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By Inderjit Badhwar There is something deeply appealing about the phrase fast-track justice. For citizens waiting years, sometimes decades, for a verdict, the promise of a court that will hear a case quickly and deliver a decision within a defined period sounds almost self-evidently just. But the experience of Indias fast-track courts raises a more [] The post When Speed Becomes A Substitute For Justice appeared first on India Legal .

The Bihar government on Friday informed the Supreme Court that Panchayati Raj Minister Deepak Prakash has been nominated as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC), enabling him to continue as a member of the State Cabinet. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was [] The post Bihar tells Supreme Court Deepak Prakash nominated as MLC, can continue as minister appeared first on India Legal .

A Mumbai Sessions Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) student accused of raising slogans seeking the release of Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid during an event organised on the institutes campus to commemorate former Delhi University professor G.N. Saibaba. Additional Sessions Judge V.B. Bohra, while rejecting [] The post Mumbai Sessions Court denies anticipatory bail to TISS student over slogans seeking release of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid a

Two almost textbook examples of justice-on-time and justice delayed show how faith of the common man in the legal system of the country is on a curve spiralling into the abyss. The on-time incident, though, shows how hope has stayed alive, still The post A Stitch In Time appeared first on India Legal .

The Union Government on Friday informed the Supreme Court that an audio recording purportedly implicating former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh in the 2023 ethnic violence had been manipulated and could not be relied upon, citing the findings of a forensic examination conducted by the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Gandhinagar. The submission was [] The post Supreme Court told purported audio linking Biren Singh to Manipur Violence was tampered with appeared first on India

The Supreme Court has sought the Union Governments response to a batch of petitions raising questions over the suspension and blocking of social media accounts, agreeing to examine the legal issues surrounding the exercise of powers under the Information Technology Act, 2000, and the safeguards available to affected users. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of [] The post Supreme Court seeks reply from Centre in batch of pleas challenging social media account suspensions appeared first on India Le

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitras plea seeking permission to join an investigation through video conferencing in connection with an FIR registered over an alleged provocative Facebook post, observing that the relief sought did not warrant the Courts intervention. A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu [] The post Supreme Court declines Mahua Moitras plea for virtual appearance before investigating officer in facebook post case appear

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with the maintainability of an election petition challenging the election of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel from the Patan Assembly constituency, holding that the issues raised by him can be adjudicated during the trial before the High Court. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya [] The post Supreme Court declines to reject Election petition against former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has refused to suspend the life sentence imposed on Narayan Sai, son of self-styled preacher Asaram, in a 2013 rape case, while directing the Gujarat High Court to make an endeavour to dispose of his pending criminal appeal within three months. A Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and P.B. Varale declined to [] The post Supreme Court declines to suspend Narayan Sais life sentence in rape Case; Gujarat High Court asked to decide appeal within three months appeared first on India Le

The Supreme Court has stayed proceedings pending before various High Courts challenging the Union governments Sahyog portal and the legal framework governing online content takedown requests, while agreeing to examine whether the constitutional issues raised in the cases should be heard by the apex court itself. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya [] The post Supreme Court stays High Court proceedings challenging Centres sahyog portal appeared first on India Legal .

The Madras High Court has held that while advocates are entitled to peacefully protest the arrest of fellow members of the Bar, they cannot interfere with the statutory duty of the police to produce an arrested person before the jurisdictional court for remand. Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy made the observation while partially allowing a petition [] The post Madras High Court: Lawyers may protest arrests but cannot obstruct police from producing accused before court appeared first on India Le

Satyaki Savarkar, the grandnephew of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, has moved a Pune court seeking a structured timeline for the completion of his cross-examination in the criminal defamation proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, contending that the exercise has continued for over seven months and is causing him considerable mental anguish. The application, filed before Judicial [] The post Savarkar kin seeks time-bound cross-examination in Rahul Gandhi Defamation case,alleges prolonged q

The President has given assent to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act, 2026, bringing into force legislation that extends statutory protection to Vande Mataram by making intentional obstruction or disruption of its rendition a punishable offence. With the amendment coming into effect, Vande Mataram, Indias National Song, now enjoys legal safeguards similar [] The post President assents to law criminalising obstruction of Vande Mataram singing appeared first on India Lega

The Union Government has informed the Supreme Court that it is formulating a comprehensive scheme for the modernisation of police forces across the country, while extending the existing Assistance to States and Union Territories for Modernisation of Police (ASUMP) scheme until March 31, 2027. The submission was made before a Bench of Justice Vikram Nath [] The post Centre tells Supreme Court comprehensive Police modernisation scheme is under consideration; Existing ASUMP extended till March 2027

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Thursday said the future of courts lies in blending innovation with human values while emphasising that technology must serve the people and not replace judges. Delivering the valedictory reflections at the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association lecture on The Future of Justice Delivery: Innovation, Inclusion, and Integrity by [] The post AI may augment judicial intelligence, but not replace judicial conscience: CJI Surya Kant appeared first on

The Supreme Court has reduced the sentence of a man convicted in a gang rape case from imprisonment for life till the remainder of his natural life to the statutory minimum of 20 years, while observing that crimes against women continue unabated despite social and legal progress. A Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice [] The post Supreme Court cuts gang rape convicts life-long sentence to statutory minimum of 20 years appeared first on India Legal .

