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Amit Shah may have been right in dismissing Rahul Gandhis prime ministerial ambitions as a distant dream. But the Congress leaders transformation into an assertive Opposition challenger, and the issues he is raising against the BJP, are not to be taken lightly The post Rahul Gandhi: A Street Fighter, Not Yet A Prime Minister appeared first on India Legal .

A Punjab and Haryana High Court order could be the much-needed green light for the environment. It is to be seen if the courts can stop the decimation of Indias trees The post How Green Was Our Land appeared first on India Legal .

By Inderjit Badhwar My letter for this issue of India Legal, as I witness American history unfolding while sitting in New York, isnot merely a testament to a Democratic victory. It is an attempt to explain why the result matters to the world, why the American electorate succeeded when other institutions struggled, and why the [] The post The People Have Taken Their Country Back appeared first on India Legal .

From Texas to Michigan, from the Deep South to the Midwest, an extraordinary electoral revolt has stripped Donald Trump of his congressional control. Economic anger, disgust with corruption and a multiracial coalition of voters have delivered a historic repudiation of his presidency The post America Reclaimed: The People Fire TrumpS Republican Machine appeared first on India Legal .

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, ostensibly designed to protect citizens privacy, is facing a constitutional challenge from news publishers who argue that its sweeping provisions could cripple investigative journalism, weaken the right to information and give the government unprecedented access to personal data. The Supreme Court must now examine where privacy ends and press freedom begins The post Privacy Law or Press Control? appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court is drawing a crucial distinction between a promise made with no intention of marriage and one that fails because circumstances change. With Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita creating a separate offence for sexual relations obtained through deception, the challenge is to protect women who are genuinely deceived without turning every failed relationship into a criminal case The post When A Promise Of Marriage Becomes A Crime appeared first on India Legal .

As India prepares for its first digital Census, amendments expanding the pool of enumerators to private institutions and individuals have triggered questions about political neutrality, data security and accountability. With the SIR controversy still casting a shadow over electoral verification, the government faces a larger challenge: ensuring that citizens can trust those collecting their personal information The post Who Will Count the People? appeared first on India Legal .

The Bombay High Court has imposed a strict three-hour deadline on internet service providers and digital platforms to disable access to unauthorised copies of the Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Ramayana upon receiving a takedown notice from the films copyright holder or its authorised representative. Justice Ashish S. Chavan issued the directions on November 6, after the films [] The post Bombay High Court directs online platforms to remove pirated Ramayana film content within three hours of notice appea

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Friday called upon the legal fraternity to move beyond the token remembrance of Dr BR Ambedkar to the responsibility his vision places on each generation. Delivering the chief guests address at the 1st National Conference organised by the SC, ST & OBC Advocates Association on The Life, [] The post Constitution is a continuing responsibility, says CJI Surya Kant at Ambedkar Conference appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has granted relief to advocates and judicial staff residing in the National Capital Region (NCR), permitting them to enter the national capital in vehicles registered outside Delhi that do not comply with BS-VI emission standards. The exemption, however, will remain restricted to court working days. Justice Amit Mahajan passed the order [] The post Delhi High Court exempts NCR-based lawyers, court staff from non-BS-VI vehicle ban on court working days appeared first on India

CJI Surya Kant-led Bench urges Delhi authorities to involve local councillors in spreading awareness ahead of Diwali; cautions that repeated judicial directions may lead to increased violations. The Supreme Court on Friday, November 6, emphasised that efforts to curb air pollution during Diwali and other festivals must evolve into a community-driven initiative, observing that the [] The post Supreme Court calls for peoples movement against firecracker pollution, says judicial orders alone cannot

A Delhi court has dismissed a complaint seeking registration of an FIR against Chief Minister Rekha Gupta over her alleged remarks comparing Delhi government officials to Lord Hanuman during an official programme. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwani Panwar of the Rouse Avenue Courts rejected the complaint filed by Ram Niwas Sharma under Section 223 of [] The post Delhi court dismisses complaint seeking FIR against CM Rekha Gupta over Lord Hanuman remarks appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to suspend the 10-year prison sentence imposed on former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal, who was convicted of raping a junior colleague inside a hotel elevator in Goa in November 2013. A Bench comprising Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Prasanna B. Varale rejected Tejpals application after examining the evidence on [] The post Supreme Court declines to suspend Tarun Tejpals 10-year sentence in 2013 rape case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice to office-bearers of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), including its senior functionaries, seeking an explanation as to why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them over a controversial social media post calling for Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kants resignation. A Bench of Justices [] The post Supreme Court issues contempt notice to Kerala Congress over social media post seeking CJI Surya Kants resignation appeared f

