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The Bombay High Court has held that a Child Welfare Committee (CWC) cannot exercise jurisdiction over a child who does not fall within the category of a child in need of care and protection, including a child who is neither orphaned nor abandoned. A Division Bench of Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke and Justice Nivedita P. Mehta [] The post Bombay High Court: CWC cannot take custody of Child who is neither orphan nor abandoned appeared first on India Legal .

When an arrest is procedurally illegal, a Kerala High Court remedy stands as a precedent. At its heart lies the oldest question in a constitutional democracy: how much power can the State exercise over an individual, and what must it do before it exercises that power? The post An Arrest Of Illegality appeared first on India Legal .

With the 2026 mid-terms approaching, Donald Trumps second term is being tested on several fronts at oncefrom war and fuel prices to tariffs, the courts, voting rules and Americas changing relationship with its allies The post The Trump Presidency At The Breaking Point appeared first on India Legal .

The Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam authorities to verify the claim of a vehicle owner whose 13 vehicles were hired by the State for emergency and law-and-order duties and release the amount found payable. Justice Devashis Barua passed the order, while disposing of a writ petition filed by Sri Saranga Das. Das submitted [] The post Gauhati High Court directs Assam to verify bills and pay dues for vehicles hired for law & order duties appeared first on India Legal .

From a PMO call that jolted the Enforcement Directorate into action to the cryptic phone calls that helped crack terror networks, former ED chief Karnal Singh looks back on a career where the smallest clue could unlock the biggest case The post Following The Trail appeared first on India Legal .

New Delhis real achievement was not a declaration but diplomacy: holding together a fractious coalition while India simultaneously navigated Washington, Moscow, Beijing, Tehran and the Gulf The post BRICS And The India Balance appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Friday expressed concern over the declining emphasis on traditional training, courtroom etiquette and professional decorum among young lawyers, stressing that the finer aspects of advocacy are best learnt by working under experienced members of the Bar. A Bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice AG Masih made the observations while hearing [] The post Supreme Court flags declining culture of senior-junior training, stresses courtroom etiquette appeared first on India Legal

The Supreme Court on September 18 stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court judgment declaring Section 147A of the Income Tax Act unconstitutional, while directing that the related assessment proceedings should not proceed until the Centres challenge is finally decided. A bench comprising Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice K. Vinod Chandran ordered that the High [] The post Supreme Court stays Punjab & Haryana High Court verdict striking own Section 147A of Income Tax Act appeared first on India Leg

The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Tamil Nadu government that it needs to change its mindset over the teaching of Hindi in the State, while hearing its challenge to the establishment of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in every district. A Bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice A.G. Masih made the observations in The [] The post Navodaya Schools Row: Supreme Court urges Tamil Nadu to adopt a broader approach on Hindi in school education appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has initiated contempt of court proceedings against a Tihar Jail superintendent for failing to release an undertrial prisoner on parole despite specific directions issued by the Court in Anwar Hussain v. State NCT of Delhi. The Bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav initiated the proceedings after taking note of the jail [] The post Delhi High Court initiates contempt proceedings against Tihar Jail superintendent for defying parole order appeared first on India Legal .

The Central Government on Thursday opposed before the Delhi High Court an application filed by former IPS officer Kiran Bedi seeking to be impleaded in proceedings concerning the recent collapse of a paying guest (PG) accommodation at Satya Niketan. A Division Bench headed by Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya, however, observed at the outset that Bedi [] The post Satya Niketan PG collapse: Delhi High Court states Kiran Bedis administrative experience may help Court examine safety measures appeared fi

The Supreme Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to take effective measures to ensure that banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) strictly comply with regulatory guidelines governing loan recovery and repossession of vehicles. A Bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe held that although financiers have a contractual right [] The post Forcible vehicle repossession can violate Articles 14, 21: Supreme Court directs RBI to ensure banks, NBFCs fo

The Supreme Court on Thursday, September 17, expressed concern over reports of unnatural deaths in relief camps in Manipur, including an alleged sexual assault incident, and directed the State Chief Secretary to submit a comprehensive report on the circumstances surrounding the deaths and measures taken to protect internally displaced persons (IDPs). A Bench comprising Chief [] The post Supreme Court seeks report on 25 unnatural deaths in Manipur relief camps, asks state to ensure safety of disp

