned the matter before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) [] The post Centre moves Supreme Court seeking transfer of pleas challenging Transgender Amendment Act before High Courts appeare

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Bihar and other States, holding that the poll body possessed statutory and constitutional authority to undertake such an exercise for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of electoral [] The post Supreme Court upholds validity of Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls appeared first on India Legal .

A Delhi court has issued notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Delhi Police on a revision petition filed by activist Harsh Mander seeking registration of an FIR against Sarma over alleged hate speech remarks. Additional Sessions Judge Sonu Agnihotri of the Saket Courts directed the respondents to file their reply on [] The post Delhi court issues notice to Assam CM and Delhi Police on plea seeking FIR against Himanta Biswa Sarma over hate speech appeared first on India Legal

The Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday granted partial relief to self-styled spiritual leader Asaram Bapu in the 2013 sexual assault case involving a minor girl, setting aside his conviction under Section 376D of the Indian Penal Code relating to gang rape and certain provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The [] The post Rajasthan High Court grants partial relief to Asaram Bapu in 2013 minor sexual assault case appeared first on India Legal .

A petition has been filed before the Madras High Court seeking a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the alleged sexual assault and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Sulur, Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu. Filed by P. Chockalingam, President of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (North Tamil Nadu), the petition contended that the incident occurred [] The post Petition filed in Madras High Court seeks SIT probe into Sulur rape and murder case appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court will hear on May 29 a petition filed by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke challenging the Central governments decision to block the partys X (formerly Twitter) account on grounds of national security. The matter is listed before the single-judge Bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav. Dipke has questioned the [] The post Delhi High Court to hear plea against Central order blocking X account of Cockroach Janta Party appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday disposed of a petition challenging the decision of the University of Delhi (DU) to conduct law examination on May 28 after DU informed the Court that students observing Eid al-Adha (Bakrid) would be permitted to take the examination on a later date after July 4. The submission was made [] The post Delhi High Court disposes of plea after DU agrees to reschedule law exam for students celebrating Bakrid appeared first on India Legal .

The Rajasthan High Court recently directed a 20-year-old man accused of child sexual harassment and online stalking to stay away from all social media platforms for a period of one year while granting him bail. The single-judge Bench of Justice Ashok Kumar Jain banned the petitioner from using any social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, [] The post Rajasthan High Court bars stalking accused from social media as condition for bail appeared first on India Legal .

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that maternity leave availed by women employees must be treated as part of continuous service, observing that motherhood cannot become a reason for economic disadvantage or workplace discrimination. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal dismissed appeals filed by Jammu [] The post Jammu and Kashmir High Court holds maternity leave forms part of continuous service appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Tuesday condemned the killing of Senior Advocate Khaja Moizuddin in Hyderabad, describing the incident as a planned, brutal and shocking murder that has raised serious concerns regarding the safety and security of advocates discharging their professional duties. Noting that the legal profession formed an essential pillar of the [] The post SCBA seeks probe into death of Senior Advocate Khaja Moizuddin appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has granted interim bail to Baramulla MP and Jammu and Kashmir Awami Ittehad Party chief Engineer Rashid in a terror funding case, enabling him to attend the 40th-day funeral ceremony of his late father in Kashmir. The Division Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Madhu Jain allowed Rashid, who [] The post Delhi High Court grants interim bail to MP Engineer Rashid in terror funding case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed serious concern over continuing illegal sand mining activities in the National Chambal Gharial Sanctuary and issued a comprehensive set of directions aimed at strengthening enforcement mechanisms, surveillance infrastructure and ecological protection measures in the sanctuary region. The Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta passed the order [] The post Supreme Court issues directions to curb illegal sand mining in Chambal Gharial Sanctuary

The Delhi High Court has permitted wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the selection trials for the 2026 Asian Games, observing that motherhood could not be treated as a professional impediment warranting adverse treatment against a woman athlete. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia passed the interim order [] The post Delhi High Court allows wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in selection trials for 2026 Asian Games appeared first on Indi

The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and life sentence awarded to a man accused of murdering his wife and staging the crime as a suicide by hanging her body. The Bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice KV Viswanathan dismissed the husbands appeal against the Gauhati High Court judgment, which had affirmed his [] The post Supreme Court upholds life term awarded to husband in dowry death case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court, while noting that larger questions concerning judicial appointments and recruitment were already pending before a three-judge Bench, recently observed that it may examine the broader issue of prescribing minimum qualifying marks in viva voce examinations for judicial service recruitment. The Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice N [] The post Supreme Court seeks comparative data from States on minimum marks for Judicial Service interviews appeared first