The Supreme Court has brought an end to a protracted inter-State dispute over Himachal Pradeshs share in electricity generated by the Bhakra-Nangal and Beas hydroelectric projects, finalising a mechanism to operationalise the States 7.19% entitlement. A three-judge Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana approved a cashless [] The post Supreme Court settles decades-long power sharing dispute between Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana appear

Delhi High Court Justice Prathiba M. Singh has emphasised the need for greater integration of technology into the judicial system, observing that courts can no longer function effectively without technological assistance. She also underlined the importance of making society aware of the substantial workload shouldered by judges, particularly amid recurring criticism over judicial vacations. Speaking [] The post Judges must embrace technology; society needs to understand their workload: Justice P

Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Rajesh Bindal has been appointed Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), marking his return to judicial administration following his retirement from the Supreme Court earlier this year. Justice Bindal confirmed his appointment to Bar & Bench on November 5. He succeeds former Supreme Court Judge Justice Ashok [] The post Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Rajesh Bindal appointed NCLAT Chairperson appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has expressed strong disapproval of protesting advocates allegedly obstructing access to a courtroom and preventing court staff from entering through its main entrance, observing that judicial functioning cannot be brought to a standstill because lawyers choose to abstain from their professional duties. A Division Bench comprising Justice Ajay Bhanot and Justice [] The post Allahabad High Court says court proceedings cannot be held hostage by lawyers protest, takes excep

By Keshav Ranjan and Shweta Sundram Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of Indias democracy. An accurate electoral roll is fundamental to ensuring that every eligible citizen can exercise the right to vote while preventing electoral fraud. In this context, the Election Commission of India (ECI) periodically undertakes the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of [] The post Special Intensive Revision: Balancing Electoral Integrity And Inclusive Democracy appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the five-member High-Powered Enquiry Committee (HPEC), constituted to investigate allegations of police excesses during the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led student protests at Delhis Jantar Mantar in July, to submit its first fact-finding report within one month. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi [] The post CJP protests: Supreme Court directs inquiry panel to submit first report on police excesses within one

You might know your cars registration number by heart, but remembering when its insurance expires is not easy. Perhaps the policy document is buried in your emails, or you are checking a used car and want to know whether its insurance is still valid. An insurance check by vehicle number can help you trace available [] The post How To Check Car Insurance By Vehicle Number: 4 Official Methods (VAHAN, mParivahan, IIB, DigiLocker) appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Allahabad High Court to take up Samajwadi Party leader and former Uttar Pradesh Minister Mohammad Azam Khans plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on November 16. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi transferred the matter to the High [] The post Supreme Court directs Allahabad High Court to hear Azam Khans plea challenging ED arrest on November 16 appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has held that the constitutional requirement of producing an arrested person before a Magistrate within 24 hours begins from the moment the persons liberty is effectively curtailed, and not from the time the police formally records the arrest. A Bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Atul S Chandurkar ruled that any [] The post 24-hour deadline for producing accused before magistrate begins from detention, not formal arrest: Supreme Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, November 4, issued notice to the Central Government and Meta Platforms on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking regulatory intervention against social media algorithms and design features allegedly engineered to encourage compulsive usage among children. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. [] The post Supreme Court seeks Centre, Metas response to plea alleging social media algorithms are make children a

The Supreme Court has held that authorities must adopt a practical and humane approach while examining claims for pension under freedom fighters welfare schemes, observing that elderly claimants cannot be expected to produce documentary evidence relating to events that occurred nearly half a century ago. A Bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok [] The post Freedom fighters pension claims must be assessed on probabilities, not strict proof: Supreme Court appeared first on I

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Wednesday organised a formal felicitation ceremony to honour newly appointed Supreme Court Judges Justice Sunita Agarwal, former Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court, and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, former Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court, marking their elevation to the countrys highest constitutional court. Chief Justice [] The post CJI Surya Kant lauds judicial experience of Justice Sunita Agarwal, Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh at SCBA fel

