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As Narendra Modi celebrated 25 years in public office amid a showcase of welfare schemes and infrastructure gains, protests over alleged electoral irregularities expose a deeper crisis of trust. Between governance and dissent, the challenge is to distinguish genuine public anger from attempts to foment instabilityand to restore faith in democratic institutions The post The Three CS Of Modis India: Celebration, Chaos And Communalism appeared first on India Legal .

The detention of lawyers during the October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar has reopened a complex constitutional debate: where does the right to peaceful protest end, and where do professional obligations, judicial independence and the rule of law begin? The post The Bar, The Bench And The Right To Protest appeared first on India Legal .

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijit Dipke has been granted conditional bail by a Special Executive Magistrate in Delhi and asked to sign a bond before his release, following his preventive detention ahead of a planned protest in the national capital. Dipke was detained by Delhi Police on October 16 amid preparations for demonstrations linked [] The post CJP founder Abhijit Dipke granted conditional bail, asked to furnish bond after fresh detention appeared first on India Legal .

The legal shield granted to the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners has triggered a wider debate over accountability in public office. As the Supreme Court examines challenges to the law amid protests over electoral decisions, a fundamental question looms: where should protection from politically motivated prosecution end and immunity from the consequences of official misconduct begin? The post The Immunity Blanket appeared first on India Legal .

Sanctions relief for Russian fuel exports, concerns over satellite support for Ukraine, and a growing bipartisan backlash have intensified questions about Washingtons commitment to Kyiv. With the US mid-terms approaching, the controversy could carry political consequences for the US president The post Which Team Is Trump Playing For? appeared first on India Legal .

With the countrys Capital up in arms against the Election Commission and the government machinery in general, Bengal, the traditional nursery of agitations in India, seems to be quiet. There are good reasons why the national agitation has yet to ignite Kolkata The post All Quiet On The Eastern Front? appeared first on India Legal .

Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Joint Secretary and advocate Meenesh Dubey has issued a legal notice to Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Sunny Joseph over a controversial social media post calling for Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kants resignation, seeking a written explanation and questioning the absence of a public apology. The notice [] The post SCBA Joint Secretary Meenesh Dubey sends legal notice to Kerala Congress chief over post targeting CJI Surya Kant appear

A Delhi court has sentenced former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain to two years imprisonment for abetting rioting during the February 2020 northeast Delhi riots. The court has also imposed a fine of 10,000 on Hussain, who is currently serving a life sentence in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma. [] The post Delhi Court sentences former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain to two years in jail for abetting rioting appeared first on India Legal .

The Madras High Court has permitted the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to conduct route marches across 128 locations in Tamil Nadu on October 25 and November 1, while taking exception to the State Polices repeated refusal to grant permission on grounds that had previously been rejected by the courts. Justice V Lakshminarayanan criticised the police [] The post Madras High Court allows RSS route marches at 128 locations in Tamil Nadu on October 25, November 1 appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed further proceedings before the Bhopal trial court in the death case of former actor and model Twisha Sharma and issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the two accused on a plea by her father, Navnidhi Sharma, seeking transfer of the trial to Delhi. A Bench [] The post Twisha Sharma death case: Supreme Court stays Bhopal Trial, seeks responses on fathers plea to transfer case to Delhi appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday warned that it may initiate contempt proceedings against Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories that fail to provide information on the implementation of its directions recognising menstrual health as a fundamental right. A Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan granted the States and Union Territories a [] The post Supreme Court warns Chief Secretaries of contempt action over States failure to implement menstrual hygiene direction appeared

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned by four weeks the hearing on Athar Khans bail plea in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the February 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. The adjournment came after the Delhi Police informed the Court that it had filed its response to Khans appeal. A Bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice [] The post Supreme Court adjourns Athar Khans bail plea in 2020 Delhi Riots UAPA case by four weeks appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an interlocutory application concerning allegations by a pregnant journalist that Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi pushed her inside the Courts registry premises during the Oppositions march to the Supreme Court on October 12. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi agreed on [] The post Journalist moves Supreme Court alleging Rahul Gandhi pushed her during October 12 March; hearing On October 26 appeared first on Ind

