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The Central Government on Thursday opposed before the Delhi High Court an application filed by former IPS officer Kiran Bedi seeking to be impleaded in proceedings concerning the recent collapse of a paying guest (PG) accommodation at Satya Niketan. A Division Bench headed by Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya, however, observed at the outset that Bedi [] The post Satya Niketan PG collapse: Delhi High Court states Kiran Bedis administrative experience may help Court examine safety measures appeared fi

By VP Singh For close to a decade, the defining bargain of the corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) under Chapter II of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 has been a stark one. On admission of an application under Sections 7, 9 or Section 10, a moratorium descends and the Board of Directors stands suspended, [] The post The Creditor Takes the Wheel: Control, Custody and the New Creditor-Initiated Insolvency Resolution Process appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to take effective measures to ensure that banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) strictly comply with regulatory guidelines governing loan recovery and repossession of vehicles. A Bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe held that although financiers have a contractual right [] The post Forcible vehicle repossession can violate Articles 14, 21: Supreme Court directs RBI to ensure banks, NBFCs fo

The Supreme Court on Thursday, September 17, expressed concern over reports of unnatural deaths in relief camps in Manipur, including an alleged sexual assault incident, and directed the State Chief Secretary to submit a comprehensive report on the circumstances surrounding the deaths and measures taken to protect internally displaced persons (IDPs). A Bench comprising Chief [] The post Supreme Court seeks report on 25 unnatural deaths in Manipur relief camps, asks state to ensure safety of disp

The Allahabad High Court has asked the Director General of Police (DGP), Uttar Pradesh, to consider making audio-video recording of witness statements under Section 180 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) mandatory in all criminal cases. Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal made the observation while hearing a bail application in a dowry death case, [] The post Allahabad High Court asks UP DGP to consider making audio-video recording of witness statements mandatory appeared first on Ind

A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the alleged failure of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer to publish the names of voters issued notices during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi, along with the specific reasons for such notices. [] The post Supreme Court to hear plea seeking disclosure of voters issued notices in Delhi SIR appeared first on India Legal .

The Odisha government has rejected the remission plea of Rabindra Kumar Pal alias Dara Singh, who is serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two minor sons. A Bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Vijay Bishnoi heard Singhs plea alleging prolonged delay by the State in [] The post Odisha rejects Dara Singhs remission plea in Graham Staines murder case; Supreme Court allows challenge appeared first on India Legal .

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the statutory validity of Rules 26 and 34 of the Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966, holding that authorised departmental officials are competent to recover monetary penalties, seigniorage charges and the market value of minerals in cases involving illegal mining, transportation or storage. A Division Bench comprising [] The post Andhra Pradesh High Court upholds Departmental authority to levy monetary penalties for illegal mining under A

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday examined the legal basis of proceedings that had culminated in a Central Information Commission direction concerning disclosure of information relating to Prime Minister Narendra Modis educational degree, with the Gujarat University urging the Court to impose costs on Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal. A Division Bench comprising Chief [] The post PM Modi degree row: Gujarat High Court questions validity of CIC direction, Gujarat University seeks costs fr

The Delhi Government has defended before the Delhi High Court its decision to require eligible women seeking monthly financial assistance of 2,500 under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana to obtain a recommendation from their local Member of Parliament or Member of the Legislative Assembly. In an affidavit filed before the High Court, the Department of Women [] The post Delhi Lakshmi Yojana: Government defends MP/MLA endorsement requirements appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has underscored the need for a citizen-centric approach to policing, stating that effective law enforcement in a constitutional democracy must be anchored in professional duty, responsible discretion and public confidence. The CJI was speaking at the launch of former IPS officer Dr O.P. Mishras book, Beyond the Uniform: Duty, [] The post Police uniform must stand beside citizens, not apart from them: CJI Surya Kant on duty, discretion and public trust appeared f

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that the Satya Niketan paying guest (PG) building collapse, which claimed seven lives, was the result of callous and criminal conduct. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia made the observation while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Aakarshak Danveer [] The post Satya Niketan PG collapse was result of callous and criminal conduct: Delhi High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has directed Customs authorities to quantify applicable duty on 12 gold bars seized from a passenger and facilitate their release after payment of the prescribed duty, redemption fine, penalty and interest. A Division Bench of Justice Anil Khetarpal and Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav held that the petitioner could not be faulted [] The post Delhi High Court directs Customs to specify duty, release 12 gold bars seized from passenger upon receipt of duty appeared first on India Leg