By Suhani Trivedi The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy (SHANTI) Act, 2025 consolidates Indias nuclear energy laws, replacing outdated 1962 and 2010 statutes, to promote private and foreign investment in nuclear power generation, strengthen regulatory oversight via AERB, and, under Section 14, recalibrate liability by placing residual exposure beyond the Second Schedule on [] The post Intellectual Property Protection Under SHANTI Act: Promotion of innovation in Indias nucl

The Madras High Court is scheduled to hear the anticipatory bail application moved by Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udayanidhi Stalin in connection with a criminal case arising from alleged derogatory remarks concerning women made during a political gathering in Thanjavur. The hearing assumes significance as police reportedly took Stalin into custody from his residence [] The post Udayanidhi Stalin seeks pre-arrest protection in case over alleged derogatory women remarks appeared first on Indi

The Supreme Court has directed government authorities to ensure that pedestrian spaces along roads are clearly demarcated and protected from encroachments, emphasising that citizens must be able to walk with a reasonable assurance of safety and uninterrupted access. A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe issued the direction on Monday while hearing [] The post Supreme Court directs authorities to demarcate footpaths, keep pedestrian spaces free from encroachments appeare

The Supreme Court on Monday released a report prepared by an expert committee headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Aniruddha Bose, recommending that courts adopt gender-sensitive and survivor-centric language while deciding sexual offence cases. The report, Judgments and Gender: Sensitivity and Compassion in Writing Judgments, advises judges to avoid expressions such as prosecutrix, lost [] The post Supreme Court panel recommends gender-sensitive language in sexual offence judgments appe

The Delhi High Court directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to identify one ward each for conducting pilot camps for the sterilisation and vaccination of stray dogs, with an aim to streamline the implementation of animal birth control measures in the national capital. A Division Bench of [] The post Delhi High Court pushes for pilot ward-level sterilisation, vaccination drive for stray dogs appeared first on India Legal .

The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court seeking urgent directions to Karnataka to implement a decision of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) directing the release of Cauvery River water to the State. In its application, the State, represented by the Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government, has sought enforcement of the CWMAs decision dated [] The post Tamil Nadu moves Supreme Court seeking directions to Karnataka to release Cauvery water appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that State governments are empowered to close investigations or withdraw criminal cases registered against students who participated in recent protests, provided such decisions are taken strictly in accordance with the procedure established by law. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V [] The post Jantar Mantar protests: Supreme Court says states can withdraw FIRs against protesting students, pursue those

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a man in a live-in relationship can be prosecuted for cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) if the relationship was in the nature of marriage and there was a clear intention between the parties to marry. A Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice [] The post Supreme Court: Section 498A IPC applies to marriage-like live-in relationships if parties intended to marry appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday explored the possibility of granting the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) limited access to its frozen bank accounts to meet day-to-day expenses while its challenge to the Enforcement Directorates (ED) action is pending before the Calcutta High Court. A Bench of Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Prasanna B. Varale asked [] The post Supreme Court weighs interim relief for Trinamool Congress, asks ED to consider release of limited frozen fund appeared first on India L

By Inderjit Badhwar There are moments in a democracy when a protest ceases to be about the issue that first brought people onto the streets. It becomes a referendum on governance itself. The nationwide youth mobilisation that swept Delhi and several other cities began with anger over education, examinations and employment. It culminated in the [] The post When A Generation Walks Out appeared first on India Legal .

A neighbourhood barbershop in middle America has long been a reliable sounding board for public sentiment. What was once enthusiastic support for Donald Trump has, the author argues, become a conversation dominated by economic anxiety, disillusionment and growing doubts about his leadershipperhaps foreshadowing the political battles ahead The post When Plain Talk Turns On Trump appeared first on India Legal .

The Madras High Court has ruled that the salary details of High Court judges are liable to disclosure under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, holding that such information cannot be withheld under the exemption provisions of the statute since judges are paid from the Consolidated Fund of India. The Bench of Justice M. Dhandapani [] The post Salary details of judges not exempt under RTI Act: Madras High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has directed the removal of an additional 39 short videos and five English-language videos relating to Sadhgurus Isha Foundation in a defamation suit filed by the Foundation against Tamil media outlet Nakkheeran Publications and others. The Single Bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad modified an interim injunction granted on March 19, 2026, [] The post Isha Foundation defamation case: Delhi High Court orders removal of more videos, widens earlier takedown direction appeared f

The Calcutta High Court has held that a Voter Identity Card, Aadhaar card, PAN card, bank account or record of rights cannot, by themselves, constitute conclusive proof of Indian citizenship while dismissing a habeas corpus petition filed by the uncle of a man detained after his name was deleted from the electoral roll during the [] The post Calcutta High Court refuses to accept electoral photo ID, Aadhaar as conclusive proof of citizenship appeared first on India Legal .

