YouTuber and journalist A Shankar, popularly known as Savukku Shankar, has moved the Madras High Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe against Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) Arun IPS, relying on recent adverse observations and findings made against the officer by the High Court while setting aside a preventive detention order….
By Kenneth Tiven The US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding represents a tacit admission that large-scale aerial bombardment, a defining military strategy of the 20th century, is no longer the decisive instrument many civilian leaders imagine it to be. The often-cited definition of insanity—doing the same thing repeatedly while expecting a different result—is commonly attributed to physicist…
If Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament (MP)-turned-rebel Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar is the mastermind behind the splitting of the party, Satabdi Roy is the second-in-command. Unlike Ghosh, Roy is not the “chief disrupter” so to speak, but she is certainly one who has played a major role in weaning away MPs from a party that former…
In a country where young consenting couples are still killed in the name of “honour”, the law often finds itself confronting not merely crime, but deeply entrenched social attitudes. Official figures may appear modest, yet their implications are profound. According to National Crime Records Bureau data for 2022, at least 18 honour killings were reported…
By Sujit Bhar The recent decision of the Meghalaya High Court to quash a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) case against a man who is now living with the survivor as her husband and raising their seven-year-old daughter has reignited an important debate about the relationship between law, social realities, and justice. Chief…
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg In the corridors of justice, few issues are as emotionally charged—or as consequential—as disputes over child custody and parental access. When allegations of abuse emerge, or when questions arise regarding a child’s psychological well-being, courts find themselves navigating one of the most delicate terrains in law. The challenge is immense:…
The Karnataka High Court on Friday sought a response from the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on a bail petition filed by former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna in a case alleging that he coerced a woman into appearing nude during video calls. The single-judge Bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna issued notice to the SIT and directed…
By Pawan Kumar The digital revolution has transformed modern life in ways unimaginable just a generation ago. It has democratized access to information, connected billions across continents, accelerated innovation, and opened new avenues for economic growth. Yet, beneath this promise lies a troubling reality: many of the power structures that characterized historical colonialism have found…
The Supreme Court on Friday held that the right of pedestrians to walk on safe and properly maintained footpaths forms an integral part of the rights guaranteed under Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution and cannot be subordinated to the convenience of motor vehicles. The Bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice AS Chandurkar…
The Supreme Court on Friday declined requests for urgent listing of petitions arising from the NEET-UG 2026 re-test scheduled to be conducted on June 21, observing that all matters relating to the examination are already pending consideration before a Bench headed by Justice PS Narasimha. The issue was mentioned before the Bench of Chief Justice…