The Supreme Court on Monday took note of the report submitted by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted to examine allegations against Vantara, the animal care and rehabilitation facility run by the Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The SIT, appointed by the Court in August following a series of complaints, conducted an extensive inquiry into…
The Supreme Court of India today reserved its decision in a suo motu matter concerning custodial deaths and the troubling non-functionality of CCTV systems in police stations throughout Rajasthan. The issue came to the Court’s attention following a news report that 11 persons died in police custody during the past eight months. A Bench comprising…
The Supreme Court today placed several provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 under temporary restraint while petitions probing its constitutionality undergo full consideration. A bench led by Chief Justice B. R. Gavai along with Justice Augustine George Masih explained that the entire statute cannot be stayed merely because isolated sections appear to raise serious…
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has held that insolvency proceedings involving real estate companies should generally be confined to specific projects rather than the entire corporate entity, unless there are compelling reasons to broaden the scope. The ruling aims to protect the interests of genuine homebuyers while maintaining clarity in insolvency processes under…
The Delhi High Court has held that the General Security Force Court (GSFC), constituted under the Border Security Force (BSF) Act, is legally empowered to try offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The ruling came while dismissing a challenge filed by Rakesh Babu, a Sub-Inspector (Veterinary) in the BSF, who…
The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to deliver an interim order on Monday, September 15, 2025, concerning multiple petitions that challenge and seek to stay specific provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The Court had reserved its order on May 22, following three days of intensive hearings from both the petitioners and the…
A civil court in Delhi has ruled that statements made in a WhatsApp group can amount to defamation and has ordered compensation of ₹60,000 to a retired Army officer and his son. The case was filed by Colonel B. S. Chaudhary (Retd.) and his son, who alleged that another resident of their housing society, R….
By Inderjit Badhwar The phrase “justice delayed is justice denied” is not a cliché—it is a moral truth. This issue’s cover story by Binny Yadav is both a chronicle of legal inertia and an urgent call to reflect on how easily the promise of liberty can be eroded under the guise of national security. More…
By Binny Yadav “Justice delayed is justice denied.” This timeless maxim rings painfully true in the ongoing saga surrounding Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, and others, accused in the February 2020 Delhi riots case. More than five years have elapsed since their arrests, yet the trial remains a distant prospect. The Delhi High Court’s…
The Supreme Court of India has imposed a complete ban on photography and videography within its High Security Zone, except where officially authorized. A circular issued by Secretary General Shekhar C. Munghate announced the new restrictions, aimed at preserving decorum, preventing misuse of content, and addressing security concerns. According to the circular, media interactions will…