The Supreme Court on Tuesday acquitted Surendra Koli in a murder and rape case related to the infamous Nithari killings that took place in 2005-2006 in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The Bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Vikram Nath allowed Koli’s curative petition and set aside its February 2011…
By Manish Dixit On November 12, 2025, the Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear one of the most sensitive and far-reaching issues of our time — whether sexual activities between adolescents aged 16 to 18 years, undertaken with “consent,” should be treated as a criminal offence. The case currently before the Supreme Court…
A Delhi sessions court has overturned a magistrate’s earlier order that directed the Delhi Police to investigate the alleged role of Delhi Law and Justice Minister Kapil Mishra in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh of the Rouse Avenue Court observed that the April 1 order passed by the magistrate was…
During a recent hearing, a bench led by Chief Justice B. R. Gavai expressed concern that in India, “we have seen our morphed pictures” being used to mislead or misrepresent actual judicial discourse. The bench underscored that while adopting advanced digital platforms may improve accessibility, the same platforms also expose the system to misuse, including…
By Kumkum Chadha From tweeting “Thank you Prime Minister for fulfilling Ladakh’s long standing dream” to “My arrest will awaken the nation more than my freedom”, activist Sonam Wangchuk’s relationship with the ruling dispensation has undergone a dramatic change: from being hailed as a hero, he is suddenly a villain; from being a game changer…
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that a business registered under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act cannot engage in brick trading without obtaining the mandatory licence prescribed under local regulatory laws. The Court made this observation while dismissing a series of petitions filed by brick dealers challenging the orders…
The Supreme Court of India on Sunday organised the “Justice for All” run, an event aimed at promoting awareness about mediation and environmental sustainability. The initiative, which also included a tree-planting drive, brought together judges, lawyers, and members of the legal fraternity in a collective call for accessible justice and ecological responsibility. Chief Justice of…
By Sanjay Raman Sinha In a swift and politically charged move, Tamil Nadu’s ruling party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), backed by 44 parties, has mounted a legal challenge against the Election Commission of India (ECI), questioning the constitutional validity of the electoral rolls in 12 states. The development dovetails with the ECI’s ongoing Special Intensive…
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg Taking note of the age-old adage “Justice delayed is justice denied,” the Supreme Court has sounded the alarm on a pervasive problem—trial courts across the country failing to frame charges promptly, despite the filing of charge sheets months or even years earlier. A bench, comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and NV…
By Sujit Bhar Two days before the commencement of the assembly elections in Bihar, the Election Commission of India (ECI) initiated a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter lists in West Bengal. The timing, scale, and intensity of the move immediately ignited political and social unrest across the state. On its first day alone,…