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The Bombay High Court has asked the Central Government to lay down a uniform national judicial litigation policy to avoid multiple litigation across all High Courts referring to the same issue. The division bench comprising JusticeGS Kulkarniand Justice Aarti Sathe asked for rational litigation strategy and to prevent the waste of judicial resources. The Court [] The post Bombay High Court demands national litigation policy to end inconsistent Central stands appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has reprimanded the Uttar Pradesh government for unlawfully detaining a minor in a regular prison facility meant for adults, directing it to pay 5 lakh in compensation to the affected individual. The case concerns a person who was a juvenile at the time of the alleged offence but was nonetheless placed in [] The post Supreme Court orders Rs 5 lakh compensation for juvenile kept in adult jail appeared first on India Legal .

The Gauhati High Court has issued notices in a set of public interest litigations that accuse Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of making remarks alleged to be inflammatory and targeted at certain communities. A division bench led by Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar, along with Justice Arun Dev Choudhury, asked the Chief Minister, the Union [] The post Gauhati High Court seeks response from Assam CM in Hate Speech PILs appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Monday declined the petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and others seeking the recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma from hearing the liquor policy case. Justice Sharma held that the allegations of bias were not supported by any evidence. She observed that judges were presumed [] The post Delhi liquor policy case: High Court rejects Arvind Kejriwal plea seeking recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in a pending case where approval of resolution plans has been stalled for over two years. The bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV Viswanathan issued direction to the Principal Bench of NCLT, New Delhi and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board [] The post Supreme Court flags 2-year NCLT delay in insolvency approvals, seeks status report appeared first on India Legal .

Justice Abhay S. Oka has recently said that there is an urgent need to develop scientific temper to protect the environment. Speaking at a lecture in Chennai, he drew attention to practices that harm the environment in the name of tradition. He observed that acts such as pouring milk into rivers, carried out as religious [] The post Justice Oka says scientific temper a must to protect environment appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Monday expressed his concern over new age digital arrest scams where educated citizens are being lured into digital arrests, where scammers often use Whatsapp video calling feature and impersonate themselves as high officials like police officers, judges, and other bureaucrats to extort money. The said observation was [] The post Even the sharpest minds are being manipulated: CJI Surya Kant appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant has said the district judiciary serves as a backbone and life line for the legal system while inaugurating Additional Court Buildings at the Madurai District Court Campus at the Madras High Court. The CJI said he was also of the view that a good infrastructure provides the foundation [] The post CJI Surya Kant hails district courts as lifeline of legal system appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court of India has said it will seek a report from the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court regarding how appellate tribunals are functioning in connection with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal. The Bench ofChief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchiwas apprised by [] The post Supreme Court to seek Calcutta High Court report on functioning of Bengal Electoral Tribunals appeared first on India Legal .

Congress leader Pawan Khera has approached the Gauhati High Court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with a case registered by the Assam Police. His plea follows recent developments before the Supreme Court of India, which declined to continue the interim protection that had earlier shielded him from arrest and advised him to seek relief from [] The post Pawan Khera moves Gauhati High Court seeking anticipatory bail in Assam FIR case appeared first on India Legal .

Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna on Saturday said that judges must develop courage and independence in discharging their duties, cautioning them against being influenced by external factors while deciding on cases. She also underscored that for most citizens, the district judiciary remains the primary interface with the justice delivery system. Addressing the 22nd Biennial [] The post Justice BV Nagarathna urges judges to act with courage and independence appeared first on India Legal .

By Inderjit Badhwar In politics, victories are rarely accidental. But neither, sometimes, are defeats. The failure of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha marks a rare moment in contemporary parliamentary history. For the first time in more than a decade, the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was unable to [] The post When Losing May Be Part Of The Strategy appeared first on India Legal .

A rare defeat for the ruling coalition in the Lok Sabha raises a why-done-it rather than a whodunnit mystery, and the answer may lie not in parliament, but in the electoral battles unfolding across India The post Why The Government Riskedand LostA Landmark Vote appeared first on India Legal .

A dramatic exchange where former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal argued for a judges recusalhas reignited debate about impartiality, public perception, and the unwritten rules that govern Indias courts The post When A Litigant Questions The Bench appeared first on India Legal .