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a portion of the Delhi High Courts 2025 judgment, which had ruled that law students cannot be barred from appearing in examinations solely on account of low attendance. The Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta stayed the operation and effect of paragraph 249 of the impugned [] The post Supreme Court stays Delhi High Court order granting relief to students with attendance shortage appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on the bail plea of Athar Khan, booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, over his alleged involvement in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. The Division Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Madhu Jain orally observed during the hearing that [] The post Delhi riots 2020: High Court reserves order on Athar Khan bail plea appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused urgent listing of a plea seeking enforcement of anti-cow slaughter laws ahead of Eid al-Adha (Bakrid), scheduled for May 28. The matter was orally mentioned before the Vacation Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi by Advocate Barun Kumar Sinha, who sought immediate [] The post Supreme Court denies urgent hearing to plea seeking anti-cow slaughter laws ahead of Bakrid appeared first on India Legal .

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday orally indicated that it was not inclined to cancel the bail granted to senior thantri Kandararu Rajeevaru in the alleged Sabarimala gold misappropriation case. The single-judge Bench of Justice A Badharudeen observed during the hearing that while the Court may expunge adverse remarks made by the vigilance court against [] The post Kerala High Court refuses to cancel bail granted to senior thantri in Sabarimala gold theft case appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to grant interim relief against the Central governments order directing the Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate its 27.3-acre premises at Safdarjung Road in Lutyens Delhi by June 5. The single-judge Bench of Justice Avneesh Jhingan passed the order on two civil suits filed by club members and the [] The post Delhi High Court refuses to stay Central order directing Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate premises by June 5 appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the decision of the full court to constitute a committee of judges to examine the proposal for enhancing the pecuniary jurisdiction of Delhi district courts from Rs 2 crore to Rs 20 crore. DHCBA President N Hariharan mentioned the matter before [] The post DHCBA moves Delhi High Court challenging proposal to increase pecuniary jurisdiction of Delhi district courts appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a man accused of uploading allegedly anti-India and pro-Pakistan content on social media platforms, including posts targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The single-judge Bench of Justice Rajiv Lochan Shukla passed the order on Monday while allowing the bail application filed by Tahir Mewati, a resident of Bulandshahr [] The post Allahabad High Court grants bail to man accused of uploading anti-India content appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has notified the composition of 23 Vacation Benches that will function during the Courts summer vacation period from June 1 to July 12, 2026. Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant constituted the Benches to hear urgent matters and miscellaneous proceedings during the partial court working days scheduled throughout the vacation period. [] The post Supreme Court forms 23 Vacation Benches for summer break from June 1 appeared first on India Legal .

A Delhi court on Monday convicted Congress leader Alka Lamba for assaulting a police officer during a protest at Jantar Mantar seeking implementation of womens reservation in Parliament ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Ashwani Panwar of the Rouse Avenue Court held Lamba guilty under Sections 132 (assault or [] The post Delhi court convicts Congress leader Alka Lamba for assaulting policeman during women reservation protest appeared first on India

The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has issued a caution to NDTV over its use of the expression thook jihad while reporting on an alleged food contamination incident, observing that the terminology carried communal overtones and unfairly linked an isolated act to the Muslim community. The proceedings arose from a complaint concerning a [] The post NDTV receives caution from broadcast authority for communally sensitive terminology appeared first on India Legal .

