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The Delhi High Court on Sunday refused to grant interim relief to climate activist Sonam Wangchuk in a petition filed by his wife, Dr Gitanjali J Angmo, challenging his continued hospitalisation at Safdarjung Hospital and seeking his transfer to a private hospital of his choice. The single-judge Bench of Justice Mini Pushkarna held that the [] The post Delhi High Court refuses to interfere with government decision to shift Sonam Wangchuk to hospital amid deteriorating health appeared first on In

The Calcutta High Court on Sunday ordered the authorities to immediately halt further demolition of the building housing Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjees Diamond Harbour parliamentary office at Amtala in South 24 Parganas, directing all parties to maintain status quo regarding the nature, character and possession of the property until the next hearing or the [] The post Calcutta High Court orders status quo on demolition of Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjees office appeared first on India L

United States Attorney Joseph Nocella Junior has submitted before a federal court that his involvement in the criminal case against Indian industrialist Gautam Adani did not contradict the US Department of Justices assertion that Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General (PADAG) Trent McCotter was the sole decision-maker behind the move to seek dismissal of the indictment. [] The post US Attorney says DOJ Official alone decided to drop Gautam Adani prosecution; denies contradictory role appear

The Delhi High Court has suspended two members of the Delhi Higher Judicial Service pending disciplinary proceedings over separate allegations of misconduct. While the suspension order for District Judge Vinay Singhal, serving at the Tis Hazari Courts, was passed on July 10, District Judge Veena Rani, posted at the Saket Courts, was suspended on July [] The post Delhi High Court suspends district judges pending disciplinary proceedings appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has directed a nationwide, time-bound fact-finding exercise on the availability of washroom facilities in High Courts, district courts and taluka courts, while issuing strict timelines to States and Union Territories to ensure the provision of basic sanitation infrastructure. The Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and [] The post Supreme Court orders nationwide court washroom audit, suggests increase in excise tax to fund facilities appear

As America marks 250 years of independence, a growing number of citizens fear the nation is confronting not merely a polarizing presidency, but a profound test of its constitutional order, democratic institutions, and global credibility The post The Republic At A Crossroads appeared first on India Legal .

As the International Criminal Court marks more than two decades since the Rome Statute came into force, its greatest achievement lies not merely in prosecuting war criminals, but in establishing the revolutionary principle that no individualnot even a head of stateis beyond the reach of international law The post Justice Without Borders appeared first on India Legal .

Indias ambitious ethanol-blended fuel programme promises lower oil imports, cleaner air and higher farm incomes. But the hurried nationwide rollout of E20 has sparked a backlash from motorists who say they were left with fewer choices, unanswered questions and growing concerns over vehicle performance. The debate is no longer just about fuelit is about trust, transparency and the way public policy is implemented The post E20: A Good Policy, A Bad Rollout? appeared first on India Legal .

Why the future of law, technology and civilization depends not merely on constitutional governance, but on the restoration of conscience as humanitys highest constitutional principle The post The Constitutional Axle And The Laxman Rekha appeared first on India Legal .

The haunting resurfacing of a Jaipur schoolgirls final moments has reignited a difficult national conversation. As childhood increasingly unfolds in an unregulated digital world, India must decide whether to continue reacting to tragediesor finally build a legal framework that protects its youngest citizens The post The Childhood We Are Losing appeared first on India Legal .

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice to the state government and the School Education Department on a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging a severe shortage of teachers and inadequate infrastructure in government schools across the State. A Division Bench of Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla and Justice Alok Awasthi sought responses from the authorities [] The post Madhya Pradesh High Court seeks State response on PIL alleging 1,895 schools in MP function without teachers appeared first

A letter petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking urgent judicial intervention to safeguard the fundamental rights of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and other protesters at Jantar Mantar, following Wangchuks removal from the protest site and admission to Safdarjung Hospital. Filed by Advocate Narendra Mishra on July 18, the PIL invoked Articles 14, [] The post Petition filed in Supreme Court seeks urgent intervention of CJI Surya Kant to protect Sonam Wangchuk, Jantar Mantar protest

The Punjab government has informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that the decision to withdraw the Punjab Police security cover provided to Rajya Sabha MP and former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh was taken pursuant to a periodic threat perception assessment conducted by the State Security Review Committee and was not linked to his resignation [] The post Security cover of Harbhajan Singh withdrawn after routine threat review, not linked to AAP exit: Punjab govt tells High Court appeared f

