The Supreme Court has once again underscored a principle that goes beyond pensions and allowances: the dignity of the judiciary does not end with retirement. Recently, the Court directed the Union government to constitute a committee to frame uniform national guidelines governing post-retirement facilities for former chief justices and judges of the High Courts, observing…
The Union government has introduced the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Rajya Sabha, seeking to extend statutory legal protection to the national song “Vande Mataram” by making its intentional disruption or obstruction a criminal offence punishable with imprisonment of up to three years, or fine, or both. The proposed…
By Inderjit Badhwar There are moments when a seemingly routine administrative decision reveals something much larger about the age we live in. The Bar Council of India’s recent directive requiring aspiring advocates to sign an affidavit governing the ethical use of artificial intelligence, digital platforms and courtroom material is one such moment. Read casually, it…
A lawyer rises to argue before the Supreme Court. A judge makes an observation during the hearing. Within minutes, a short clip appears on social media. By evening, television debates are in full swing, hashtags are trending, and millions of people have already formed opinions about a case that has not yet been decided. This…
It was on October 29, 1921 that the Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, or SGPC as it is commonly known, resolved to wrest control of the keys of the Golden Temple treasury. The keys were in the custody of the chief administrator appointed by the British. During British rule, gurdwaras were managed by mahants. There were…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has designated four Special fast-track courts across the state to curb organised examination fraud, maintain the sanctity of competitive tests, and ensure speedy disposal of cases involving unfair means. Issued under the administrative leadership of Acting Chief Justice Vivek Rusia, the official notification invoking powers conferred under Section 8(3) of…
A Delhi court has refused to grant regular bail to a paediatrician from Maharashtra’s Latur district accused in the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case, observing that the alleged conspiracy undermined the integrity of one of the country’s largest competitive examinations. Special Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act) Ajay Gupta of the Rouse Avenue Courts said…
The Delhi High Court has declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Delhi Police to initiate criminal proceedings against persons allegedly involved in violence, arson, assaults on police personnel and damage to public property during the July 20 Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led student protest at Jantar Mantar. The Division Bench…
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has clarified that the Supreme Court never refused to entertain petitions relating to the ongoing student protests over alleged examination irregularities, asserting that the apex court remains accessible to every citizen and is committed to protecting fundamental rights and addressing genuine grievances in accordance with the Constitution, the…
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant on Friday highlighted India’s growing role in shaping international commercial dispute resolution while stressing that trust, legal certainty and the rule of law remain the foundation of global trade. Delivering the keynote address at the international conference commemorating the 60th anniversary of the United Nations Commission on…