During a recent hearing, a bench led by Chief Justice B. R. Gavai expressed concern that in India, “we have seen our morphed pictures” being used to mislead or misrepresent actual judicial discourse. The bench underscored that while adopting advanced digital platforms may improve accessibility, the same platforms also expose the system to misuse, including…
By Kumkum Chadha From tweeting “Thank you Prime Minister for fulfilling Ladakh’s long standing dream” to “My arrest will awaken the nation more than my freedom”, activist Sonam Wangchuk’s relationship with the ruling dispensation has undergone a dramatic change: from being hailed as a hero, he is suddenly a villain; from being a game changer…
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that a business registered under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act cannot engage in brick trading without obtaining the mandatory licence prescribed under local regulatory laws. The Court made this observation while dismissing a series of petitions filed by brick dealers challenging the orders…
The Supreme Court of India on Sunday organised the “Justice for All” run, an event aimed at promoting awareness about mediation and environmental sustainability. The initiative, which also included a tree-planting drive, brought together judges, lawyers, and members of the legal fraternity in a collective call for accessible justice and ecological responsibility. Chief Justice of…
By Sanjay Raman Sinha In a swift and politically charged move, Tamil Nadu’s ruling party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), backed by 44 parties, has mounted a legal challenge against the Election Commission of India (ECI), questioning the constitutional validity of the electoral rolls in 12 states. The development dovetails with the ECI’s ongoing Special Intensive…
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg Taking note of the age-old adage “Justice delayed is justice denied,” the Supreme Court has sounded the alarm on a pervasive problem—trial courts across the country failing to frame charges promptly, despite the filing of charge sheets months or even years earlier. A bench, comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and NV…
By Sujit Bhar Two days before the commencement of the assembly elections in Bihar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) initiated a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter lists in West Bengal. The timing, scale, and intensity of the move immediately ignited political and social unrest across the state. On its first day alone,…
By Binny Yadav In a democracy built on the rule of law, the independence of the legal profession is the invisible scaffolding that holds justice upright. Yet, in recent years, that structure has come under strain. Advocates defending accused persons have increasingly found themselves not as defenders, but as suspects—summoned by agencies like the Enforcement…
By Dilip Bobb Films are stories told on celluloid and screened in cinema halls. Increasingly, they are being staged in courtrooms, or their release decided in courts, as individuals or sections of citizens object to the contents and depiction of certain characters or scenes, even distortion of historical facts. The latest to join the ranks…
By Inderjit Badhwar This week’s cover story isn’t just about an election—it is about a restoration of faith. In an era defined by noise, fear, and fatigue, America has chosen clarity. The 2025 mid-term elections, now etched in history as the moment democracy refused to be bullied, remind us that civic courage still lives in…