The Supreme Court of India on August 11, 2025, declined to overturn the criminal defamation conviction of activist and Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar, which had been lodged by Vinai Kumar Saxena, currently serving as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi A bench comprising Justice MM Sundresh and Justice N. Kotiswar Singh upheld Patkar’s conviction…
The Supreme Court of India has given instructions to the Delhi government along with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD),and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to capture and relocate stray dogs from all neighborhoods, particularly those considered most vulnerable. The Apex Court gave directions under the bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R….
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has apprised the Supreme Court that it was not obliged under the applicable Rules to publish a separate list of persons, who were not included in the draft electoral roll, during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. Citing Rules 10 and 11 of the…
By Sujit Bhar In the structured formality of courtrooms and the solemnity of legal proceedings, a seemingly small interaction can sometimes carry the weight of great meaning. This was recently illustrated in the Supreme Court, in an incident involving Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai and a young lawyer. The event, though brief and…
By Kumkum Chadha Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court, Mukul Rohatgi also served as India’s Attorney General. His friendship with the late Arun Jaitley, who was also Union minister, is well-known. What is not is his proximity to Narendra Modi: the association that began when Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat and one that…
The Delhi High Court has granted bail to Syed Ahmad Shakeel, elder son of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief and proscribed terrorist Syed Salahuddin, booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, in a terror funding case of 2011. The Bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur observed on Friday that Section 43D (5) of the UAPA…
The Supreme Court has restored the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award of Rs 8.55 lakh to the parents of a 10-year-old boy, who died after being hit by a Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation bus. The incident took place when the child was going to school on his cycle. The Tribunal had fixed the boy’s…
Rajshri Rai (RR): What is the potential impact of the Indian government’s proposed amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, particularly the redefinition of “court” and the provisions for a more streamlined, time-bound process, on India’s goal of becoming a major international arbitration hub? Justice Hemant Gupta (JHG): The goal is to make India a…
By Jyotika Kalra On Sunday, July 27, thousands gathered at the Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar with hope and devotion, but within minutes, their faith was met with fear. A rumour broke out about a live electricity wire falling on the stairs. This created a sense of fear amongst the devotees and triggered a deadly…
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg “A functioning, robust democracy requires a healthy, educated, participatory followership, and an educated, morally grounded leadership.” Taking a cue from this sentiment, the Supreme Court has sounded the alarm on a growing democratic malaise—the erosion of the anti-defection law through partisan delays by presiding officers of legislative assemblies. In a…