The Allahabad High Court has asked the Director General of Police (DGP), Uttar Pradesh, to consider making audio-video recording of witness statements under Section 180 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) mandatory in all criminal cases. Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal made the observation while hearing a bail application in a dowry death case, [] The post Allahabad High Court asks UP DGP to consider making audio-video recording of witness statements mandatory appeared first on Ind

A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the alleged failure of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer to publish the names of voters issued notices during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi, along with the specific reasons for such notices. [] The post Supreme Court to hear plea seeking disclosure of voters issued notices in Delhi SIR appeared first on India Legal .

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the statutory validity of Rules 26 and 34 of the Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966, holding that authorised departmental officials are competent to recover monetary penalties, seigniorage charges and the market value of minerals in cases involving illegal mining, transportation or storage. A Division Bench comprising [] The post Andhra Pradesh High Court upholds Departmental authority to levy monetary penalties for illegal mining under A

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday examined the legal basis of proceedings that had culminated in a Central Information Commission direction concerning disclosure of information relating to Prime Minister Narendra Modis educational degree, with the Gujarat University urging the Court to impose costs on Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal. A Division Bench comprising Chief [] The post PM Modi degree row: Gujarat High Court questions validity of CIC direction, Gujarat University seeks costs fr

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has underscored the need for a citizen-centric approach to policing, stating that effective law enforcement in a constitutional democracy must be anchored in professional duty, responsible discretion and public confidence. The CJI was speaking at the launch of former IPS officer Dr O.P. Mishras book, Beyond the Uniform: Duty, [] The post Police uniform must stand beside citizens, not apart from them: CJI Surya Kant on duty, discretion and public trust appeared f

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that the Satya Niketan paying guest (PG) building collapse, which claimed seven lives, was the result of callous and criminal conduct. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia made the observation while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Aakarshak Danveer [] The post Satya Niketan PG collapse was result of callous and criminal conduct: Delhi High Court appeared first on India Legal .

A Gurugram court on Wednesday remanded Kalyan Bainsla, the man accused of allegedly ramming his vehicle into a woman biker on Golf Course Road, to police custody for two days. Judicial Magistrate First Class Nidhi Beniwal also ordered the police custody of Bainslas cousin, Lavneesh, who has been arrested in connection with the case. Both [] The post Gurugram hit-and-run case: Court remands Kalyan Bainsla, cousin to two-day police custody appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has expressed strong disquiet over the manner in which several States and Union Territories have reported compliance with its directions aimed at ensuring adequate menstrual hygiene facilities for school-going girls, observing that in several instances the exercise appeared to have been reduced to a bureaucratic formality. A Bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala [] The post Supreme Court pulls up states over lax compliance with menstrual hygiene directions in schools appeared f

The Delhi High Court has directed Customs authorities to quantify applicable duty on 12 gold bars seized from a passenger and facilitate their release after payment of the prescribed duty, redemption fine, penalty and interest. A Division Bench of Justice Anil Khetarpal and Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav held that the petitioner could not be faulted [] The post Delhi High Court directs Customs to specify duty, release 12 gold bars seized from passenger upon receipt of duty appeared first on India Leg

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that individuals who publicly identify themselves as YouTubers must exercise greater caution while expressing their views, particularly when their statements concern matters protected by special penal statutes. Justice Saurabh Banerjee made the oral observations while hearing an anticipatory bail petition filed by YouTuber Ajeet Bharti in connection with [] The post Delhi High Court tells YouTuber Ajeet Bharti to exercise caution in SC/ST Act anticipato

The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that a competent adult should be permitted to designate their partnerincluding a partner in a non-heterosexual or queer relationshipto make healthcare decisions on their behalf if they subsequently lose the capacity to do so. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the National Medical Commission [] The post Delhi High Court: Centre says queer partners may be authorised to take medical decisions during emergencies appeared first on India L

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to urgently hear a plea challenging the Delhi Polices refusal to permit a protest at Jantar Mantar on September 20 against the recently notified University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026. The plea was mentioned before a Division Bench headed by Chief Justice [] The post UGC protests: Delhi High Court declines urgent hearing on plea against police refusing permission appeared first on India Lega

The Allahabad High Court has cautioned bureaucrats in Uttar Pradesh against passing arbitrary and illegal orders under the Uttar Pradesh Control of Goondas Act, 1970, warning that officials may be made to pay punitive damages from their own pockets for such actions. Justice Sandeep Jain made the observations while quashing proceedings against Abhishek Tyagi, who [] The post Allahabad High Court warns UP bureaucrats against arbitrary use of Goondas Act appeared first on India Legal .