Newly-appointed Supreme Court Judge Justice V. Mohana on Thursday described her return to the Supreme Court as coming back to my maika (parental home) while addressing a felicitation ceremony organised by the Supreme Court Ladies Bar Association (SCLBA) to mark her elevation to the countrys highest court. Addressing an audience comprising the Chief Justice of [] The post Justice Mohana says returning to Supreme Court ladies bar feels like coming back to her paternal home appeared first on India

The Supreme Court on Friday orally reiterated that deletion of a persons name from the electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise did not result in the loss of Indian citizenship, stressing that powers of the Election Commission of India (ECI) were confined to maintaining electoral rolls and did not extend to determining [] The post Deletion from electoral rolls does not amount to loss of citizenship: Supreme Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Central government has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Courts judgment setting aside the award of tenders for outsourcing Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) services at Indian Missions in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Singapore and Canberra. The matter was mentioned on Friday before a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and [] The post Centre moves Supreme Court against Delhi High Court verdict quashing overseas Passport and Visa services tender appeared first on I

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Rajasthan government to examine the latest medical condition of self-styled godman and rape convict Asaram Bapu and determine whether his health warrants the grant of interim bail while his appeal against conviction remains pending. A Bench of Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice P.B. Varale was hearing Asarams appeal [] The post Supreme Court asks Rajasthan to reassess Asaram Bapus health before deciding Interim bail plea appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has declined to interfere with a Madras High Court judgment directing filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon and others to repay Rs 4.25 crore, along with 12 per cent annual interest, to film production company R.S. Infotainment in a contractual dispute over an unmade Tamil film. A Bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice [] The post Supreme Court refuses to interfere in Rs 4.25 Crore decree against filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon appeared first on India Legal .

The Kerala Government has approached the Supreme Court against a recent order of the Kerala High Court that restrained the Kerala State Waqf Board from taking major policy and administrative decisions until the legality of its constitution is adjudicated. The appeal assails the High Courts interim direction, which prohibits the Board from making significant policy [] The post Kerala Government challenges High Courts interim curbs on State Waqf Board before Supreme Court appeared first on India L

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a writ petition filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) seeking comprehensive institutional reforms aimed at improving the professional environment and career progression of women advocates across the country. A Bench of the apex court sought responses from the Union Government, the Bar Council of India [] The post Supreme Court seeks responses on SCBA plea for Nationwide institutional reforms to support women advocates appeared first on Ind

The Supreme Court admitted an appeal filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Minister Somnath Bharti challenging the election of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Satish Upadhyay from the Malviya Nagar Assembly constituency in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections. A Bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta granted leave to [] The post Supreme Court agrees to hear Somnath Bhartis challenge to Satish Upadhyays 2025 Delhi assembly election victory appeared first on

The Supreme Court has directed the Delhi Police to invoke the offence of attempt to murder against the accused in the alleged assault on advocate Pankaj Sharma, a lawyer practising before the apex court, while expressing serious dissatisfaction with the manner in which the investigation was initially conducted. A Bench of the Court observed that [] The post Supreme Court orders attempt to murder charge against accused in assault on advocate, transfers probe to crime branch appeared first on Indi

The Supreme Court considered a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) raising concerns over the expansion of urban local bodies into Scheduled Areas without a dedicated legal framework envisioned under the Constitution. The petition contends that the constitutional exclusion of Scheduled Areas from the operation of Part IX-A, which governs municipalities, cannot be diluted by the establishment [] The post Supreme Court to examine whether Municipalities can be extended to Scheduled areas without enabli

The Delhi High Court on Friday called for the Delhi Polices response to a bail application filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) scholar Sharjeel Imam in the larger conspiracy case arising out of the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. A Division Bench issued notice on Imams plea challenging the trial courts refusal to grant him [] The post Delhi High Court issues notice to Police on Sharjeel Imams bail appeal in riots conspiracy case appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has observed that while freedom of the press remains a foundational pillar of a democratic society, it cannot be invoked to justify irresponsible journalism, intimidation, or the dissemination of content capable of disturbing public order. The Court emphasised the need for the legislature to consider an appropriate regulatory framework for the [] The post Delhi High Court urges Legislative framework to regulate irresponsible journalism in Digital Media appeared first on Indi