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that individuals who publicly identify themselves as YouTubers must exercise greater caution while expressing their views, particularly when their statements concern matters protected by special penal statutes. Justice Saurabh Banerjee made the oral observations while hearing an anticipatory bail petition filed by YouTuber Ajeet Bharti in connection with [] The post Delhi High Court tells YouTuber Ajeet Bharti to exercise caution in SC/ST Act anticipato

The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that a competent adult should be permitted to designate their partnerincluding a partner in a non-heterosexual or queer relationshipto make healthcare decisions on their behalf if they subsequently lose the capacity to do so. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the National Medical Commission [] The post Delhi High Court: Centre says queer partners may be authorised to take medical decisions during emergencies appeared first on India L

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to urgently hear a plea challenging the Delhi Polices refusal to permit a protest at Jantar Mantar on September 20 against the recently notified University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026. The plea was mentioned before a Division Bench headed by Chief Justice [] The post UGC protests: Delhi High Court declines urgent hearing on plea against police refusing permission appeared first on India Lega

The Supreme Court has reiterated that a trust, not being a juristic person, cannot sue or be sued, and has accordingly quashed criminal proceedings against a trust that had been arrayed as an accused in a financial irregularities case in Karnataka. A Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran relied on the [] The post Supreme Court quashes criminal case against trust, says its not a juristic person appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has cautioned bureaucrats in Uttar Pradesh against passing arbitrary and illegal orders under the Uttar Pradesh Control of Goondas Act, 1970, warning that officials may be made to pay punitive damages from their own pockets for such actions. Justice Sandeep Jain made the observations while quashing proceedings against Abhishek Tyagi, who [] The post Allahabad High Court warns UP bureaucrats against arbitrary use of Goondas Act appeared first on India Legal .

The Telangana State Legal Services Authority (TSLSA) has announced that 4,20,626 cases were amicably settled during the 3rd National Lok Adalat held across the State on September 12, 2026, including at the Telangana High Court. The Lok Adalat was conducted under the guidance of Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh, Patron-in-Chief of TSLSA, Justice P. Sam [] The post Telangana Lok Adalat settles over 4.2 Lakh cases, awards Rs 266 Crore compensation appeared first on India Legal .

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-I (North District), Delhi, has held InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade practice after it denied boarding to a passenger whose flight had been rescheduled. The Commission, comprising President Divya Jyoti Jaipuriar and Members Ashwani Kumar Mehta and Harpreet Kaur Chharya, also held that [] The post Flight rescheduling cannot justify denial of boarding, Delhi consumer Commission holds IndiGo li

The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of 271 appeals filed by the Union Government challenging disability pensions granted to ex-servicemen, holding that the removal of the presumption of fitness at the time of entry into service under the 2008 Entitlement Rules does not, by itself, shift the entire burden onto the serviceman. A Bench [] The post Supreme Court dismisses 271 appeals against ex-servicemen disability pension appeared first on India Legal .

The Gauhati High Court has expressed displeasure over the slow progress of ongoing road construction works along the Dimapur-Kohima stretch and directed the authorities concerned to take expeditious steps to complete the pending works. A Division Bench comprising Justice Manish Choudhury and Justice Yarenjungla Longkumer, while hearing a matter concerning the condition and development of [] The post Gauhati High Court expresses concern over slow progress of Dimapur-Kohima road works, directs aut

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a contempt petition filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay against Union Education Secretary T.K. Anil Kumar, alleging non-compliance with an earlier direction to consider his representation seeking regulation and monitoring of institutions imparting religious education to children below the age of 14 years. A Bench comprising Justice [] The post Supreme Court issues notice on contempt plea against education secretary over representation on regulat

