Pope Leo XIV has, on May 25, 2026, in his Magnifica Humanitas, issued his inaugural encyclical letter concerning “safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence”, running over 35,000 words. He is the first among all global spiritual leaders to have done so, and one hopes that the other religious heads will swiftly…
By Sanjay Raman Sinha The threats directed at Justice Gautam Patel, a retired judge of the Bombay High Court, have once again brought into sharp focus the fragile security ecosystem surrounding India’s judiciary. At the heart of the controversy lies a long-running succession dispute within the Dawoodi Bohra community. The case revolved around competing claims…
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg The Supreme Court has delivered a significant reminder on the limits and responsibilities that accompany the exercise of extraordinary judicial powers. In Pushpendra vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others, a bench, comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and SVN Bhatti, underscored that when High Courts consider petitions seeking the quashing of…
There is a quiet anguish in watching those who care struggle against forces that seem immeasurably larger than themselves. Petitions are drafted. Cases are filed. Appeals are made with sincerity and urgency by individuals who stand for animals—people who carry the suffering of voiceless beings within themselves. Their effort is genuine, their intention compassionate. Yet,…
An arbitral award was granted in 2014. The dispute itself dates back to 2007. Yet, in 2026, the successful party is still waiting to enjoy the benefits of that award. The extraordinary timeline is not an isolated anomaly. It reflects a recurring reality in India’s arbitration landscape, where victories on paper often translate into years…
The Central government has taken possession of the Jaipur Polo Ground in Delhi’s Race Course area after a Delhi court refused to stay the execution of an eviction order issued against the Indian Polo Association (IPA), which has been managing the property. Vacation Judge Dhirendra Rana of the Patiala House Courts refused to grant interim…
A Delhi court on Saturday issued notice to the Delhi Police on petitions filed by Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, who were booked under the stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, over their alleged involvement in the larger conspiracy case relating to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Vacation Judge Dr. Sumedh Kumar…
The Supreme Court has appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice Kurian Joseph as mediator in the long-standing defamation dispute between Karnataka-cadre IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri and IPS officer D Roopa Moudgil to mediation, observing that the continuing litigation was causing damage to the professional careers of both officers. The Bench of Justice Satish Chandra Sharma…
The Supreme Court has laid down an extensive framework governing psychological and psychiatric evaluation of children in custody, visitation and parental access disputes, holding that any such assessment must follow the principle of minimum intrusion and minimum exposure. The Division Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice N Kotiswar Singh emphasised that the welfare, emotional…
The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the state government’s decision to transfer land belonging to a veterinary institution for the construction of residential quarters for High Court judges and a super-speciality hospital. The Division Bench of Justice DK Singh and Justice TM Nadaf held on Friday that the provision of…