By Annunthra Rangan China’s strategic approach to India can be traced back to the early Cold War era. The 1954 Agreement on Trade and Intercommunication with Tibet introduced the “Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence,” presenting an image of diplomatic goodwill. However, China’s broader geopolitical calculations were already in motion—this agreement was not solely about India,…
This landmark judgment addressing Mumbai’s escalating noise pollution crisis has maintained that restricting loudspeaker use at religious institutions does not infringe upon constitutional rights. The decision, delivered by a Division Bench of Justices AS Gadkari and Shyam C Chandak in Jaago Nehru Nagar Residents Welfare Association vs Commissioner of Police (2025), establishes a robust framework…
The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has its roots in Article 44 of the Indian Constitution, enshrined under the Directive Principles of State Policy. Drafted with the intent to secure justice, equality, and unity among citizens, the UCC was envisioned as a means to replace diverse personal laws with a singular legal framework. However, its non-enforceable…
By Neeraj Mishra Does death finally transcend earthly divides? Can the deceased be laid to rest where they belonged in life? In a case that has sparked nationwide debate, the Supreme Court recently grappled with the plight of Ram Baghel, a Christian man seeking to bury his father in their native village of Chhindawada in…
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of a person, accused of procuring a naturalisation certificate under the Citizenship Act 1955 by fraud. The Division Bench of Justice Sangeeta Chandra and Justice Om Prakash Shukla passed this order while hearing a petition filed by Meisheng Chiang (Chiang Mei Sheng )….
The Meghalaya High Court has directed the issuance of a notice to the management of the St Anthony’s Lower Primary School as to why they should not be punished for contempt of court for demolishing a heritage building. The Division Bench of Chief Justice I P Mukerji and Justice W Diengdoh ordered that no further…
The Allahabad High Court has allowed an appeal and granted bail to one Sushil Yadav, who is accused of gang rape and offences under the SC/ST Act. A Single Bench of Justice Nalin Kumar Srivastava passed this order while hearing a Criminal Appeal filed by Sushil Yadav. The criminal appeal under Section 14-A (2) Scheduled…
The Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the Secretary, Department of Fisheries, Government of Chhattisgarh, to file a personal affidavit on the use of cages for fishing in the Gangrel Dam Reservoir. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal ordered this while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by…
A Delhi court has ordered probe into an incident related to the 2020 Delhi riots, in which police personnel were videographed allegedly beating some men from the minority community and forcing them to sing the national anthem. Magistrate Udbhav Kumar Jain of Karkardooma Court ordered registration of a First Investigation Report (FIR) against one Tomar,…
The Madras High Court on Friday rejected an application filed by Swami Nithyananda seeking appointment as the Madathipathi or Head of three Mutts – Sri Somanatha Swami Temple & Mutt at Thiruvarur, Sri Arunachala Gnanadesikar Swami Temple & Mutt at Vedaranyam, and Sri PoKaSathukal Madam at Vedaranyam. The Bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice…