The Varanasi District Court witnessed an unusual incident when a woman allegedly entered a courtroom, occupied the District Judge’s chair, and attempted to conduct judicial proceedings, prompting intervention by court staff and police authorities. According to official sources and statements attributed to eyewitnesses, the woman entered the courtroom premises at around 9:00 am on Friday,…
By Inderjit Badhwar The Supreme Court’s recent criticism of the manner in which mediation was conducted in a high-profile dispute has done more than expose the shortcomings of a single process. It has compelled the legal community to confront a larger and uncomfortable question: What happens when a mechanism designed to build trust ends up undermining…
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approached the Supreme Court challenging a Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) verdict that granted relief to four managers and the Company Secretary of Sahara India Commercial Corporation Limited (SICCL) in the long-running Rs 14,106 crore Optionally Fully Convertible Debentures (OFCDs) matter involving nearly 1.98 crore investors. SEBI’s…
By Sujit Bhar The Supreme Court has once again taken a significant step towards recognising the immense, yet often invisible, contribution of homemakers to society. In a recent judgment delivered by a bench, comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and N Kotiswar Singh, the Court formally fixed a notional income of Rs 30,000 per month for homemakers…
Pope Leo XIV has, on May 25, 2026, in his Magnifica Humanitas, issued his inaugural encyclical letter concerning “safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence”, running over 35,000 words. He is the first among all global spiritual leaders to have done so, and one hopes that the other religious heads will swiftly…
By Sanjay Raman Sinha The threats directed at Justice Gautam Patel, a retired judge of the Bombay High Court, have once again brought into sharp focus the fragile security ecosystem surrounding India’s judiciary. At the heart of the controversy lies a long-running succession dispute within the Dawoodi Bohra community. The case revolved around competing claims…
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg The Supreme Court has delivered a significant reminder on the limits and responsibilities that accompany the exercise of extraordinary judicial powers. In Pushpendra vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others, a bench, comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and SVN Bhatti, underscored that when High Courts consider petitions seeking the quashing of…
There is a quiet anguish in watching those who care struggle against forces that seem immeasurably larger than themselves. Petitions are drafted. Cases are filed. Appeals are made with sincerity and urgency by individuals who stand for animals—people who carry the suffering of voiceless beings within themselves. Their effort is genuine, their intention compassionate. Yet,…
An arbitral award was granted in 2014. The dispute itself dates back to 2007. Yet, in 2026, the successful party is still waiting to enjoy the benefits of that award. The extraordinary timeline is not an isolated anomaly. It reflects a recurring reality in India’s arbitration landscape, where victories on paper often translate into years…
The Central government has taken possession of the Jaipur Polo Ground in Delhi’s Race Course area after a Delhi court refused to stay the execution of an eviction order issued against the Indian Polo Association (IPA), which has been managing the property. Vacation Judge Dhirendra Rana of the Patiala House Courts refused to grant interim…