Street vendors operating at Delhis Palika Bazar have approached the Delhi High Court seeking urgent intervention to prevent the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) from holding a proposed demonstration at Central Park in Connaught Place on October 16, contending that another shutdown of the commercial district would severely affect their livelihood. The plea was mentioned on [] The post Palika Bazar vendors move Delhi High Court to restrain CJP protest at Connaught Place, cite threat to livelihood appe

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) on a plea filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders challenging the deletion of voters names during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The proceedings concern the legality of the [] The post Supreme Court seeks responses from ECI, CEC on Rahul Gandhi, INDIA Bloc leaders challenge to SIR voter deletions appeared first on India Legal

The Delhi High Court on Thursday declined to grant an urgent hearing to a woman journalist and two others seeking relief in connection with an FIR registered against them under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act over alleged casteist remarks against a Delhi Police officer during a protest in the national [] The post Delhi High Court refuses urgent hearing to journalist booked under SC/ST Act over alleged remarks against police officer appeared first on India

The Supreme Court has upheld the Madras High Courts decision that a person converting from Hinduism to Islam cannot automatically claim reservation benefits under the Backward Class (Muslim) category on the basis of their pre-conversion caste status. A Bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Shree Chandrashekhar dismissed the Tamil Nadu governments challenge to the [] The post Supreme Court upholds Madras High Court ruling denying backward class Muslim status to Hindu converts appeared first

Four advocates have approached the Supreme Court seeking a uniform regulatory framework to prevent political demonstrations and processions within court premises and to regulate protests in the vicinity of the Supreme Court and High Courts. The petition also seeks consideration of criminal contempt proceedings against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and other political leaders in [] The post Supreme Court plea seeks ban on political protests inside Court premises, criminal contempt action agai

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to explore measures to streamline the process of securing compensation for families of Indian nationals recruited into the Russian armed forces, including the possibility of submitting claims through the Russian Embassy in India. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi also [] The post Supreme Court asks Centre to simplify compensation process for families of Indians recruited into Russian Army appeared firs

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has issued a show-cause notice to advocate Balraj Malik over allegations of misconduct and inappropriate behaviour towards SCBA President Pradeep Kumar Rai during a media interaction. The notice gives Malik seven days to explain why disciplinary action, including suspension or expulsion from the Bar Association under Rule 35, should [] The post SCBA issues show-cause notice to advocate Balraj Malik over alleged misconduct with President Pradeep Rai appear

Lawyers from across Kerala on Tuesday staged a symbolic impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, raising concerns over the independence of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The demonstration was organised by the Indian Association of Lawyers (IAL) at the Kerala [] The post Kerala Lawyers hold symbolic impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged Electoral roll irregularities appear

A Special Executive Magistrate court in Delhi on Wednesday remanded Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde to five days of judicial custody following their detention over their alleged unauthorised entry into the Jantar Mantar protest site. The three were detained by Delhi Police on October 13 after allegedly scaling [] The post Delhi Court remands CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, Ajinkya Shinde to five days Judicial custody appeared first on I

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Delhi Government to obtain inputs from the Intelligence Bureau (IB) on the proposed transfer of Jagtar Singh Hawara, convicted in the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, from Tihar Jail to a prison in Punjab. The Court indicated that the request raises sensitive security and law-and-order [] The post Supreme Court seeks Intelligence Bureaus assessment on Jagtar Singh Hawaras plea to shift to Punjab jail appeared first on India Lega

Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Pradeep Rai on Tuesday said Chief Justice of India Surya Kant intervened to secure the release of advocates detained by police from outside their chambers near the Supreme Court, asserting that lawyers have a constitutional right to peacefully express dissent against the government, individuals and public institutions. Addressing a [] The post SCBA President Pradeep Rai says CJI Surya Kant intervened to secure release of detained advocates appeared

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred to October 15 the hearing of a batch of petitions concerning the Delhi protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleged police excesses and restrictions imposed on public transport ahead of the demonstrations against the Election Commissions Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A Bench comprising Chief Justice [] The post Supreme Court adjourns Delhi protest-related pleas to October 15 as Justice Mohana falls ill appeared f