The Delhi High Court has held that the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) cannot retrospectively apply the new regulatory framework governing Clinical Psychology courses to students who had already enrolled under the earlier academic system with the legitimate expectation of pursuing an M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology and obtaining RCI [] The post Delhi High Court bars UGC from applying new Clinical Psychology framework to existing students appeared f

The Supreme Court on Thursday transferred a batch of contempt petitions alleging violations of its landmark November 2024 judgment against bulldozer justice to the respective jurisdictional High Courts, holding that disputes over compliance with its demolition guidelines involve disputed questions of fact that are best examined by constitutional courts at the State level. The Bench [] The post Bulldozer justice: Supreme Court transfers pleas alleging violation of 2024 verdict to High Courts appe

The Supreme Court on Thursday strongly criticised the Delhi Police for failing to invoke the offence of attempt to murder in an FIR registered over the alleged assault on Supreme Court Advocate Pankaj Sharma and directed that the investigation be transferred from the local police to the Delhi Crime Branch. The Bench of Chief Justice [] The post Advocate assault case: Supreme Court raps Delhi Police for not invoking attempt to murder charge; transfers probe to Delhi Crime Branch appeared first on

The Supreme Court on Thursday orally urged the Union government to reconsider the introduction of a third language from Class 9 under the CBSE curriculum, observing that introducing a new language at that stage would place unnecessary academic pressure on students preparing for Class 10 board examinations. The observations were made during the hearing of [] The post Supreme Court directs Centre to reconsider introduction of third language from Class 9 under CBSE curriculum appeared first on Indi

The Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that its investigation had found no evidence to suggest that Ashish Mishra or his father, former Union Minister Ajay Mishra, was involved in the alleged intimidation of witnesses in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. The submission was made before the Bench of Chief Justice [] The post No evidence against Ashish and Ajay Mishra in Lakhimpur Kheri witness intimidation case, UP Police tells Supreme Court appeared first on India L

A Delhi court has restored the facility of two weekly e-mulakats (video meetings) for activist Umar Khalid, arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, in the larger conspiracy case relating to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of the Karkardooma Court allowed Khalids application seeking restoration of the second weekly [] The post Delhi Riots 2020: Court restores two weekly video calls with family for Umar Khalid appeared first on India

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Union Government and the Delhi Government to ensure that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar since June 28, is subjected to daily clinical and medical monitoring by government doctors. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya [] The post Delhi High Court orders daily medical monitoring of Sonam Wangchuk during hunger strike appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed all States and Union Territories to formulate and notify, within three months, a comprehensive policy for the early, premature or compassionate release of prisoners who are of advanced age or are terminally ill, holding that such inmates are entitled to a humane, transparent and time-bound mechanism for consideration of [] The post Supreme Court directs States, UTs to frame uniform policy for early release of elderly and terminally ill prisoners appeared fi

The Supreme Court has refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking public access to the source code of the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) used in the Courts Case Management System (CMS), observing that concerns relating to cyber security, privacy and the integrity of the judicial administration outweigh the relief sought by the [] The post Supreme Court rejects plea seeking public access to source code of its case management system software appeared first on India Legal .

Nearly five decades after a murder in Uttar Pradesh and 45 years after six men were convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment, the Supreme Court has acquitted the three surviving accused, holding that the prosecution failed to establish their guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta on Wednesday [] The post Supreme Court acquits 3 in 1977 UP murder case over lack of evidence appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has orally observed that exclusion of a persons name from the electoral roll pursuant to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in West Bengal does not deprive the individual of entitlement to certain statutory welfare benefits, including subsidised food grains under the Public Distribution System (PDS). The Bench of Chief Justice of [] The post Electoral roll exclusion in West Bengal SIR does not bar PDS ration benefits: Supreme Court appeared first on India Legal .

Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has underscored the constitutional significance of press freedom, stating that an independent and free media is indispensable to a democratic society and that the right to question forms the foundation of the rule of law and constitutional governance. Speaking at the inauguration of a new studio of [] The post Former CJI DY Chandrachud calls press freedom fundamental to democracy appeared first on India Legal .

