The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking judicial investigation by a retired Supreme Court judge into the Pahalgam terror attack, which led to the killing of 26 tourists. The Bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice NK Singh came down heavily on petitioner Fatesh Sahu for demoralising the forces at…
The Union of India has elevated seven judicial officers as judges of the Gujarat High Court. The information was shared on Thursday by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on his official X account. The post said that in exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation…
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg “I can’t think of a fight more worthy of fighting; this is a fight worth taking as many hits as it takes to win. Each of these kids is worth it.” —Tony Kirwan, Destiny Rescue Founder So grave is the menace of child trafficking that even the Supreme Court has…
“A judiciary of undisputed integrity is the bedrock of democracy and the rule of law. Even when all other protections fail, the judiciary provides a bulwark to the public against any encroachments on rights and freedoms under the law. These observations apply both domestically—in the context of each nation-state—and globally, for the global judiciary is…
By Binny Yadav On March 17, 2025, Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh of the Allahabad High Court granted bail to a rape accused—a decision well within judicial discretion. What ignited national outrage, however, was not the bail itself, but the remarks that accompanied it. Justice Singh suggested the survivor had “invited trouble,” in effect placing the…
By Sanjay Raman Sinha It’s the story of a new-age Jamtara. A digital con that used glamour, trust, and viral reach to dupe over 30,000 unsuspecting investors. At the centre of this sprawling investment scam is the now-defunct Hibox app—promoted by some of India’s top influencers, including Elvish Yadav and Bharti Singh—and a web of…
The Supreme Court will hear after May 13, a batch of petitions challenging anti-religious conversion laws currently enforced across the country. These laws aim to tackle forced or unlawful religious conversions. However, critics allege that these laws are being misused to target specific religious communities and that they affect the freedom of people to choose…
By Kenneth Tiven Reality intruded in the past ten days on Donald Trump’s grand illusion that he can single-handedly remake America—and the world—by provoking or demanding change. The events of this past fortnight show that his authoritarian instincts are now meeting institutional and public resistance. If Trump stopped tweeting and talking long enough to listen…
By Prof (Dr) S. Surya Prakash When The Kashmir Files hit the screens, it left the nation both stunned and shaken. Was it fact or fiction? Many asked. In time, research and testimonials revealed a disturbing truth: what was portrayed was not an exaggerated screenplay, but a harsh reality. Now, a fresh attack in Pahalgam…
By Sanjay Raman Sinha and Utkarsh Rai As a barrage of acerbic commentary comes from within the BJP fold, the judiciary is increasingly finding itself at the centre of a political and ideological offensive. The latest volley of criticism began online, with social media accounts purportedly aligned with the BJP launching a scathing attack on…