The Supreme Court of India on Monday witnessed a sharp exchange between Chief Justice Surya Kant and Advocate Mathews Nedumpara during the mentioning of a matter related to judicial appointments. The advocate sought to raise a plea calling for reconsideration of the collegium system and revival of the National Judicial Appointments Commission. However, the Chief…
The Supreme Court of India has declined to entertain a plea filed by Subramanian Swamy challenging the Andhra Pradesh government’s decision to constitute a separate panel to examine aspects of the Tirupati laddu controversy. A Bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi observed that the state-appointed committee’s role is administrative in nature and…
The Supreme Court of India has instructed a committee set up by the Ministry of Home Affairs to convene at least once every three months to address concerns faced by individuals from the Northeastern states residing in different parts of the country. The direction was issued by a bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice…
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By Kumkum Chadha Manipur is on fire yet again. Hours after the new government was sworn in, protests broke out: roads were blocked and markets and offices were shut. Even as the newly appointed Chief Minister, Yumnam Khemchand Singh, a black belt in martial art taekwondo, took oath, one of his deputies was under attack. …
By Sanjay Raman Sinha On April 7, 2026, a landmark constitutional hearing will commence at the Supreme Court—one that may redefine how faith intersects with law in India. At the heart of the matter lies the contentious 2018 verdict on the Sabarimala Temple, where a five-judge bench lifted the long-standing prohibition on the entry of…
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Surya Kant on Saturday expressed concern over the rapidly increasing cybercrime in the country, stating that crime in the digital world has now become organized and international. Addressing the 3-day national conference on “Cyber Safety: Awareness, Protection, And Inclusive Access To Justice” organised by the Rajasthan State Legal Services…
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg India’s democracy rests on three constitutional pillars—the Legislature, the Executive and the Judiciary—each designed to preserve the rule of law through a system of checks and balances. The Legislature enacts laws, the Executive implements them, and the Judiciary interprets and enforces them to prevent excess and ensure accountability. But when…
By Pawan Kumar In a multipolar world, no single state commands unquestioned authority. Established and rising powers compete for influence, resources, and strategic advantage. In that contest, legal norms are often strained—and sometimes shattered. It was precisely to address such moments that the International Criminal Court (ICC) was created. Established by the Rome Statute after…
By Binny Yadav When records tied to compensation proceedings for victims of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein surfaced in the United States—referencing children from deeply vulnerable backgrounds, including an Indian girl—they illuminated a brutal truth: poverty can become a pipeline into global systems of sexual exploitation. Organised abuse thrives on invisibility. At the very moment when…