The Union government on Monday gave its approval to the elevation of Justice Joymalya Bagchi, currently serving as a judge of the Calcutta High Court, to the Supreme Court. The information was shared on social media by Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal. The post on Meghwal’s X (formerly Twitter) handle said…
The Allahabad High Court has ordered an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against a woman and her lawyer for allegedly trying to extract money from several individuals by filing false rape and other criminal cases against them. The Bench of Justice Brij Raj Singh and Justice Vivek Chaudhary directed the national agency…
The first National Lok Adalat of 2025, organised by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) on Saturday across taluks, districts and High Courts in 34 States and Union Territories, solved more than 1.58 crore cases, having settlement value of around Rs 5,473 crore. As per a statement issued by NALSA, reports received from the State…
The Delhi High Court has given an indication that it might pass directions for conducting a survey of the Dhobi Ghat at Delhi’s Batla House to examine who all may be affected due to the ongoing demolition drive in the area. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela made…
By Annunthra Rangan With the US retreating from multilateralism, India’s strategic positioning will determine whether it emerges as a trade powerhouse or a vulnerable player in the evolving global economy. India’s trade in goods with the European Union (EU) surged to $137.41 billion in the 2023-24 fiscal year, with $75.92 billion in exports and $61.48…
By Vikram Kilpady For decades, South India prided itself on reining in population growth through successful family planning campaigns. Today, the very states that led India’s population control efforts are now urging newlyweds and young couples to have more children—and urgently. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, following similar appeals from Andhra Pradesh CM N…
By Inderjit Badhwar There are moments in journalism when a story transcends its local borders and speaks to the entire world—a story so urgent, so chilling in its implications, that it demands to be amplified far beyond its country of origin. The investigative piece we are carrying in this issue of India Legal, originally published…
By Sujit Bhar Freedom of speech is possibly a lost concept in India today. As the Supreme Court of India has recently observed, there is little comprehension among the public and, especially within the police, those responsible for maintaining law and order in states, as to what this term means. The top court of the…
By Kumkum Chadha It was a festival that had a clear divide: VIPs versus commoners. It was as if the whole world had converged to participate in the 45-day festival in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj city. The Maha Kumbh which is held every 12 years, is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. This…
The Union of India on Saturday approved the appointment of three lawyers as Additional Judges to the Calcutta High Court. Those appointed as judges include Advocates Smita Das De, Reetobroto Kumar Mitra and Om Narayan Rai. The information was shared by Minister of Law and Justice (Independent Charge) Arjun Ram Meghwal on his X (formerly…