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The Supreme Court has issued sweeping directions to all States to constitute dedicated Special Investigation Teams (SITs) for probing suspected fraudulent motor accident insurance claims, after a matter concerning the identity of a vehicle allegedly involved in an accident exposed what the Court perceived as a potentially widespread and organised pattern of insurance fraud. A [] The post Supreme Court orders States to set up dedicated SITs to unravel fraudulent motor accident insurance claims ap

The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government to take a decision within two months on a representation seeking the constitution of the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission, envisaged under the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act. The petition raised concerns over the continued non-constitution of the statutory body despite the legislative framework having [] The post Delhi High Court asks Centre to decide plea for constitution of National Nursing and Midwifery Commission

A Delhi court has convicted Sukesh Chandrasekhar for impersonating a sitting judge of the Supreme Court in an attempt to influence a judicial officer and secure bail in a corruption case pending against him. Chief Judicial Magistrate Harshita Mishra of the Tis Hazari Courts delivered the judgment on August 20, holding Chandrasekhar guilty of offences [] The post Sukesh Chandrasekhar convicted for impersonating Supreme Court judge in bid to secure bail appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday clarified that Kshatriya Karni Sena president Dr Raj Shekhawat is free to move around, while stressing that any participation by him in a protest must be in accordance with the law. A Division Bench comprising Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Vikas Mahajan passed the order while hearing a [] The post Delhi High Court says Karni Sena President free to move around, protest must be lawful appeared first on India Legal .

Former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain has approached the Delhi High Court challenging his conviction and sentence of life imprisonment in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma, who was killed during the 2020 Delhi riots. A Division Bench of the High Court is expected to take up Hussains criminal appeal next [] The post Delhi Riots: Tahir Hussain challenges conviction and life sentence in Ankit Sharma murder case appeared first on India Legal .

A Delhi court on Tuesday declined to stay the August 11 government order directing the Delhi Race Club to vacate its Lutyens Delhi premises within 15 days. The century-old Delhi Race Club, located on Central Golf Link Road opposite the official residence of the Prime Minister, had approached the court seeking interim protection against the [] The post Patiala House Court declines interim protection against Delhi Race Club eviction from Lutyens Delhi premises appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed residents of three jhuggi clusters near Prime Minister Narendra Modis residence in the Race Course area to vacate the premises within six weeks and shift to alternative accommodation allotted to them by the government. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said [] The post Delhi High Court gives six weeks to slum residents near PMs residence to vacate, orders rehabilitation monitoring appeared first on

The Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated that it may direct the Uttar Pradesh government to acquire land required for the development of the Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan if efforts by the court-appointed High-Powered Committee to privately purchase the land continue to face resistance. A Bench comprising CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice [] The post Supreme Court may direct UP Government to acquire land for Banke Bihari temple development if private purchase fails appeared fi

Four cab drivers operating through mobile-based cab aggregator platforms have approached the Bombay High Court challenging the Maharashtra governments decision to make working knowledge of Marathi compulsory for auto-rickshaw, taxi and app-based cab drivers. The petition, filed through advocate Vivek Shukla, is likely to be mentioned before the Chief Justice on August 26 seeking urgent [] The post Bombay High Court plea seeks stay on Maharashtra rule mandating Marathi for cab drivers appeared fi

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with an Allahabad High Court order directing the demolition of around 72 unauthorised lawyers chambers near the District and Sessions Court in Lucknow. A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta also rejected a request to refer the dispute to mediation and advised lawyers occupying [] The post Supreme Court rejects plea to stop demolition of unauthorised lawyers chambers in Lucknow appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) and district court bar associations in the National capital to jointly formulate a structured and institutionalised mechanism to ensure representation of women in their governing bodies for the 2027 Bar elections. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice [] The post Supreme Court directs Delhi Bar bodies to devise institutional mechanism for womens representation in 2027 elections appeared

The Uttarakhand High Court has held that a man who knowingly marries a woman with a child from her previous marriage cannot subsequently evade responsibility for the childs maintenance merely because he is not the biological father. The Bench of Justice Alok Mahra allowed a criminal revision challenging a Family Court order and held that [] The post Uttarakhand High Court: Man marrying a woman with a child cannot later evade maintenance obligations appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal, who was recently convicted of rape by the Bombay High Court, to surrender before the jail authorities within two weeks. A Bench comprising Justice Alok Aradhe rejected Tejpals application seeking exemption from surrender and made it clear that his appeal against the conviction would [] The post Supreme Court directs former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks in rape conviction case appeared first on I

