By Kumkum Chadha When Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus termed the elections in Bangladesh as “the birthday of a new Bangladesh” and “an unprecedented journey” for the country, he put to rest all speculation about the elections being a non-starter. As against this, ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina dubbed the elections as a “well planned farce”…
By Inderjit Badhwar When India first chose to push back against steep American tariffs, it was not merely defending export margins. It was defending negotiating space. The subsequent decision to return to the table and craft an interim trade framework with the United States marks neither capitulation nor triumph. It marks calculation. This agreement arrives…
By Annunthra Rangan India’s decision to first resist steep American tariffs and then return to the negotiating table has produced what may prove to be one of the most consequential recalibrations in its recent economic diplomacy. The newly announced interim trade framework between India and the United States is being hailed in both capitals as…
The Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant has said that judicial leadership is undermined when judges project an image of perfection instead of embracing humility and continuous learning. Speaking at the inaugural session of the 11th Biennial Conference of the Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute in New Delhi, the CJI emphasised that judges are not…
The Supreme Court of India has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit a comprehensive status report on its investigation into cases stemming from the 2023 ethnic violence in Manipur. The direction came amid concerns over the pace of investigation, coordination gaps, and the need to ensure meaningful progress in prosecutions. A Bench…
A Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud heard the matter, underscoring the need for judicial vigilance and systemic coherence given the protracted nature of the cases arising out of the 2023 violence. The unrest, which resulted in widespread loss of life and property, has generated a complex matrix of criminal cases,…
The Delhi High Court has taken a firm stance against the exploitation of minors in criminal activity, describing the practice as a “growing menace” that demands stern judicial scrutiny. The court’s observations came while hearing an application for anticipatory bail in a trafficking case involving allegations that children were being used to carry out thefts….
By Sujit Bhar The Calcutta High Court’s recent order in a case arising from the Andaman and Nicobar islands is one of those rare judicial interventions that speaks not only in the language of law, but also in the voice of social conscience. While overturning a trial court’s decision that had discharged the in-laws of…
By Shaan Katari Libby The primary purpose of arbitration is to provide a private, neutral, and efficient alternative to traditional court litigation for resolving disputes, particularly in commercial, international, and employment contexts. Arbitration aims to deliver finality with a legally binding, and enforceable decision while offering flexibility (as to arbitrator, process and venue), confidentiality (unlike…
The Supreme Court of India has issued a clear warning against the act of spitting pan masala, gutka and similar chewable tobacco products inside its precincts, underscoring its commitment to maintaining decorum and cleanliness in the country’s highest judicial forum. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant reminded lawyers, litigants and visitors…