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-I (North District), Delhi, has held InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade practice after it denied boarding to a passenger whose flight had been rescheduled. The Commission, comprising President Divya Jyoti Jaipuriar and Members Ashwani Kumar Mehta and Harpreet Kaur Chharya, also held that [] The post Flight rescheduling cannot justify denial of boarding, Delhi consumer Commission holds IndiGo li

The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of 271 appeals filed by the Union Government challenging disability pensions granted to ex-servicemen, holding that the removal of the presumption of fitness at the time of entry into service under the 2008 Entitlement Rules does not, by itself, shift the entire burden onto the serviceman. A Bench [] The post Supreme Court dismisses 271 appeals against ex-servicemen disability pension appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has held that a baptismal certificate, by itself, cannot establish the age of a child under Section 94 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. A Bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice N V Anjaria said courts must follow the statutory sequence under Section 94 while [] The post Supreme Court clarifies age determination under Juvenile Justice Act; sets aside POCSO conviction based on baptismal certificate appeared first on India Legal .

The Odisha State Sentence Review Board has declined the plea for premature release filed by Ravindra Kumar Pal alias Dara Singh, who is undergoing a life sentence for the 1999 killing of Australian missionary Graham Stuart Staines and his two minor sons. The decision assumes significance as the Supreme Court is scheduled to take up [] The post Odisha denies remission to Dara Singh ahead of Supreme Court hearing on September 17 in Staines Murder case appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge unveiled a portrait of late senior advocate A.K. Sen at the High Court Bar Library Club, paying tribute to a towering figure whose contribution to the legal profession and public life remains embedded in the institutional memory of the Bar. The ceremony at the [] The post Calcutta High Court Chief Justice unveils portrait of late A.K. Sen at Bar library club appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has directed the authorities to proceed with the removal of all remaining illegal encroachments in the vicinity of the Lucknow District and Sessions Court, noting that 57 additional unauthorised structures have already been cleared pursuant to its earlier directions. A Division Bench comprising Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajeev Bharti [] The post Allahabad High Court orders removal of remaining illegal structures around Lucknow District Court, notes 57 more

Swara Bhaskers decade-old challenge to the glorification of Jauhar in Padmaavat has returned to the spotlight, raising a larger question: should history merely be reproduced on screen, or should cinema also confront the ideas it inherited? The post When Honour Becomes A Death Sentence appeared first on India Legal .

When banks lose what they were entrusted to keep, the institution also loses its credibility and the trust the public placed in it. When a loan is closed, it is not just the duty of the client to claim all documents, but also the responsibility of the institution to return all that it had held. That builds trust The post A Matter Of Public Trust appeared first on India Legal .

More than a decade after the apex court ordered strict controls on sales, the corrosive remains frighteningly easy to obtain. Now, in Shaheen Malik vs Union of India, the Court has put the centre and the states on notice: either make the safeguards workor consider banning retail acid sales altogether The post When The Law Fails Survivors appeared first on India Legal .

The recent Hague ruling has strengthened Pakistans legal position, but Indias rejection of the tribunal means the battle over the Indus Waters Treaty is far from over The post The Indus At A Legal Crossroads appeared first on India Legal .

At the BRICS Chief Justices Forum, CJI Surya Kant sought to give judicial cooperation a new vocabularyone built not on uniformity, but on dialogue, trust and a shared commitment to justice The post The Load-Bearing Wall Of Justice appeared first on India Legal .

When a student protest brought the State and citizens into confrontation, the apex court used its extraordinary powers under Article 142 to draw a constitutional line between dissent and criminality The post The Supreme Balance appeared first on India Legal .