From impeachment battles and terror trials to political showdowns and wildlife crime, Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthras career reflects a lawyers unwavering belief in the right to defencetempered, in recent years, by a personal moral shift The post The Lawyer Who Defended EveryoneTill He Himself Drew the Line appeared first on India Legal .

In a quiet but significant ruling, the apex court has clarified that abusive languagehowever offensivedoes not automatically amount to criminal conduct The post When Abuse Meets The Law appeared first on India Legal .

When witnesses become mere names on paper rather than voices of truth, the criminal justice system risks turning trials into ritual and justice into illusion The post Blindfolded Justice appeared first on India Legal .

A social media clash with the first American pope exposes the widening political and cultural fallout from President Donald Trumps combative style at home and abroad The post Trumps Global Feuds Reach The Vatican appeared first on India Legal .

A recent judgment by the Calcutta High Court, while on firm legal footing, also exposes the fragile nature of familial issues when they come up against the cold rigidity of law. This is where a possible rethink of family could be used while deciding pension entitlements The post A Case For A Humane Approach appeared first on India Legal .

India has the dubious distinction of recording the highest number of road accident fatalities in the world. Yet, the deeper tragedy lies beyond the crash itself. A recent report shows that more than Rs 80,000 crore in compensation meant for road crash victims remains unpaid across India, with cases stuck in courts and tribunals for years The post The Road To Hell appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has recently emphasized that High Courts should act as guardians of the district judiciary rather than using their supervisory powers to criticise or demoralize judicial officers through adverse remarks in orders. The bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta observed that High Courts should refrain from passing any negative remarks [] The post Supreme Court says High Courts must protect, not mock district judiciary appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has clarified that a lawsuit cannot be dismissed at the very start (under Order VII Rule 11) just because it might be barred by Order II Rule 2 of the CPC (no one should be vexed twice for the same cause). The bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan made [] The post Supreme Court says Order II Rule bar not ground for early rejection of plaint appeared first on India Legal .

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has allowed a petition seeking legal action in connection with allegations related to Congress leader Rahul Gandhis citizenship status, marking a fresh development in the case. The petition was filed by a political worker, who had approached the court seeking directions for registration of a case over [] The post Rahul Gandhi faces FIR order as Allahabad High Court acts on dual citizenship plea appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has refused to grant continued protection to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case arising from an FIR filed by the Assam Police. Instead of extending his interim relief, the Court directed him to approach the Gauhati High Court or another competent court in Assam for appropriate remedies. A bench of Justices [] The post Supreme Court declines relief to Pawan Khera, points him to Gauhati High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that voters in West Bengal reinstated to the electoral rolls by appellate tribunals shortly before polling would be allowed to cast their votes, as long as the decision came within a narrow window before the election day. The Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya [] The post Supreme Court permits voting for West Bengal residents cleared shortly before poll day appeared first on India Legal .

Retiring Supreme Court judge Rajesh Bindal has observed that although judges decided cases strictly according to law, public perception of judicial independence was often based on whether the outcome favoured a particular party, especially in high-stakes matters. Speaking at his farewell function organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Tuesday, Justice Bindal referred [] The post Public perception of judicial independence tied to verdicts in big cases: Justice Rajesh Bindal appe

The Supreme Court of India has declined to grant relief to industrialist Anil Ambani in a case challenging the classification of his loan account as fraud by lending banks.Ambani had approached the apex court contesting the decision of banks to label certain loan accounts linked to him and his companies as fraudulent. He argued that [] The post Supreme Court denies relief to Anil Ambani in bank fraud classification case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to interfere with the Election Commission of India (ECI)s decision to transfer senior bureaucrats and police officers in West Bengal ahead of the Assembly elections. The Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi observed that such transfers were a routine [] The post West Bengal elections: Supreme Court upholds ECI decision to transfer senior officers appeared first on India Legal .

Indias Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking punitive action against citizens who do not cast their vote, reiterating that voting in a democracy is a voluntary right and cannot be enforced through coercive measures. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant, JusticeJoymalya Bagchiand JusticeVipul M Pancholi dismissed the petition, [] The post Supreme Court rejects plea to penalise non-voters, upholds freedom of choice appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has declined to directly examine a plea raising concerns over the sale of liquor in tetra pack packaging in Uttar Pradesh, instead permitting the petitioner to approach the relevant state authority for redress. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant, along with Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul [] The post Liquor in tetra pack: Supreme Court sends petitioner to state authority appeared first on India Legal .