A suit has been instituted before the Delhi High Court challenging the Central governments directive requiring the Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate its 27.3-acre premises situated in Lutyens Delhi by June 5. The matter was mentioned before Justice Avneesh Jhingan, who agreed to list the case for hearing on May 26. The suit has been [] The post Delhi Gymkhana club eviction notice challenged in Delhi High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has deferred the hearing on the CBIs plea challenging the discharge of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other accused in the alleged Delhi excise policy scam case till July 16. The matter was taken up by Justice Manoj Jain following its transfer from the Bench of Justice Swarana Kanta [] The post Delhi High Court adjourns CBI Plea challenging Arvind Kejriwals discharge in Excise policy case appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on May 25 granted time to the Central government to respond to an affidavit filed by Siddharth Varadarajan concerning the alleged non-disclosure of bail conditions imposed on him by the Allahabad High Court in his plea seeking an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card. When the matter was taken up before [] The post Delhi High Court gives Centre time to respond to Siddharth Varadarajans affidavit on bail disclosure appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the National Testing Agency (NTA) in a batch of petitions arising out of the alleged question paper leak in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate 2026 (NEET-UG 2026), one of the countrys largest and most competitive medical entrance examinations. A Bench comprising Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe expressed [] The post NEET-UG 2026 controversy: Supreme Court calls for accountability from NTA and monitoring committee appeared first on

The Delhi High Court questioned the decision of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) to abstain from work, observing that such strikes ultimately inconvenience litigants. The DHCBA has called for a boycott of court proceedings in protest against a proposal to enhance the pecuniary jurisdiction of district courts from Rs 2 crore to Rs [] The post Delhi High Court criticises lawyers strike against enhancement of district courts pecuniary jurisdiction appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has declined to accord urgent listing to a petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the activities allegedly associated with the online movement popularly referred to as the Cockroach Janta Party. The matter was mentioned before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant along with Justices [] The post Supreme Court refuses immediate intervention in petition over social media use of court remarks appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has observed that the probe into the alleged dowry death of former model and actor Twisha Sharma would be entrusted to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), while urging the media to exercise restraint in reporting statements and allegations connected with the case. The matter came up before a Bench headed by [] The post Twisha Sharma death case: Supreme Court says CBI to take over probe, urges media restraint appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has declined to entertain an application filed by an animal welfare NGO seeking clarification of its earlier order concerning euthanasia of stray dogs, holding that the directions previously issued by the Court were explicit and required no further interpretation. The plea was moved by the organisation Animals Are People Too in connection [] The post Supreme Court declines NGO plea seeking clarification on stray dog euthanasia order appeared first on India Legal .

A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into alleged fake advocates, forged law degrees and activities linked to the online campaign operating under the name Cockroach Janta Party. Filed by Advocate Raja Choudhary, the petition sought investigation into the alleged commercial exploitation and monetised dissemination [] The post Plea filed in Supreme Court seeks CBI probe into Cockroach Janta Party activities appeared first on India

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice Meenakshi M. Rai, presently serving as a judge of the Sikkim High Court, as the next Chief Justice of the Patna High Court. The Apex Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and comprising Justice BV Nagarathna, Justice JK Maheshwari, Justice [] The post Supreme Court Collegium recommends appointment of Justice Meenakshi M Rai as Chief Justice of Patna High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Union Government has directed the Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate and hand over possession of its premises by June 5, invoking the public purpose provision contained in the lease agreement governing the property. The directive was issued by the Land and Development Office (L&DO) under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, which stated [] The post Centre orders Delhi Gymkhana to hand over club land for public purpose appeared first on India Legal .

By Inderjit Badhwar There are moments in constitutional history when the judiciary does more than decide casesit reminds the nation of first principles. Our cover story, A Reminder to a Forgetful System, by Binny Yadav, captures one such moment. At its core, the story is about bail. But in truth, it is about something far [] The post When Liberty Waits Too Long appeared first on India Legal .

In an age shaped by nuclear deterrence, economic interdependence, ideological resilience, and global fatigue with conflict, the belief that military superiority alone can secure lasting victory is becoming increasingly untenable. Using the possibility of a prolonged US-Iran confrontation as its central frame, this essay examines why modern civilization can survive only through balance, restraint, and timely diplomacynot through fantasies of absolute triumph The post The Illusion of Final Victory

A landmark acquittal has held that hostile witnesses are not merely procedural hurdles, but can fundamentally weaken the prosecutions case, reinforcing that criminal convictions must rest on certainty, not conjecture The post Reframing Evidence Law in Talari Naresh Verdict appeared first on India Legal .

A warmer Washington-Beijing equation may force New Delhi to rethink how much of its rise has depended on a rivalry it never controlled The post A Reset Reality Check appeared first on India Legal .

As Indias undertrial crisis deepens, the judiciary is once again confronting a troubling question: has a foundational constitutional principle become easier to quote than to practise? The post A Reminder to a Forgetful System appeared first on India Legal .