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Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday underscored that the legitimacy of the judicial process rests not merely on the correctness of adjudication, but equally on its visible fairness, transparency and institutional credibility, observing that justice must not only be done but must also be demonstrably seen to be done. Delivering the 6th Ram [] The post Justice must look right too, not just be right: CJI Surya Kant at Ram Jethmalani Memorial Lecture appeared first on India Legal .

Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal on Monday surrendered before a court in Goa, bringing him into custody after the Supreme Court declined to grant him exemption from surrender in connection with the 2013 sexual assault case involving a former junior colleague. Tejpals surrender follows a decisive turn in the prolonged litigation, which has traversed the [] The post Tarun Tejpal surrenders before Goa Court after Supreme Court declines relief in 2013 Rape Case appeared first on India Leg

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has called for a recalibration of the relationship between law and infrastructure development, emphasising that the Rule of Law must operate not merely as a remedial mechanism once disputes arise, but as an integral component of project architecture capable of preventing conflicts at the implementation stage. Addressing the FIDIC [] The post Rule of law is the architecture of infrastructure: CJI Surya Kant at FIDIC 2026 appeared first on India Legal .

By Inderjit Badhwar There are days that pass almost unnoticed into the news cycle, and there are days that acquire a second life in the constitutional imagination of a nation. July 20, 2026, may prove to be one of the latter. The images were striking in their simplicity: students gathered before Parliament, separated from the [] The post Citizen And The State appeared first on India Legal .

The Calcutta High Court has expressed concern over the lack of an access road to two schools in South 24 Parganas, observing that students were being forced to cross marshy land to reach a newly constructed school building where midday meals are served. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge and Justice Tapabrata [] The post Calcutta High Court flags lack of access road to two schools, says students forced to cross marshy land for midday meals appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has intervened in the long-running dispute concerning land allotment in Sikar, Rajasthan, directing the Rajasthan High Court to reconsider the matter in accordance with the applicable legal framework and the issues arising from the allotment process. The dispute pertains to the legality of the land allotment and the manner in which the [] The post Sikar Land allotment dispute: Supreme Court remits matter to Rajasthan High Court for fresh consideration appeared first on India Le

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) Bengaluru has said it will continue to press for the cancellation of a documentary screening on political prisoner Umar Khalid at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), despite the university deferring the event. NLSIUs Law and Society Committee had scheduled a screening of filmmaker Lalit Vachanis documentary [] The post ABVP Bengaluru opposes NLSIU documentary screening on Umar Khalid, seeks cancellation appeared first on India Legal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) would be introduced in all 21 states and Union Territories governed by the BJP-led NDA before the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, setting a broad political timeline for implementing a common framework for personal laws. Speaking to the media in Mumbai, Shah said [] The post Amit Shah sets 2029 deadline for Uniform Civil Code across 21 BJP-NDA ruled States appeared first on India Legal .

The Kerala High Court on Monday (September 14) issued notice to Mani C Kappan on a petition filed by businessman Dinesh Menon seeking his disqualification as Pala MLA following his conviction in four cheque-bounce cases in Mumbai. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas orally raised questions on the effect of suspension of the sentence on Kappans disqualification. [] The post Kerala High Court issues notice to Mani C Kappan on plea seeking his disqualification as Pala MLA appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has questioned the evidentiary basis of a plea alleging that persons could still be trapped beneath the debris of the building collapse at Satya Niketan, demanding to know the source of the information forming the basis of such a claim. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice [] The post Satya Niketan building collapse: Delhi High Court seeks evidence behind claim of persons still trapped under debris appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to urgently list a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions for hostel facilities to be provided in all colleges run by the University of Delhi (DU) in the national capital. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said such a direction could not [] The post Satya Niketan Collapse: Delhi High Court declines urgent hearing on plea seeking hostel facilities in DU Colleges appeared first on India Legal .

The Rajasthan High Court has imposed an interim one-kilometre construction-control and ecological scrutiny zone around identified critical leopard habitats in the Jawai region of Pali district, seeking to protect the areas caves, dens, breeding sites and wildlife corridors from unchecked development. A Division Bench of Dr Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Justice Rekha Borana issued [] The post Rajasthan High Court puts Jawai leopard habitat under one kilometre construction watch appeared firs

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking to quash criminal defamation proceedings arising from remarks allegedly made by him against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The complaint concerns statements attributed to Gandhi in which he allegedly described the Prime Minister as Choro Ke Sardar and Commander-in-Thief while criticising [] The post Bombay High Court refuses to quash defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over remarks against PM Modi appear

The Calcutta High Court has set aside the cognizance taken by a Magistrate in Krishnagar in a complaint case against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra and directed that the matter be transferred to the designated Special Court dealing with cases against MPs and MLAs at Bidhannagar in North 24-Parganas. A Division Bench of Justice [] The post Calcutta High Court intervenes in Mahua Moitra case, quashes cognizance and directs transfer to Special Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has agreed to list a plea seeking a definite timeline for the Union Government to process and act upon recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium for the appointment and transfer of judges. The plea raises concerns over delays in the executive processing of recommendations cleared by the Collegium and seeks a [] The post Supreme Court agrees to list plea seeking time limit for Centre to act on Collegium recommendations appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has acquitted a man who was serving a life sentence for the alleged rape of a five-year-old girl, holding that the prosecution failed to conclusively establish his identity as the perpetrator. A Bench of Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Manmohan found serious shortcomings in the prosecutions evidence, particularly the failure to have [] The post Supreme Court acquits man convicted of raping 5-Year-old stating tip alone cannot establish identity appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has refused to grant bail to Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan in connection with the September 2025 Bareilly violence, holding that the slogan Gustakh-e-Nabi ki ek hi saza, sar tan se juda cannot be placed on the same footing as conventional religious slogans. Justice Ashutosh Srivastava observed that slogans such as Nara-e-Takbir, [] The post Sar tan se juda slogan challenges rule of law, Indias sovereignty: Allahabad High Court rejects Tauqeer Razas bail appeared first on Ind

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 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