The Madras High Court has declared that the right to correct inaccuracies in one’s Aadhaar details is not merely a statutory privilege but a fundamental right. The court emphasised that when an Aadhaar card becomes the indispensable document through which citizens receive welfare benefits, the holder must have the corresponding right to alter incorrect demographic…
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India has held that lawyers cannot be summoned by investigating agencies merely for the legal advice they render to their clients. Such a step can be taken only in exceptional situations specifically recognized under Section 132 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA). The Court underscored that…
Justice Surya Kant was on Thursday appointed as the 53rd Chief Justice of India and will assume charge on November 24. The Department of Justice in the Union Law Ministry issued a notification announcing his appointment. Justice Surya Kant succeeds Justice Bhushan R Gavai, who demits office on November 23. He will be the CJI…
The Delhi High Court has dismissed two Public Interest Litigations (PILs) that sought restrictions on the release of the upcoming film The Taj Story. The petitions had demanded that the movie carry a disclaimer clarifying it was not based on historical facts. A bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela…
The Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed that insurance companies are obligated to compensate victims of motor accidents even in cases where the vehicle was operating beyond its authorised route permit. A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra observed that denying such claims on purely technical grounds would offend the principles of…
The Delhi High Court has instructed the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi to accelerate disciplinary measures against prison officials accused of involvement in an alleged extortion racket operating within Tihar Jail. The directive, issued by a bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, calls upon the Vigilance…
The Allahabad High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings and summons issued to India Today Editor-in-Chief Aroon Purie and former Editor Prabhu Chawla in connection with a magazine report on child trafficking and sexual exploitation. The court held that the article aimed to highlight a serious social issue and did not promote enmity or hatred…
In proceedings before the Supreme Court today, the Delhi Police have strongly contested the bail applications of student activists implicated in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case. Among those seeking release are Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and three others, all charged under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The police urged the court…
The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) has expressed concern over the High Court’s recent decision to hold court hearings on one Saturday each month, stating that the move was implemented without adequate consultation with the Bar. The decision, announced through an official notification issued by the Registrar General of the Delhi High Court, followed…
The Supreme Court of India has expressed deep concern over the widespread delays in framing charges in criminal trials across the country. The Court pointed out that despite the clear mandate under Section 251(b) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which requires charges in cases exclusively triable by a sessions court to be framed…