The Delhi High Court has ruled that personal academic records, including those of public figures, remain protected under the Right to Information (RTI) Act unless an overriding public interest is clearly established. The judgment came in the context of petitions related to the disclosure of educational qualifications of former Union Minister Smriti Irani and Prime…
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the operations of the Vantara Wildlife Rescue Centre, located in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The centre, managed by the Reliance Foundation and spearheaded by Anant Ambani, son of industrialist Mukesh Ambani, has been under scrutiny…
The Supreme Court Collegium has initiated a major reshuffle in the higher judiciary by proposing the transfer of fourteen High Court judges across various Indian states. The recommendations, which follow an internal review process, are slated to be sent shortly to the Union Government for approval. Once sanctioned, the President will issue formal notifications to…
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the elevation of two senior judges—Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Vipul Manubhai Pancholi to the apex court. The proposal comes as the Supreme Court functions with two vacancies, short of its sanctioned strength of 34 judges. Justice Aradhe is the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court and Justice…
The Delhi High Court on Monday overturned a Central Information Commission (CIC) directive that required Delhi University to disclose details of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s academic records. The ruling ends a long-standing dispute over a 2016 RTI request seeking information on the Prime Minister’s Bachelor of Arts degree. The case originated from an application filed…
As the Punjab & Haryana High Court navigates acute infrastructural constraints, the Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association (PHHCBA) now faces a critical juncture—its General Body must deliberate and cast votes on whether to endorse a proposed relocation of the Court. The deliberative process holds particular weight given that a Division Bench led by…
The Punjab & Haryana High Court in a recent ruling,underscored the cow’s exceptional status in Indian society, noting that its slaughter can deeply offend societal sentiments and potentially disturb public harmony. The court thereby denied anticipatory bail to the accused in a case involving alleged transportation of cows for slaughter, invoking both the Haryana Gauvansh…
On August 25, 2025, the Supreme Court of India issued an interim order staying the proceedings in two FIRs lodged against Professor Sanjay Kumar—psephologist and Co-Director of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS). The FIRs stemmed from his erroneous tweet that presented incorrect voter-turnout data for the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections ….
The Supreme Court of India has mandated that comedian Samay Raina and four other digital content creators issue public apologies on their YouTube channels and other social platforms for remarks deemed insensitive toward persons with disabilities. A bench led by Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi underscored that freedom of expression cannot extend to commercial…
By Tasmiya Khan Artificial Intelligence (AI) has increasingly become a defining feature of modern society, affecting nearly every domain of human life from healthcare and education to business and transportation. However, one of the most complex and interesting intersections is between AI and the legal system. The legal world, known for its deeply rooted traditions,…