One is a maverick food-safety regulator taking on restaurants, warehouses and global brands. The other is Indias iconic rum, now under scrutiny over what its label tells consumers. Together, they expose a larger problem: how muchor how littlecan Indians trust what they see on a packet or bottle? The post The Commissioner And The Monk appeared first on India Legal .

By Basava Prabhu S. Patil Whenever there is any discussion about good governance. Lawyers speak of legality. Administrators speak of policy andimplementation. Communication professionals speak of public perception. But the citizen, quite understandably, is interested in something much simpler: Was I treated fairly? That, in many ways, is where public trust in governancebegins. The expression [] The post Rule of Law Isnt Red Tape Or Hurdle To Growth appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) over its proposed front-of-pack warning label framework for packaged foods, particularly asking why ultra-processed foods should be treated on the same footing as other packaged products. A Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran were hearing a [] The post Supreme Court questions FSSAI over clubbing ultra-processed foods with other packaged products under warning label regime appe

Keshav Ranjan, Advocate-on-Record (AOR) of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as Additional Advocate General by the Government of Bihar.After completing his schooling in Bihars Samastipur district, Ranjan pursued his higher education in Delhi and obtained his LL.B. in 2005.He began his legal career under eminent jurist and former Union Law Minister late Ram Jethmalani. [] The post Keshav Ranjan appointed Additional Advocate General for Bihar appeared first on India Legal .

The Gauhati High Court has questioned the demolition of dwelling houses belonging to 21 residents of Assams Goalpara district on their own agricultural lands, observing that the action of the revenue authorities appeared prima facie illegal and unauthorized and in violation of natural justice. Justice Devashis Baruah made the observations while hearing a petition filed [] The post Prima facie illegal: Gauhati High Court questions demolition of 21 houses on private agricultural lands in Assam app

By Justice P.B. Bajanthri Transformative governance is a phrase we use so often in seminar rooms that we sometimes forget how difficult it is to achieve it in the corridors of an actual government office. I want to spend the next few minutes trying to close that gapbetween the phrase and the practice. The Foundation: [] The post Governance: Judiciary is a guardian, not rival to executive appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court Collegium, at its meeting convened on September 10, 2026, approved the proposal for the elevation of Judicial Officer Shri Yash Paul Bourney as a Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The Collegium considered the proposal concerning his appointment to the constitutional office of a High Court Judge [] The post Supreme Court Collegium approves elevation of Judicial officer Yash Paul Bourney to J&K and Ladakh High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court Collegium, at its meeting held on September 10, 2026, approved the proposal for the appointment of three Judicial Officers as Judges of the High Court of Karnataka. The Collegium has cleared the elevation of Smt. Usharani, Shri K.S. Bharath Kumar, and Smt. Nerale Veerabhadraiah Bhavani to the Karnataka High Court. The decision [] The post Supreme Court Collegium recommends three Judicial officers for elevation to Karnataka High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to stay contempt proceedings initiated by the Bombay High Court against Maharashtra Law and Judiciary Department Secretary and senior judicial officer Dilip S. Ghumare over his alleged conduct during court proceedings. A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued notice on Ghumares plea and listed the [] The post Supreme Court restrains Bombay High Court from passing final contempt order against Maharashtra law secretary appeared first on I

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the elevation of Eight Judicial Officers as Judges of the Delhi High Court, taking the decision at its meeting held on September 10, 2026. The Collegium cleared the proposals for appointment of the following Judicial Officers to the Delhi High Court: The recommendations represent the Collegiums assessment for strengthening [] The post Supreme Court Collegium recommends eight Judicial officers for elevation to Delhi High Court appeared first on India Legal

The Supreme Court has stayed the reinstatement of IAS officer Rinku Dhugga, who was compulsorily retired by the Union Government following the controversy surrounding the use of Delhis Thyagaraj Stadium for walking her dog. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana issued notice to Dhugga on [] The post Supreme Court stays reinstatement of IAS officer Rinku Dhugga in Thyagaraj stadium case appeared first on India Legal .

The Bombay High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to a former student of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) who was booked over allegations of raising slogans in support of jailed activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam during an unauthorised campus gathering. Justice Prafulla Khubalkar passed the order in the anticipatory bail [] The post Bombay High Court grants bail to former TISS student booked over slogans supporting Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam appeared first on I