The Supreme Court on October 12 dismissed a plea filed by Mohammed Asgar Ali, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of former Gujarat Home Minister Haren Pandya, seeking premature release from prison. The decision came after the Gujarat government informed the Court that it had rejected Alis remission plea. A Bench comprising [] The post Supreme Court dismisses Haren Pandya murder convicts plea for premature release; grants liberty to approach High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has held that the stringent restrictions on bail under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act may warrant a nuanced application where the alleged recovery of contraband is only marginally above the statutory threshold for commercial quantity. Justice Arun Monga made the observation while granting regular bail to Vinay Sharma, [] The post Strict bail bar under NDPS Act may not apply rigidly when drug recovery is marginally above commercial limit: Delhi High

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed trial court proceedings in a criminal defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged commander-in-thief remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the Rafale fighter jet deal. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Aparesh Kumar Singh issued notice on Gandhis plea challenging the Bombay [] The post Supreme Court stays defamation trial against Rahul Gandhi over Commander-in-thief remark against PM Modi appeared first on I

A plea filed by a group of advocates seeking the Supreme Courts intervention over INDIA bloc leaders entering the Courts filing counter amid their protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was mentioned before the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant-led Bench on Tuesday. Senior Advocate and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader [] The post Plea seeks Supreme Court intervention over INDIA Bloc leaders entry into filing counter appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the presence of a senior Delhi Police officer to explain allegations that women journalists were assaulted while covering the recent protests in the national capital, signalling judicial scrutiny of the alleged obstruction of media personnel performing their professional duties. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant made the observation after [] The post Supreme Court seeks senior Delhi Police officers presence over alleged assault on women journalists appeared fi

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) have strongly objected to public statements circulating on social media demanding the resignation of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, asserting that such remarks risk eroding public confidence in the judiciary and compromising the dignity of the constitutional institution. In separate [] The post SCBA, SCAORA condemn calls for CJI Surya Kants resignation, caution against undermining Ju

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and ten other Opposition leaders have approached the Supreme Court challenging alleged large-scale deletions from electoral rolls and irregularities in the Election Commission of Indias ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The petition also seeks action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, escalating the legal challenge [] The post Rahul Gandhi, INDIA Bloc leaders move Supreme Court over alleged voter deletions during

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi Police to investigate allegations of assault on lawyers who protested at the Bar Council of India (BCI) premises in August against its Chairman, Manan Kumar Mishra. The Court ordered that the investigation be headed by an officer of the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and [] The post Supreme Court orders DCP-rank officer to probe alleged assault on lawyers protesting against Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra appeared first

The Bombay High Court at Goa on Sunday ordered the immediate release of seven individuals detained by the police at Azad Maidan in Panaji during protests against the Election Commission of India (ECI), observing that their detention may not have been authorised in the absence of prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik [] The post Bombay High Court orders immediate release of seven detained over ECI protests in Goa, questions legality of detention appeared first on India Leg

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Executive Committee has called upon advocates and its members to wear white ribbons pinned to their coats and assemble in front of the Gandhi statue on October 13 to express solidarity with lawyers allegedly mistreated by the Delhi Police during the October 10 protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh [] The post SCBA calls for white ribbons, one-minute silence on October 13 in solidarity with lawyers allegedly mistreated by Delhi police appear

By Inderjit Badhwar There is a revealing paradox at the heart of democracy. Governments derive their authority from the people, yet those same people must retain the freedom to challenge the government, question its decisions and demand accountability. The right to protest is the bridge between these two propositions. When that bridge is threatened, the [] The post Fencing Democracy appeared first on India Legal .