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim protection from arrest to journalist Abhishek Upadhyay in connection with a road-rage FIR registered in Uttar Pradesh, while issuing notice to the State Government on his plea seeking quashing of the criminal proceedings. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. [] The post Supreme Court grants protection to journalist Abhishek Upadhyay over Ram Mandir donation expos, seeks UP response appeared first on

The Madras High Court on Tuesday warned that it may impose costs on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay and Sports Minister Aadhav Arjuna for seeking an adjournment to file applications seeking rejection of election petitions challenging their victories in the 2026 Assembly elections. The Single Bench of Justice V Lakshminarayanan stressed that the Court [] The post Madras High Court warns of costs over delay in filing pleas to reject election petitions gainst CM Joseph Vijay, sports minister

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to direct the reopening of the CBSE Class XII examination verification and re-evaluation portal for students who had raised concerns over evaluation of their answer sheets through the newly introduced On-Screen Marking (OSM) system. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice [] The post Supreme Court refuses to reopen CBSE Class 12 re-evaluation portal for OSM grievances appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has declined to interfere with the enforcement of a prescribed school uniform, dismissing a writ petition filed by a Muslim student who sought permission to wear a hijab or headscarf as an additional component of her institutional attire. The Court held that the petitioner had failed to establish, either on the [] The post Hijab not an essential religious practice, cannot override uniform code: Allahabad High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court was informed that Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has already issued notices to 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs on petitions seeking their disqualification for allegedly defecting from the party. The disclosure was made by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta during the hearing of a plea filed by TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, who [] The post Supreme Court issues notice to 20 rebel Trinamool MPs in Abhishek Banerjees plea over disqualification appeared first on India Legal .

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday extended interim protection to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, directing the investigating authorities to refrain from adopting any coercive measures against him in connection with three FIRs registered in the aftermath of the political transition in West Bengal on May 4. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya passed the order while entertaining [] The post Calcutta High Court extends interim protection to Abhishek Banerjee in three FIRs, rules out need for

The Calcutta High Court on Monday stayed the arrest warrant issued against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra by a Krishnanagar court in connection with an alleged hate speech case. A Division Bench comprising Justice Debangsu Basak and Justice Aryak Dutta directed that no coercive action be taken against Moitra pursuant to the warrant. Her challenge [] The post Calcutta High Court stays arrest warrant against TMC MP Mahua Moitra in hate speech case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has been approached by Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee seeking an expeditious decision on disqualification proceedings concerning 20 rebel MPs. Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha leader Abhishek Banerjee has approached the Supreme Court seeking a direction for an expeditious decision on petitions seeking the disqualification of 20 party [] The post Trinamool Congress moves Supreme Court for disqualification of 20 rebel MPs appeare

The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its order on former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpals application seeking exemption from surrendering in connection with his appeal against his conviction and 10-year sentence in the 2013 rape case. The issue arose after the State of Goa objected to the continuation of Tejpals appeal without proof of surrender. Appearing [] The post Supreme Court reserves order on Tarun Tejpals plea to skip surrender appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday resumed monitoring the CBIs investigation into allegations of irregularities and corruption in the award of public contracts in Arunachal Pradesh to firms allegedly linked to Chief Minister Pema Khandus family. A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta was hearing a miscellaneous application concerning compliance with the Courts [] The post Supreme Court resumes monitoring CBI probe into Arunachal Pradesh contract allegations involving Pema Khandus fami

With the November mid-terms approaching, Donald Trump is confronting a volatile test of his second-term presidencyfrom the war with Iran and an increasingly transactional foreign policy to economic anxiety at home and a growing perception that disruption itself has become the governing strategy The post Twelve Weeks to a Reckoning appeared first on India Legal .

A petition that began with unpaid salaries of consumer commission members has evolved into a searching examination of Indias consumer justice architectureand now intersects with a larger debate over tribunal independence, vacancies and accountability The post From Unpaid Salaries To A National Audit Of Consumer Justice appeared first on India Legal .

