By Kumkum Chadha Had Justice Yashwant Varma not resigned recently, Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra would have earned the distinction of being the only lawyer to have handled three impeachment cases. It may be one short but that in no way undermines the range, prowess, legal skill and expertise of Luthra who is currently a sought-after…
Behind the staggering figure of more than 3.7 crore pending criminal cases in India lies a familiar story—relationships gone sour, boundaries contested, and words spoken in anger that refuse to remain just words. Many disputes that begin as personal quarrels eventually enter courtrooms, translated into the language of criminal law. One such dispute recently reached…
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg In the labyrinth of India’s criminal justice system, the figure of the witness occupies a sacred space. Witnesses are the backbone of criminal trials—without credible testimony, courts cannot arrive at truth. Their words form the foundation upon which justice rests. The Supreme Court has repeatedly emphasized this centrality. In Zahira…
By Kenneth Tiven The American president often behaves like the schoolyard bully he once was—picking fights not only with political rivals, but increasingly with global figures and institutions he believes have slighted him. American voters long ago recognized that subtlety and grace are not the style of Donald Trump. The president has frequently framed moderation…
By Sujit Bhar A recent decision of the Calcutta High Court has once again brought into sharp focus the tension between statutory interpretation and equitable justice. The Court, while deciding an appeal concerning the disbursal of pensionary benefits, held that a brother does not fall within the definition of “family” under Clause 5(s)(2) of the…
Pick up a newspaper on any given day and there will almost certainly be reports of road crashes: pedestrians knocked down while crossing the road, two-wheelers mowed down by speeding vehicles, or fatal collisions caused by blatant violations of traffic rules. For the shattered families left behind, however, the tragedy of the accident is only…
The Supreme Court has accepted the proposal to increase the environment compensation charge (ECC) on commercial vehicles crossing the Delhi borders. A yearly escalation of 5% was also mandated to shift the behaviour of commercial transporters from “polluting” to “non-polluting” through financial pressure. This order was passed on March 12, 2026 by the division bench…
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Collegium, led by Chief Justice Arun Palli, has recommended 11 names for appointment as judges. This move aims to address the significant vacancies in the court, which is operating with only 13 judges against a sanctioned strength of 25. The Collegium has recommended the following advocates…
The Supreme Court has observed that the maintenance of the spouse is top priority and cannot be reduced due to other financial commitments such as loan payments, investment in property or other financial obligations towards the creation of wealth. The bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Augustine George Masih were of the view that…
The Supreme Court has recently emphasized that High Courts should act as guardians of the district judiciary rather than using their supervisory powers to criticise or demoralize judicial officers through adverse remarks in orders. The bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta observed that High Courts should refrain from passing any negative remarks…