The intervention in the Delhi-NCR rape cases is not merely about policing. It is about whether women can truly exercise their constitutional right to move freely, occupy public spaces and live without fear The post When Darkness Becomes A Barrier To Freedom appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Monday questioned the Delhi Police over allegations that activist Nadeem Khan was confined to his residence for nearly eight hours and prevented from attending a protest at Jantar Mantar on September 29. A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma asked the police to [] The post Delhi High Court questions police over alleged confinement of activist Nadeem Khan ahead of Jantar Mantar protest appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Monday mentioned its petition before Chief Justice of India Surya Kant concerning the alleged detention of lawyers and the reported suspension of internet services during protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. SCBA President Pradeep Rai informed the Court that the Bar Association had instituted [] The post SCBA mentions plea before CJI Surya Kant over detention of lawyers, internet suspension during CEC protest

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday emphasised that demonstrations and political activities must not disrupt the functioning of the Supreme Court or obstruct lawyers, litigants and court staff from discharging their professional responsibilities, amid restrictions imposed in the national capital in connection with protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The CJI made [] The post CJI Surya Kant says lawyers, litigants must have unhindered access to courts amid Delhi pro

Members of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) will wear black ribbons while attending court proceedings on Monday to protest against the police action taken against lawyers during a demonstration in the capital. The symbolic protest follows the detention of several advocates by Delhi Police on Saturday during a demonstration seeking the resignation of [] The post Delhi High Court bar members to wear black ribbons over police action against lawyers appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has declined a request from Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge for a meeting concerning the Election Commission of Indias Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, observing that the issues involved are already [] The post CJI Surya Kant declines Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharges request for meeting over Electoral roll revision appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has been approached with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the suspension of mobile internet services in parts of central Delhi during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The petition, filed by advocate Narendra Kumar Goswami under Article 32 of the Constitution, seeks judicial scrutiny of the decision-making process behind the [] The post Supreme Court moved over Delhi internet shutdown; Advocate N.K. Goswami challenges executive authority

The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) has sought the intervention of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant over the reported detention of advocates by the Delhi Police amid heightened security arrangements in the national capital, urging appropriate action to safeguard lawyers liberty and ensure accountability for alleged police excesses. In a representation addressed to the [] The post SCAORA seeks CJI Surya Kants intervention over detention of Lawyers, calls for inquiry into p

A Delhi Executive Magistrate has ordered the release of Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) leaders Abhijit Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka following their detention by the Delhi Police ahead of a proposed protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The three leaders were produced before the Special Executive Magistrate, South-West District, at Delhi [] The post Delhi Executive Magistrate orders release of CJP leaders after preventive detention appeared first on India Legal

Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna on Saturday called for stronger institutions, greater accountability and more effective implementation of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. Addressing the inaugural session of the National Annual Stakeholders Consultation at the Supreme Court organised to mark 10 years of the legislation, Justice Nagarathna said the [] The post Justice Nagarathna flags vacancies, delays and gaps in rehabilitation in juvenile justice appear

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Saturday inaugurated the National Annual Stakeholders Consultation to mark 10 years of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, calling for a shift from counting cases to counting lives rebuilt. The two-day consultation on Ten Years of the JJ Act: Progress, Challenges and Priorities [] The post At JJ Act 10-year review, CJI Surya Kant says lives rebuilt should be counted, not just cases appeared first on India Legal .

The Calcutta High Court has declined to entertain a plea filed by Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee seeking directions to restrain media houses from publishing or circulating reports and opinions concerning him in connection with an ongoing investigation. Banerjee, who is under investigation in an FIR, alleged that investigating agencies were leaking details of the [] The post Calcutta High Court declines to hear Abhishek Banerjees plea seeking restraint on media reporting of probe appeare

The Supreme Court on Thursday prima facie found Jharkhands regulatory framework governing the appointment of the Director General of Police (DGP) to be at odds with the mandate laid down in Prakash Singh v. Union of India, particularly the requirement that an officer considered for appointment as DGP must have at least six months of [] The post Jharkhand DGP appointment rules prima facie conflict with Prakash Singh ruling: Supreme Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has issued a series of directions to strengthen preventive policing, public transport security and surveillance across Delhi-NCR to ensure the safety of women. A Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran passed the directions in the ongoing suo motu proceedings in recent rape incidents in Delhi NCR, initiated following [] The post Supreme Court orders Delhi-NCR police to step up preventive measures, public transport security appeared first on India Legal .