The states first ethanol plant was meant to turn corn into opportunity. Instead, villagers say it turned their wells dry, their fields unproductive and their neighbourhood unliveableraising a stark question about the hidden environmental cost of the states bio-fuel ambitions The post The Plant That Drank a Village Dry appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the Kerala governments response to a plea by death-row convict Muhammed Ameer-Ul-Islam seeking transfer from a Kerala prison to a jail in Assam to be closer to his wife and aged parents. A Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Sheel Nagu was hearing the plea seeking Ameer-Ul-Islams transfer [] The post Supreme Court seeks Keralas response on death-row convicts plea to shift to Assam jail appeared first on India Legal .

Science reveals the laws through which creation works. Spirituality asks whoor whatlies beyond those laws. Between the measurable universe and the immeasurable Reality stands the human being: the one who seeks not merely to understand creation, but ultimately to know the Knower The post When Science Falls Silent, the Self Awakens appeared first on India Legal .

Institutions are not peripheral supports erected around economic growth but the very architecture upon which enduring prosperity is constructed, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Saturday, as he called for greater jurisprudential engagement and judicial cooperation among BRICS+ nations. Delivering the inaugural address at the 11th BRICS+ Legal Forum, organised by the Bar [] The post Strongest Economies will be those whose Courts honour promises: CJI at BRICS+ legal forum appeared first o

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday delivered a deeply personal farewell to Justice Sanjay Karol, describing his retiring colleague as a judge whose contribution to the law extended beyond the pronouncements he authored and into the human realities that judicial institutions are often called upon to confront. Speaking at the ceremonial Bench convened [] The post CJI hails Justice Sanjay Karol as a Judge who saw what the Law would overlook appeared first on India Legal .

In an exclusive conversation first carried by Doordarshan, the chief justice of India discusses his journey from a village in Haryana to the countrys highest judicial officeand outlines his vision for a faster, more accessible and more representative justice system. He also makes a pointed appeal: respect the judicial process, preserve context and do not turn courtroom observations into instant verdicts. INDIA LEGAL reproduces the Q&A as an edited presentation The post Justice In The Age Of The

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal, challenging criminal defamation proceedings initiated against him over alleged remarks linking the Akhand Kirtani Jatha (AKJ) with the banned terrorist organisation Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). A Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta [] The post Supreme Court rejects Sukhbir Singh Badals plea against criminal defamation case over AKJ-BKI remarks a

The Supreme Court has rejected the contention that post-graduation in law can be treated as equivalent to practice at the Bar for determining eligibility for recruitment to the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division). A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice K. Vinod Chandran was hearing review [] The post Supreme Court rejects equating LLM with Bar practice for Civil Judge eligibility; modifies practice requirement appeared first on India Le

The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by the Khan Market Welfare Association seeking directions to the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to adopt a uniform methodology for determining property tax across its jurisdiction. The NDMC governs several prominent commercial and residential areas of Lutyens Delhi, including Khan Market, Connaught Place and [] The post Delhi High Court rejects Khan market welfare association plea for uniform property tax valuation in NDMC areas appea

The Supreme Court on Friday questioned whether the statutory employment guarantee for rural workers could be placed on the same constitutional footing as the fundamental right to life and dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana made the [] The post Supreme Court questions whether right to work under rural employment scheme can be equated with Article 21 appeared first on India Legal .

In a significant recalibration of the eligibility framework governing entry-level judicial appointments, the Supreme Court on Friday reduced the mandatory prior legal practice requirement for candidates seeking appointment as Civil Judges (Junior Division) from three years to one year. At the same time, the Court introduced an extensive post-selection framework comprising a year of intensive [] The post Supreme Court cuts judicial service practice requirement to one year, introduces training and

The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association hosted a ceremonial farewell on Wednesday for Justice Sanjay Karol, who will demit office on August 22, 2026, after a three-and-a-half-year tenure at the apex court. In his address, Chief Justice Justice Surya Kant lauded Justice Karol for his commitment to accessibility and institutional dignity, noting that the Bench loses [] The post CJI Surya Kant hails Justice Karol as a judge who lived the Constitution at SCAORA farewell appeared first on I