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution by former Delhi Mayor Farhad Suri, alleging that a large contingent of Uttar Pradesh Police personnel attempted to raid his residence in East Nizamuddin around 1 am without a search warrant and without proper coordination with the Delhi [] The post Supreme Court declines to intervene in Ex-Delhi Mayors plea alleging illegal UP police raid at Delhi home appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday announced that it will soon launch a dedicated public information service in Hindi to provide citizens with simple and accessible summaries of important judgments and orders. The announcement was made on the occasion of Hindi Diwas, as the Court seeks to make judicial information more accessible beyond the legal fraternity. [] The post Supreme Court to launch Hindi public information service for easy access to key judgments appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has initiated contempt proceedings against Union Education Secretary T.K. Anil Kumar over allegations that the Centre failed to comply with its earlier direction concerning a representation seeking regulatory oversight of institutions imparting religious education to children below the age of 14. A Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Sheel Nagu issued [] The post Supreme Court issues contempt notice to Education Secretary over Regulation of Religious education i

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with the Delhi High Courts dismissal of former National Stock Exchange (NSE) Managing Director and CEO Chitra Ramkrishnas plea challenging her prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act). A Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran held that Ramkrishna was free to [] The post Supreme Court refuses to interfere with Chitra Ramkrishnas prosecution under Prevention of Corruption Act, leaves public servant issue to tr

The Supreme Court on Tuesday prima facie indicated that it was inclined to dismiss the bail plea filed by suspended Punjab Police DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar, who is accused in a corruption case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice [] The post Supreme Court indicates likely dismissal of bail plea by suspended Punjab DIG in CBI corruption case appeared first on India Legal .

A petition challenging the ongoing Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections has been filed before the Delhi High Court, alleging that the election process is being conducted in violation of the Lyngdoh Committee recommendations, particularly the prohibition on political party involvement in student elections. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice [] The post Delhi High Court to hear plea challenging DUSU elections over alleged political party invo

By Inderjit Badhwar There are days that pass almost unnoticed into the news cycle, and there are days that acquire a second life in the constitutional imagination of a nation. July 20, 2026, may prove to be one of the latter. The images were striking in their simplicity: students gathered before Parliament, separated from the [] The post Citizen And The State appeared first on India Legal .

The Calcutta High Court has expressed concern over the lack of an access road to two schools in South 24 Parganas, observing that students were being forced to cross marshy land to reach a newly constructed school building where midday meals are served. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge and Justice Tapabrata [] The post Calcutta High Court flags lack of access road to two schools, says students forced to cross marshy land for midday meals appeared first on India Legal .

The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) Bengaluru has said it will continue to press for the cancellation of a documentary screening on political prisoner Umar Khalid at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), despite the university deferring the event. NLSIUs Law and Society Committee had scheduled a screening of filmmaker Lalit Vachanis documentary [] The post ABVP Bengaluru opposes NLSIU documentary screening on Umar Khalid, seeks cancellation appeared first on India Legal

The Delhi High Court has questioned the evidentiary basis of a plea alleging that persons could still be trapped beneath the debris of the building collapse at Satya Niketan, demanding to know the source of the information forming the basis of such a claim. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice [] The post Satya Niketan building collapse: Delhi High Court seeks evidence behind claim of persons still trapped under debris appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge unveiled a portrait of late senior advocate A.K. Sen at the High Court Bar Library Club, paying tribute to a towering figure whose contribution to the legal profession and public life remains embedded in the institutional memory of the Bar. The ceremony at the [] The post Calcutta High Court Chief Justice unveils portrait of late A.K. Sen at Bar library club appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has directed the authorities to proceed with the removal of all remaining illegal encroachments in the vicinity of the Lucknow District and Sessions Court, noting that 57 additional unauthorised structures have already been cleared pursuant to its earlier directions. A Division Bench comprising Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Rajeev Bharti [] The post Allahabad High Court orders removal of remaining illegal structures around Lucknow District Court, notes 57 more

Swara Bhaskers decade-old challenge to the glorification of Jauhar in Padmaavat has returned to the spotlight, raising a larger question: should history merely be reproduced on screen, or should cinema also confront the ideas it inherited? The post When Honour Becomes A Death Sentence appeared first on India Legal .

When banks lose what they were entrusted to keep, the institution also loses its credibility and the trust the public placed in it. When a loan is closed, it is not just the duty of the client to claim all documents, but also the responsibility of the institution to return all that it had held. That builds trust The post A Matter Of Public Trust appeared first on India Legal .

