The Supreme Court of India has declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations of electoral roll manipulation in the Bengaluru Central constituency during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The PIL was filed by advocate Rohit Pandey, who is also a member of…
A Delhi court has framed charges against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife and former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, and their son Tejashwi Yadav in connection with the alleged IRCTC scam. The order was passed by Special Judge (PC Act) Vishal Gogne at the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi. Lalu…
The Supreme Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct an independent probe into the Karur stampede that took place on September 27 during a public gathering organized by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), a political outfit led by actor-turned-politician Vijay. The tragic incident resulted in 41 deaths and left several others…
The Delhi High Court has upheld a Family Court decision granting interim custody of a four-year-old boy to his father, ruling that while adultery alone does not automatically disqualify a mother from retaining custody, it can become a decisive factor when accompanied by neglect and irresponsibility toward the child. A Division Bench of Justices Anil…
Attorney General R. Venkataramani paid tribute to his predecessor, K. Parasaran, noting how Parasaran’s deep devotion to Lord Ram has shaped his interpretations of law, ethics, and constitutional duty. Speaking at a ceremony in Chennai hosted by the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry in honor of Parasaran’s platinum jubilee as a lawyer and…
Justice Surya Kant, the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), has stressed the need to extend legal aid and facilitate access to justice to the marginalized communities in the eastern and northeastern states. He expressed concern on the unequal development of communities and disparities in development despite the region’s resource abundance. Speaking…
The Donald Trump administration has turned the politics of fear into both a weapon and a spectacle— thrilling his MAGA base while alarming constitutional scholars and civic leaders. The recent deployment of unarmed National Guard members to “support” heavily armed US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents underscores a deeper agenda: the unchecked expansion of…
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg Proving yet again that in law, the letter truly lays down the rule, the Supreme Court has delivered a significant judgment emphasizing strict compliance with the Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act). The apex court has ruled that any incorrect mention of the cheque amount—even a typographical error—in the statutory notice…
By Sujit Bhar With US President Donald Trump’s 50 percent tariff bearing down on all Indian exports and the fast sliding overall export potential of the country in the complete failure of manufacturing capacity growth as well as in the hostility that the current dispensation has generated across regional economies, India is trying desperate measures…
By Dilip Bobb A staggering 76 percent of prisoners in Indian jails are undertrials, many of whom remain behind bars simply because they cannot afford bail or pay fines, as discovered by a parliamentary panel, last year. The report, submitted to the Rajya Sabha by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, highlights an urgent…