The Supreme Court has observed that an accused cannot be denied the benefit of parity with discharged co-accused if the evidence against him is not qualitatively different or stronger. A Bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan held that when courts have already found the material against certain accused persons insufficient to…
The Allahabad High Court has pulled up the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for closing a custodial death case dating back to 2009 merely on the basis of a police report, observing that such an approach defeats the very purpose of an independent human rights watchdog. A Division Bench of Justices Atul Sreedharan and Siddharth…
The Delhi High Court has observed that parole plays a crucial role in helping prisoners maintain social and family relationships during prolonged incarceration. The Court made the remarks while hearing a plea filed by a convict who has spent nearly 17 years behind bars and sought temporary release to reconnect with his family and society….
The Supreme Court has suggested the Law Commission of India to re-examine Section 306 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, considering whether the provision should be expanded to permit continuation of certain tortious claims against the estate of a deceased wrongdoer. The Bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Atul S Chandurkar made the observations while…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a writ petition filed by the wife of journalist Satyam Verma challenging his preventive detention under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, in connection with the Noida industrial workers’ protest in April this year. The bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan were already hearing…
A Delhi court on Tuesday rejected jailed activist Umar Khalid’s application seeking interim bail in the larger conspiracy case linked to the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. Just yesterday, the Supreme Court had said it was a matter of concern that a two-judge bench had denied bail to Khalid and another accused Sharjeel Imam going against…
The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of 19 persons as judges of the Madras High Court. Of them, 10 are advocates and the rest are judicial officers. The decision was taken at the Collegium meeting held on May 18, 2026, where proposals forwarded on different dates in November and December 2025 were considered…
The Delhi High Court has sentenced YouTuber and advocate Gulshan Pahuja to six months simple imprisonment in two criminal contempt cases for allegedly scandalising the judiciary and undermining the authority of courts through videos targeting judicial officers. A Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja observed that Pahuja had displayed no remorse…
The Supreme Court on Monday revived a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of laws governing the administration of Hindu temples and religious endowments in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Puducherry. The bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma recalled its April 2025 order, which had asked the petitioners to…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that criminal proceedings should ordinarily not be initiated against authorities or officials tasked with implementing its directions aimed at curbing stray dog attacks across the country. The bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice NV Anjaria further held that rabid, incurably ill, or demonstrably dangerous and…