The Union Government is reconsidering the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, which were framed to address caste-based discrimination in colleges and universities, the Solicitor General told the Supreme Court on Thursday. Taking note of the submission, a Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya [] The post Supreme Court defers challenge to UGC caste discrimination rules as centre reconsiders framework appea

The Karnataka High Court has appointed two advocates as Court Commissioners to accompany a hereditary priest to the Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysuru and ascertain whether he faces any obstruction in performing his religious duties, following apprehensions that the temple administration may not comply with an earlier judicial direction. The order came in a petition moved [] The post Karnataka High Court appoints Court Commissioners to ensure hereditary priest can perform Pooja at Chamundeshwari Te

The Supreme Court has directed District Collectors across the country to identify all Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs) within their jurisdictions within six weeks and warned that continued non-compliance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 could lead to coercive measures, including temporary disconnection of electricity or water supply. A Bench of Justice SVN Bhatti and [] The post Supreme Court directs nationwide identification of bulk waste generators, warns of power and water disconnectio

A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty and Justice Atarup Banerjee was hearing a plea filed by advocate Md. Danish Farooqui, who alleged that police officials had issued blanket oral directions to religious institutions, including mosques and temples, requiring the removal of loudspeakers. The petition further claimed that mosque authorities had been subjected [] The post Calcutta High Court dismisses plea alleging coercive removal of mosque loudspeakers, Cites la

The Allahabad High Court has held that a person who visits a brothel as a customer cannot be prosecuted under Sections 3, 5 and 7 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, merely for paying money for personal gratification. A Bench of Justice Dr. Gautam Chowdhary observed that a customer who pays for sexual gratification [] The post Customer visiting brothel not liable under Immoral Traffic Act merely for paying money for personal gratification appeared first on India Legal .

The Kerala High Court has directed the Bar Council of Kerala to publish the names of 1,157 advocates enrolled between 2010 and 2021 who have not cleared the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) and were found to be practising without a valid Certificate of Practice (CoP). A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and [] The post Kerala High Court orders publication of names of 1,157 advocates without AIBE clearance or valid Certificate of Practice (CoP) appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to take instructions on whether Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that have failed to remove pornographic content misusing actor and politician Jaya Bachchans name can be de-registered. Justice Jyoti Singh was informed by Bachchans [] The post Delhi High Court seeks instructions on de-registering ISPs over failure to block pornographic con

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of the reported assault of two men from Manipur in Delhis Munirka area. One of the victims has reportedly suffered serious head injuries and is on ventilator support. The Commission has issued a notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner seeking a detailed report on [] The post NHRC seeks report from Delhi Police over assault on two Manipur men in Munirka appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has reiterated that tribunals constituted under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, have the power to order the eviction of children from a senior citizens property when necessary to ensure the parents maintenance, protection and dignity. A Bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe observed,that [] The post Supreme Court: Tribunals can order eviction of children to protect senior citizens appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, August 19, gave the Odisha Sentence Review Board one final opportunity to decide on the premature release plea of Dara Singh, alias Rabindra Kumar Pal, who is serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two minor sons. A Bench of Justice Manoj [] The post Supreme Court gives Odisha sentence review board final opportunity to decide Dara Singhs remission plea appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stressed the need to institutionalise and strengthen the National Testing Agency (NTA) to prevent question paper leaks and ensure secure and efficient conduct of entrance examinations. A Bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe said the NTA must have experienced personnel, robust infrastructure and updated technology to preserve [] The post Supreme Court stresses need to institutionalise NTA, strengthen exam security appeared first on India Legal .

The Chief Justice of India on Monday virtually inaugurated newly constructed court complexes at Irinjalakuda and Chavakkad in Keralas Thrissur district, describing the development as a kind of homecoming that would take the justice delivery system closer to citizens residing in smaller townships. The CJI, who addressed the gathering through video conference, expressed regret over [] The post CJI virtually inaugurates Thrissur Court complexes, Says new Infrastructure will take Justice to doorstep

The Supreme Court on Wednesday urged the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to examine whether certain restrictions on firecrackers could be relaxed ahead of the upcoming Diwali season, particularly those relating to noise limits. A Bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice PB Varale asked the CPCB to explore whether a limited relaxation could be [] The post Supreme Court urges CPCB to consider relaxing firecracker restrictions ahead of Diwali appeared first on India Legal .