The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted protection to a 16-year-old girl from Bihar who alleged she was forcibly married to a man twice her age and later subjected to abuse. The Bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Manmohan directed the Director General of Police, Bihar, and the Delhi Police Commissioner to ensure the safety…
The Supreme Court will hear on Tuesday, a petition filed by Tamil Nadu Additional Director General of Police HM Jayaram, challenging his arrest in a minor kidnapping case. The matter is listed for hearing before the Bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Manmohan. The state police had arrested ADGP HM Jayaram on Monday, hours after…
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has ordered the removal of glass panels from the corridors of Supreme Court. The glass panels were erected last year during the term of the then CJI DY Chandrachud for the purpose of centralised air-conditioning. However in December 2024, following the retirement of CJI Chandrachud, the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record…
Following the strong observations made by the Madras High Court against a Tamil Nadu Additional Director General of Police and an MLA over their alleged involvement in a kidnapping case, the state police has arrested ADGP HM Jayaram. The single-judge Bench of Justice P Velmurugan made the observations on Monday, while hearing an anticipatory bail plea filed by Puratchi…
The Delhi High Court has ordered the Madhya Pradesh government to release all pending retirement dues of late Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer Vinay Shukla. Terming the case as a sad and shocking state of affairs, the Division Bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Renu Bhatnagar expressed serious concern over the disturbing pattern, wherein an…
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has appreciated the next generation joining the legal profession, stating that they were much better prepared to handle the challenges. Speaking at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, the CJI said the new breed of lawyers had already adopted the modern technology and were well-versed in research. The CJI…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday transferred to itself, the petition filed by actor Kamal Hasan seeking release of his film Thug Life in Karnataka. The Bench of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice Manmohan issued notice to the State of Karnataka, directing it to file its response within 24 hours. The Apex Court observed that once a movie was certified…
By Sanjay Raman Sinha The Supreme Court’s ruling in the Salwa Judum case has brought fresh clarity to the longstanding constitutional tension between the legislature and the judiciary. The Court held that a law passed by Parliament or a state legislature—subsequent to and contrary to a court directive—does not automatically amount to contempt of court….
By Kumkum Chadha One of India’s first major responses to the Pahalgam terror attack was to hit where it could hurt Pakistan the most—its water supply. By putting the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance, India has signalled a marked shift from restraint to recalibrated aggression in its Pakistan policy. The Treaty governs water-sharing…
By Sujit Bhar The Delhi High Court’s recent and significant order protecting the personality and publicity rights of Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, the founder of the Isha Foundation, opens up multiple avenues of debate regarding the legal aspects of such acts in a country where unique personalities have rarely, if ever, been protected. If anything, this…