More than a decade after the apex court ordered strict controls on sales, the corrosive remains frighteningly easy to obtain. Now, in Shaheen Malik vs Union of India, the Court has put the centre and the states on notice: either make the safeguards workor consider banning retail acid sales altogether The post When The Law Fails Survivors appeared first on India Legal .

The recent Hague ruling has strengthened Pakistans legal position, but Indias rejection of the tribunal means the battle over the Indus Waters Treaty is far from over The post The Indus At A Legal Crossroads appeared first on India Legal .

At the BRICS Chief Justices Forum, CJI Surya Kant sought to give judicial cooperation a new vocabularyone built not on uniformity, but on dialogue, trust and a shared commitment to justice The post The Load-Bearing Wall Of Justice appeared first on India Legal .

When a student protest brought the State and citizens into confrontation, the apex court used its extraordinary powers under Article 142 to draw a constitutional line between dissent and criminality The post The Supreme Balance appeared first on India Legal .

One is a maverick food-safety regulator taking on restaurants, warehouses and global brands. The other is Indias iconic rum, now under scrutiny over what its label tells consumers. Together, they expose a larger problem: how muchor how littlecan Indians trust what they see on a packet or bottle? The post The Commissioner And The Monk appeared first on India Legal .

By Basava Prabhu S. Patil Whenever there is any discussion about good governance. Lawyers speak of legality. Administrators speak of policy andimplementation. Communication professionals speak of public perception. But the citizen, quite understandably, is interested in something much simpler: Was I treated fairly? That, in many ways, is where public trust in governancebegins. The expression [] The post Rule of Law Isnt Red Tape Or Hurdle To Growth appeared first on India Legal .

Keshav Ranjan, Advocate-on-Record (AOR) of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as Additional Advocate General by the Government of Bihar.After completing his schooling in Bihars Samastipur district, Ranjan pursued his higher education in Delhi and obtained his LL.B. in 2005.He began his legal career under eminent jurist and former Union Law Minister late Ram Jethmalani. [] The post Keshav Ranjan appointed Additional Advocate General for Bihar appeared first on India Legal .

By Justice P.B. Bajanthri Transformative governance is a phrase we use so often in seminar rooms that we sometimes forget how difficult it is to achieve it in the corridors of an actual government office. I want to spend the next few minutes trying to close that gapbetween the phrase and the practice. The Foundation: [] The post Governance: Judiciary is a guardian, not rival to executive appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court Collegium, at its meeting convened on September 10, 2026, approved the proposal for the elevation of Judicial Officer Shri Yash Paul Bourney as a Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The Collegium considered the proposal concerning his appointment to the constitutional office of a High Court Judge [] The post Supreme Court Collegium approves elevation of Judicial officer Yash Paul Bourney to J&K and Ladakh High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court Collegium, at its meeting held on September 10, 2026, approved the proposal for the appointment of three Judicial Officers as Judges of the High Court of Karnataka. The Collegium has cleared the elevation of Smt. Usharani, Shri K.S. Bharath Kumar, and Smt. Nerale Veerabhadraiah Bhavani to the Karnataka High Court. The decision [] The post Supreme Court Collegium recommends three Judicial officers for elevation to Karnataka High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to stay contempt proceedings initiated by the Bombay High Court against Maharashtra Law and Judiciary Department Secretary and senior judicial officer Dilip S. Ghumare over his alleged conduct during court proceedings. A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued notice on Ghumares plea and listed the [] The post Supreme Court restrains Bombay High Court from passing final contempt order against Maharashtra law secretary appeared first on I

The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the elevation of Eight Judicial Officers as Judges of the Delhi High Court, taking the decision at its meeting held on September 10, 2026. The Collegium cleared the proposals for appointment of the following Judicial Officers to the Delhi High Court: The recommendations represent the Collegiums assessment for strengthening [] The post Supreme Court Collegium recommends eight Judicial officers for elevation to Delhi High Court appeared first on India Legal

The Supreme Court has stayed the reinstatement of IAS officer Rinku Dhugga, who was compulsorily retired by the Union Government following the controversy surrounding the use of Delhis Thyagaraj Stadium for walking her dog. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana issued notice to Dhugga on [] The post Supreme Court stays reinstatement of IAS officer Rinku Dhugga in Thyagaraj stadium case appeared first on India Legal .