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Delhi High Court challenging the alleged continuous and intrusive surveillance of peaceful protesters at Jantar Mantar by the Delhi Police during an ongoing sit-in protest and hunger strike organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The petition alleged that the blanket surveillance violated the fundamental [] The post Petition filed in Delhi High Court challenges surveillance of CJP protesters by Delhi Police appeared first on Indi

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed serious concern over a recent Patna High Court judgment which held that allegations of confining a woman, pressing her chest and attempting to remove her salwar did not constitute the offence of attempt to rape, but only amounted to outraging her modesty under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The [] The post Supreme Court raises concern over Patna High Court verdict in molestation case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday quashed an order of the Uttarakhand High Court directing a referendum among advocates and litigants on whether the High Court should continue to function from Nainital or be shifted to another location, holding that such directions could not have been issued in the exercise of judicial powers under its writ [] The post Supreme Court paves way for shifting of Uttarakhand High Court to Haldwani appeared first on India Legal .

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the Kolkata Police to grant permission to All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) to hold its Shahid Diwas (Martyrs Day) rally on July 21 at Cathedral Road near Birla Planetarium, subject to strict conditions to ensure maintenance of law and order, crowd management and smooth vehicular movement. While disposing [] The post Calcutta High Court allows AITC to conduct Martyrs Day rally on July 21 appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a writ petition seeking directions to curb the circulation of allegedly derogatory remarks made by a social media influencer against Prophet Muhammad and a comprehensive regulatory framework governing the publication, dissemination and circulation of such content on digital and social media platforms. The Bench of Justice PS Narasimha and [] The post Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking guidelines against derogatory content on Prophet Muhammad appeared fi

The Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court has ruled that the State is liable to pay Rs 30 lakh as compensation for deaths caused by manual scavenging, even when the deceased workers were employed by private individuals and not by government authorities. The Division Bench of Justice Nitin Suryawanshi and Justice Vaishali Patil-Jadhav relied [] The post Bombay High Court directs Maharashtra to pay Rs 30 lakh compensation to families of deceased manual scavengers appeared first on India Legal

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has informed the Supreme Court that it is fully competent to investigate the June 12, 2025 Air India Flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed 260 lives, and has opposed petitions seeking an independent, court-monitored inquiry. In a counter affidavit, the AAIB stated that it is a specialised statutory [] The post Supreme Court informed Air India crash draft investigation report on track for October 2026 appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has questioned the constitutional validity of laws that disqualify individuals with more than two children from contesting Panchayat and other local body elections, observing that such policies may no longer be justified in light of Indias declining fertility rate. The Bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe passed the order [] The post Supreme Court questions constitutional validity of two-child norm for contesting panchayat elections appeared first on India Lega

The Karnataka High Court has set aside a decision by an apartment owners association that prohibited children from playing in the apartments designated play area, highlighting the importance of playing games in a childs physical and mental development. The single-judge Bench of Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar held that children have a fundamental right to play and [] The post Karnataka High Court sets aside apartment associations decision restricting children from playing in common playgrounds app

The Delhi Police has arrested two Lucknow University law students in connection with the July 10, 2026 incident in the Supreme Court, during which one of the accused allegedly used abusive language against the judges, threw case papers inside the courtroom and created a commotion during proceedings. The accused have been identified as 24-year-old Prabal [] The post Supreme Court proceedings disruption: Delhi Police arrests Lucknow University law students appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Union Government and the Delhi government on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking immediate medical intervention for climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar since June 28. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and [] The post Delhi High Court issues notice on plea seeking immediate medical intervention for Sonam Wangchuk appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Bar Council of India (BCI) on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking strict regulation of advocates use of social media for advertising, client solicitation and promotional activities, alleging that such practices violate the Advocates Act, 1961 and the Bar Council of India Rules. The petition also seeks [] The post Supreme Court seeks BCI response on plea seeking regulation of social media of advocates for digital solicitation appeared first on Ind

CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat has moved the Supreme Court seeking a review of its April 29, 2026 judgment that held no cognisable offence was disclosed against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma in connection with their alleged hate speeches during the 2020 Delhi Assembly election campaign. The review petition challenges the part of the [] The post Brinda Karat seeks review of Supreme Court giving clean chit to Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma in 2020 Delhi hate speech case appeared first on I