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Union Government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a petition questioning the constitutional validity of the statutory protection granted to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other Election Commissioners against civil and criminal proceedings for acts performed in the discharge of their official functions. [] The post Supreme Court seeks Centre, Election Commissions response on plea challenging blanket immunity to CEC,

The Delhi High Court will hear on Friday, November 6, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking action against suspended Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Manasvi Vashishta and other Delhi Police personnel over allegations of threatening and intimidating members of the legal fraternity. The petition was mentioned for urgent listing on Wednesday before a Division Bench [] The post Delhi High Court to hear PIL on Friday seeking action against suspended ACP Manasvi Vashishta, other police per

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Kirana Committee Delhi to implead the organisers of the protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as parties to its petition alleging that the demonstrations have caused substantial disruption to commercial activities in the national capital. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi [] The post Anti-CEC Protests: Supreme Court asks Delhi traders to implead protest organisers in plea alleging business

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, November 3, declined to examine the merits of a challenge concerning the revised boundaries of the Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan, permitting environmental activist Rajendra Tiwari to pursue his objections before the Rajasthan High Court, where the revised map is already under challenge. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India [] The post Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary boundary dispute: Supreme Court asks activist to pursue challenge to revised map before

The Delhi High Court has clarified that individuals challenging the blocking or restriction of their LinkedIn accounts cannot ordinarily seek relief through writ proceedings under Article 226 of the Constitution. Instead, they must pursue the remedy of a civil suit, the Court has held. Justice Amit Mahajan observed that LinkedIn, being a private entity, does [] The post LinkedIn account blocking disputes must be raised through civil suits, not writ petitions: Delhi High Court appeared first on I

Accused Yumlembam Jiban Singh, in the case concerning the alleged stripping and public parading of three Kuki-Zo women during the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence, has approached the Supreme Court seeking bail, citing the slow pace of the trial despite repeated directions for its expeditious conclusion. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and [] The post Manipur naked parade case: Accused Yumlembam Jiban Singh seeks bail from Supreme Court, cites delay in trial appeared first on Ind

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with a Delhi High Court order declining to stay the conviction and sentence of alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who was found guilty of impersonating a Supreme Court judge and attempting to influence a judicial officer to secure bail in a corruption case. A Bench comprising Justice JB [] The post Supreme Court refuses to stay Sukesh Chandrashekhars conviction for impersonating Supreme Court judge to secure bail appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of a batch of petitions seeking an independent investigation into the alleged misappropriation of donations at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya after the Uttar Pradesh government informed it that a chargesheet had been filed in the case. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice [] The post Supreme Court disposes plea seeking probe into alleged Ram Mandir donation theft after UP files chargesheet appeared first on India Legal .

Former Uttar Pradesh Minister and Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan has approached the Supreme Court challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case, alleging that he was taken into custody shortly after being released from jail in the alleged dual PAN card case. The plea was mentioned before a [] The post Azam Khan moves Supreme Court challenging ED arrest soon after release in dual PAN card case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the Central Governments appeal challenging the enforcement of two foreign arbitral awards in favour of Vedanta Limited and Ravva Oil (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., questioning the Centres continued resistance to enforcement of awards arising from a contractual dispute that has remained unresolved for decades. A Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala [] The post Supreme Court dismisses Centres appeal against enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Vedanta-Ravva di

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the authorities over the absence of comprehensive data on the enforcement of restrictions governing firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, cautioning that judicial directions would serve little purpose unless they translated into effective action on the ground. A Bench of Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Prasanna B. Varale was examining the implementation [] The post Supreme Court seeks accountability from Delhi-NCR authorities over firecracker restrictions, flags l

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut has tendered an unconditional apology before the Supreme Court over his remarks concerning Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and the judiciary, seeking to bring the criminal contempt proceedings initiated against him to a close. The apology comes even as the Court has directed Raut [] The post Sanjay Raut tenders unconditional apology to Supreme Court over remarks against CJI Surya Kant, seeks closure of contempt case appeared fir

