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. Mishra’s book, Beyond the Uniform: Duty,…
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…
A Gurugram court on Wednesday remanded Kalyan Bainsla, the man accused of allegedly ramming his vehicle into a woman biker on Golf Course Road, to police custody for two days. Judicial Magistrate First Class Nidhi Beniwal also ordered the police custody of Bainsla’s cousin, Lavneesh, who has been arrested in connection with the case. Both…
The Supreme Court has expressed strong disquiet over the manner in which several States and Union Territories have reported compliance with its directions aimed at ensuring adequate menstrual hygiene facilities for school-going girls, observing that in several instances the exercise appeared to have been reduced to a bureaucratic formality. A Bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala…
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 Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought instructions from the Central Government on whether it is considering a policy framework to examine and regulate design features of social media platforms alleged to promote compulsive and prolonged user engagement. A Division Bench comprising Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Amit Sharma asked Additional Solicitor General Chetan…
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 Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that a competent adult should be permitted to designate their partner—including a partner in a non-heterosexual or queer relationship—to 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 Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to urgently hear a plea challenging the Delhi Police’s 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 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…