The Karnataka High Court on Friday suspended the life sentence awarded to former Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni and eight other convicts in the 2016 murder of BJP leader Yogesh Gowda, directing that they be released on bail pending the disposal of their criminal appeals. The Division Bench of Justice Mohammad Nawaz and Justice G. Basavaraja [] The post Karnataka High Court suspends life imrisonment sentence awarded to former Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni in Yogesh Gowda murder case appeared first on

The Delhi government has directed that no adverse legal action be taken against students who participated in the NEET-UG protests in the national capital, initiating the process to withdraw 13 FIRs registered in connection with the demonstrations. The benefit, however, has been restricted to protesters with no criminal antecedents, in compliance with the Supreme Courts [] The post Delhi government orders withdrawal of 13 FIRs against NEET-UG protesters without criminal antecedents appeared first

The Supreme Court has strongly criticised the Rajasthan government for reversing its earlier decision refusing prosecution sanction against a government doctor under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, holding that the volte-face was driven by political dictate rather than any fresh material. A Bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran observed that [] The post Supreme Court slams Rajasthan over politically motivated reversal of prosecution sanction, imposes Rs 50,000 cos

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its decision on whether petitions challenging the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023 should be referred to a Constitution Bench. A Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma was hearing a batch of petitions questioning [] The post Supreme Court reserves verdict on pleas against CEC appointment law; Examines fairness of selection process appeare

The Supreme Court on Thursday exercised its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to allow an IIT Kharagpur student to transfer to IIT Roorkee, taking note of his ongoing mental health treatment at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. A Bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice R. Mahadevan [] The post Supreme Court invokes Article 142 to permit IIT Kharagpur students transfer to IIT Roorkee on medical grounds appeared first o

The Supreme Court has expressed disapproval over a High Court judge entertaining proceedings involving a person who had previously been the judges client when he was practising as an advocate. A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and Sanjeev Sachdeva observed that a judge ought not to pass orders either in favour of or against a [] The post Supreme Court disapproves High Court Judge hearing matter involving former client appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed authorities to ensure that protesters injured in the recent police action at Jantar Mantar receive appropriate medical treatment, while observing that a plea seeking a complete ban on the use of pellet guns against civilian assemblies cannot be considered in its present form as it does not challenge the [] The post Supreme Court asks authorities to ensure treatment of pellet-injured Jantar Mantar protesters; says plea against pellet gun use lacks legal chal

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the removal of online content found to be violating the personality rights of former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, while declining to pass a blanket order for the takedown of future content at this stage. The single-judge Bench of Justice Jyoti Singh ordered the removal of the URLs specifically [] The post Delhi High Court orders takedown of content violating personality rights of Yuvraj Singh appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested that the Union government define digital arrest as a standalone offence under criminal law with stringent punishment and provisions to freeze the assets of accused persons once a prima facie case is established. A Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana [] The post Supreme Court asks Centre to define digital arrests as distinct crime, suggests asset freeze mechanism for accused appeared first on India Legal

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging the correctness of the official answers to six questions in the NEET-UG 2026 examination, declining to order a fresh evaluation or re-examination. The Bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe refused to interfere with the final answer key issued by the National Testing Agency (NTA) [] The post Supreme Court dismisses plea challenging six NEET-UG 2026 answer key responses, refuses re-test appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has observed that States with fewer than 1,000 pending consumer disputes may abolish some District Consumer Forums and transfer their cases to serving judicial officers, subject to the prior approval of the jurisdictional High Court. The Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana [] The post Supreme Court permits States with fewer than 1,000 consumer cases to rationalise District Forums appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has dismissed a review petition challenging its March 24, 2026 judgment holding that a person belonging to a Scheduled Caste (SC) loses that status immediately upon converting to any religion other than Hinduism, Sikhism or Buddhism. The Bench of Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra and Justice Manmohan held that there was no error [] The post Supreme Court dismisses review plea, upholds March verdict on loss of Scheduled Caste status after conversion appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the removal of various online links containing the teaser of the proposed film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy, observing that the promotional material prima facie infringed actor Salman Khans personality rights and had the potential to cause irreparable harm to his reputation. The film is alleged to [] The post Delhi High Court orders takedown of Kala Hiran teaser links in Salman Khan personality rights case appeared first on India Legal .