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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

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

The Supreme Court on Monday permitted the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) to proceed with its November 2 general body meeting on electoral reforms but directed the association not to announce the outcome of the voting, requiring it instead to submit the results to the Court in a sealed envelope. A Bench headed by Chief [] The post Supreme Court directs SCBA to keep November 2 electoral reform vote results under wraps, submit in sealed cover appeared first on India Legal .

By Inderjit Badhwar The Kolkata tragedy is a reminder that public safety cannot be left to chance, political expediency or promises of compensation after lives have been lost. There are few contradictions more painful than a gathering devoted to the triumph of good over evil ending in the deaths of those who came to worship. [] The post When Faith Meets The Failure Of Governance appeared first on India Legal .

Nineteen people, including two children, were crushed to death at a Kolkata Durga Puja pandal when a sudden downpour and a panic-inducing announcement triggered a deadly surge inside a reportedly unsafe structure. The tragedy raises urgent questions about crowd management, official negligence, political accountability and the duty of the state to protect life The post Death By Devotion appeared first on India Legal .

With State Human Rights Commissions crippled by vacancies and allegations of institutional dependence mounting, the NHRC faces a critical international accreditation test that could cost it its coveted A status The post The Watchdog In The Dock appeared first on India Legal .

The apex courts unusual warning over pedestrian safety outside the Delhi High Court exposes a deeper failure of public administration: what must citizens do when even judicial directions fail to deliver the most basic public services? The post When Justice Threatens A Dharna appeared first on India Legal .

The MSME Development (Amendment) Act, 2026, promises tighter timelines, faster dispute resolution and stronger recovery mechanisms for micro and small suppliers. But with its key dispute-resolution provisions yet to come into forceand an earlier 90-day deadline repeatedly found ineffectivethe crucial question is whether this reform will finally turn delayed payments into a problem the law can solve The post A Promise Still Waiting To Be Kept appeared first on India Legal .

The apex court rejects blanket restrictions on childrens digital access, arguing that protection must not come at the cost of fundamental rights. But as governments worldwide tighten controls, can India find a more effective way to protect its young from online harm? The post Children, The Internet And The Right To Freedom appeared first on India Legal .

The trial in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, in which Ashish Mishra, son of former Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra, is the prime accused, will now be conducted before a new district judge following concerns raised by the victims families over the conduct of the presiding judicial officer. Judicial officer Lokesh [] The post Lakhimpur Kheri violence case: Trial judge replaced after Supreme Court flags victims concerns appeared first on India Legal .

A petition before the Supreme Court has sought the constitution of an independent expert committee headed by a former Chief Justice of India to examine the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI), including its decision-making processes, electoral roll revision mechanisms and electronic voting machine (EVM) protocols. The plea raises concerns over the functioning [] The post Plea in Supreme Court seeks expert committee led by former CJI to scrutinise Election Commissions functionin

The Supreme Court has reiterated that prolonged incarceration before the commencement of trial cannot be allowed to become punishment in itself, granting bail to former Rajasthan minister Mahesh Chandra Joshi and Mukesh Pathak, who are accused in a corruption case concerning alleged irregularities in tenders under the Jal Jeevan Mission. A Bench of Justice Dipankar [] The post Pre-trial detention cannot become punishment without trial: Supreme Court grants bail to former Rajasthan minister in Ja

The Bombay High Court on Thursday allowed a petitioner to withdraw his challenge to the constitutional validity of Maharashtras anti-conversion legislation after the Court questioned the absence of specific facts demonstrating how the law had adversely affected him. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna was hearing a writ [] The post Bombay High Court permits withdrawal of challenge to Maharashtra Anti-Conversion Act; fresh petition allowed appeared

A Special Executive Magistrate (SEM) court in Delhi on Wednesday ordered the release of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka after accepting the sureties furnished by them, bringing their judicial custody to an end. Assistant Commissioner of Police Ritu Raj, acting as the Special Executive Magistrate, passed the release order after [] The post Delhi SEM orders release of CJP activists Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka after accepting sureties appeared first on India Legal

All India Students Association (AISA) president Neha Bora has approached the Delhi High Court challenging a police notice directing her to furnish a personal bond of 10,000 and undertake to maintain peace, following her detention ahead of a proposed protest in the national capital. The petition seeks the withdrawal of the notice and a stay [] The post AISA President Neha Bora moves Delhi High Court challenging police notice to execute peace bond appeared first on India Legal .

The Kerala High Court has ruled that neither the State government nor the High Court can extend the deadline fixed by the Supreme Court for temples and Devaswoms to register with the District Committee under the Kerala Captive Elephant (Management and Maintenance) Rules, 2012. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas made the observation while dismissing a petition [] The post Kerala High Court says Supreme Courts deadline for temple registration under captive elephant rules cannot be extended appeared first

The Delhi High Court has held that a voter whose name was deleted from the electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) need not apprehend legal action for making a false declaration merely because he seeks re-inclusion through Form 6, after the Election Commission of India (ECI) assured the Court that the application could [] The post Delhi High Court says voters fear of false declaration over Form 6 during SIR is misplaced appeared first on India Legal .

A Supreme Court advocate-on-record (AOR) has sought the Attorney Generals consent to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Sunny Joseph and those responsible for managing the partys social media account over a post on X calling for Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to resign. In an application dated October [] The post Supreme Court AOR seeks AGs consent for criminal contempt action against Kerala Congress Chief over post asking CJI to

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 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

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