The Supreme Court on August 8 issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by Action for Autism, a parent-led organisation, seeking systemic reforms to safeguard the rights of autistic and neurodivergent individuals. A Bench comprising of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice KV Viswanathan sought responses from the Union of India and other authorities, with…
On August 28, 2025, the Karnataka High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by ‘Jagrutha Karnataka, Jagrutha Bharatha’, represented by its President K N Manjunatha. The petition sought directions to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and others to disclose information regarding an alleged ‘Volume 2’ of Mahatma Gandhi’s…
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted interim protection from arrest to journalist and YouTuber Abhisar Sharma in a case registered by the Assam Police under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with acts deemed prejudicial to India’s sovereignty and unity. While providing relief for four weeks, the Court declined Sharma’s plea…
The Central Government has cleared the elevation of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe of the Bombay High Court and Chief Justice Vipul M. Pancholi of the Patna High Court as judges of the Supreme Court of India. With this decision, the apex court will now function at its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges, filling two…
In a striking development that has sent ripples through India’s legal community, the Supreme Court has ordered an official inquiry after Justice Sharad Kumar Sharma, a judicial member of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), alleged that a senior figure from the higher judiciary attempted to influence his decision in an ongoing case. The…
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of fourteen judges from nine High Courts. The proposal, cleared under the leadership of Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai, is expected to bring a fresh alignment of judicial resources across key jurisdictions. The recommendations include notable changes in the Delhi High Court, where Justice Arun…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday raised a significant constitutional question while hearing the Presidential reference on whether Governors and the President can indefinitely delay granting assent to state bills. The Constitution Bench, headed by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai along with Justice Surya Kant, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice P.S. Narasimha, and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar, asked…
By Utkarsh Tiwari On August 21, 2025, India took a pioneering step in taking over the rapidly growing online gaming world by legalizing the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill. The Bill aims to strike a balance-promoting skill and e-sports without exposing players to the hazard of money-based gambling. This article analyses what the…
By Vibha Rana The intersection of mental health and criminal responsibility has long been a contested domain in criminal law. The classical maxim actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea which conveys that a mere act does not constitute guilt unless accompanied by a culpable state of mind serves as the foundation of criminal…
By Vibha Rana Rape is one of the most heinous crimes recognized under Indian law, not only because it involves physical assault but also because it violates the dignity, bodily autonomy, and fundamental rights of women. The Indian criminal justice system has historically followed a retributive model where punishment, deterrence, and retribution constitute the primary…