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday suspended the prison sentences of Samajwadi Party leader Mohd. Azam Khan and his son, former MLA Abdullah Azam Khan, in the dual PAN card case and granted them bail, providing relief to the father-son duo while their criminal revision petitions remain pending. Justice Samit Gopal passed the order on [] The post Allahabad High Court suspends Azam Khan, Abdullah Azams sentences in dual PAN Card case, grants bail appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the Enforcement Directorates (ED) response to a petition filed by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav challenging the framing of money laundering charges against him in the alleged IRCTC hotel scam. Justice Sachin Datta issued notice to the central agency on [] The post Delhi High Court seeks EDs response to Lalu Prasad Yadavs challenge to PMLA charges in IRCTC case appeared first on India Legal .

Supreme Court Justice Sanjay Kumar on Thursday barred Advocates-on-Record from approaching court officers in his courtroom, either in person or over the telephone, after the son of an advocate allegedly used abusive language against a woman court official. The incident came to light during mentioning proceedings in Court No. 8, when Justice Kumar called an [] The post Justice Sanjay Kumar restricts Advocates-on-Record from approaching court staff after lawyers son allegedly abuses woman officer

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Wednesday underscored that ethical integrity constitutes an indispensable foundation of legal practice, observing that professional competence derives its true significance from the principles governing its exercise. Inaugurating the second lecture of the Supreme Courts Monthly Lecture Series on Law, Justice and Legal Education, the CJI emphasised that [] The post Ethics determine how law tools ought to be used: CJI Surya Kant appeared first on India

The Supreme Court has disapproved the Indian Navys decision to deny Permanent Commission (PC) to a woman officer serving in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) Branch, holding that the Selection Board placed undue emphasis on previous non-recommendations instead of adequately considering her overall performance reflected in her Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs). The Court found that [] The post Supreme Court sets aside Navy selection boards decision denying Permanent Commission to woman officer ap

The Supreme Court has directed Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut to appear physically before it on November 17, 2026, while permitting journalist Nikhil Wagle to participate through video conferencing in the criminal contempt proceedings arising from their remarks concerning Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and the judiciary. A Bench comprising Justices [] The post Supreme Court directs Sanjay Raut to appear physically, allows Nikhil Wagle to join virtually in contempt case over remark

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday withdrew its petitions before the Supreme Court seeking the transfer of trials in cases arising from the violence that followed the 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections to courts outside the State. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the central agency, sought permission to withdraw the transfer petitions, [] The post CBI withdraws Supreme Court plea seeking transfer of 2021 West Bengal post-poll violence trials outside State appear

The Supreme Court on Wednesday strongly criticised organised cybercrime syndicates involved in digital arrest scams, observing that those responsible for extorting money from unsuspecting victims must be dealt with firmly and punished to the fullest extent permitted by law. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana [] The post Supreme Court calls digital arrest scams digital dacoity, says perpetrators must be dealt with ruthlessly appeared fir

A Delhi court has granted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh a final opportunity to respond to an appeal filed by four women wrestlers challenging his acquittal in a sexual harassment case. The Rouse Avenue Court has given Singh one week to file his reply, making it clear that no [] The post Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh gets final week to reply to wrestlers appeal against acquittal in sexual harassment case appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has expressed concern over the persistent shortage of public prosecutors in the national capital, observing that the problem is seriously affecting the disposal of criminal trials and bail applications. The Court also noted that there was nothing on record to indicate that the Delhi government had taken serious measures to address [] The post Delhi High Court flags chronic shortage of public prosecutors, says government has taken no serious steps appeared first on India Lega

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea filed by Ernst & Young U.S. LLP challenging a Delhi High Court ruling that payments received for employees deputed to its Indian entities are taxable as Fees for Technical Services (FTS) under the India-US Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA). A Bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala [] The post Supreme Court issues notice on EY US plea challenging tax on salary reimbursements for employees deputed to India appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea filed by Unnati Fortune Holdings Ltd. (UFHL) promoter Anil Mithas challenging the Allahabad High Courts refusal to grant him bail in a money laundering case involving the alleged diversion of 126.30 crore collected from homebuyers for the companys Aranya project. A bench comprising Chief Justice [] The post Supreme Court seeks EDs response to UFHL promoter Anil Mithass bail plea in 126.30-crore money laundering case appeared first on India Lega