A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the trust vote held in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on May 13, in which the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government headed by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay secured a majority. Filed by Advocate…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Union government and several State Excise authorities on a petition seeking prohibition on the sale of alcoholic beverages in inconspicuous packaging such as tetra packs and sachets. The Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi directed the Centre and State…
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Union government and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to examine the allegations that the film Dhurandhar 2 violated provisions of the Official Secrets Act by allegedly disclosing sensitive operational details relating to the armed forces. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and…
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday extended the deadline for completion of the election process for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) from June 30, 2026, to August 31, 2026, while making it clear that no further extension would be granted. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and…
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court has observed that dissent forms an integral component of constitutional democracy and that individuals expressing divergent opinions must be protected against coercive actions by both State and non-State actors, particularly intolerant and fanatical groups. Delivering the valedictory address at the Smt. Nirmala Devi Bam International Moot Court Competition…
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a civil defamation suit filed by industrialist Anil Ambani seeking damages of Rs 2 crore against Bennett Coleman & Company Limited (BCCL), publisher of The Times of India and The Economic Times, as well as news agency Press Trust of India (PTI), over reports concerning ongoing…
A petition has been moved before the Supreme Court seeking 30 per cent reservation for women advocates in appointments to government law officer posts as well as legal panels of the Centre, State governments and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs). The matter was briefly taken up by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant,…
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by a mother seeking a psychiatric evaluation of her adult daughter, who had chosen to live with her partner against her family’s wishes. The Division Bench of Justice Suraj Govindaraj and Justice K. Manmadha Rao refused to entertain the plea after interacting with the…
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday set aside a sessions court verdict that had stayed criminal proceedings against political commentator Abhijit Iyer-Mitra over allegedly objectionable social media posts targeting Newslaundry Editorial Director Manisha Pande and several other journalists associated with the media organisation. The single-judge Bench of Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that the stay order…
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has observed that the judiciary extends far beyond constitutional adjudication, courtroom advocacy, and the delivery of judgments, emphasising that members of the judicial fraternity, too, seek moments of introspection and solace through creative expression. “The judiciary is more than judgments, courtrooms, and constitutional questions. Behind the rigours of…