The Supreme Court on August 20, 2025, questioned the very logic of allowing Governors to withhold assent to bills indefinitely without returning them to the legislative assembly. The court discussed how unchecked power could reduce democratically elected governments to mere subordinates beholden to the Governor’s discretion. During hearings on the Presidential Reference, a constitution bench…
Today, senior executives are expected to do more than just lead teams or oversee operations. They need to understand finances deeply, drive growth, and make smart money-related decisions. That’s why many executives are now enrolling in Chief Financial Officer (CFO) courses to stay ahead. In this blog, we will discuss five reasons why executives should…
By Mohd Farhan On August 11, 2025, in In Re: Stray Dog Menace in Delhi-NCR (Suo Motu Writ Petition, 2025), the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment directing the immediate capture, sterilization, vaccination, and sheltering of all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR. The ruling emerged from suo motu cognizance of a media report titled “CITY HOUNDED…
The Delhi High Court has reproached the Public Works Department (PWD) for failing to resolve chronic sewer drainage problems at Tihar Jail, accusing it of treating the court like a municipal commissioner rather than an arbiter of justice. A Division Bench led by Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela heard a public…
The Supreme Court has granted six months’ interim bail to a builder facing a multitude of criminal cases, while simultaneously ordering the consolidation of 81 separate FIRs into one comprehensive case. The Court noted that the decision was essential to prevent duplication of proceedings and to safeguard the interests of home buyers caught in prolonged…
The Union Home Minister, Amit Shah in a bold move aimed at tightening accountability in public office, will introduce three interlinked constitutional amendment bills in the Lok Sabha this week. Under these proposed measures, the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, Union and state ministers—including those of Union Territories may be required to vacate office if held…
The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court today during the hearing of the Presidential Reference under Article 143 of the Constitution which talks of the timelines for assent to bills by the President and Governors stated that it is functioning solely in an advisory capacity, not as an appellate authority seeking to overturn the Tamil…
The Supreme Court today dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), which had challenged a 2022 judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The high court had upheld the right of a 16-year-old Muslim girl to marry a Muslim man under Muslim Personal Law…
In a significant development ahead of the upcoming vice-presidential election, the opposition INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) bloc has nominated former Supreme Court Justice B. Sudershan Reddy as its official candidate. The announcement, made today by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, sets the stage for a high-profile contest against the ruling National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA)…
The famous cartoonist Hemant Malviya appeared before the Supreme Court of India today expressing his readiness to apologise across his social media channels like Facebook and Instagram for creating an “undignified” caricature depicting the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Represented by Advocate Vrinda Grover, Malviya informed a bench comprising Justices Aravind…