By Sanjay Raman Sinha Post-Diwali, as dense smog enveloped the National Capital Region, questions were raised about the Supreme Court’s wisdom in permitting the limited sale and use of green firecrackers. The bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai and Justice KV Chandran, ruling under the long-running MC Mehta plea, chose a middle…
A Belgian court has given the green light for the extradition of fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi to India, marking a decisive step forward in the Rs 13,000 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case. The Court of Appeal in Antwerp ruled that the charges against Choksi ranging from fraud to forgery and corruption qualify as…
In a significant address at the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, Justice Surya Kant has underscored the pivotal role of the judiciary in shaping and safeguarding constitutionalism in India. Justice Surya Kant emphasized the Indian judiciary’s interpretive spirit has been instrumental in evolving the Constitution to meet the changing needs of society. “What transforms the…
India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has introduced significant amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, aiming to enhance accountability and transparency in the removal of unlawful online content. These changes, effective from November 15, 2025, are designed to address concerns over the misuse of digital…
Chief Justice of India Justice BR Gavai, during his recent visit to Bhutan, delivered a powerful message on the transformative role of the judiciary, asserting that courts are not merely institutions of law but educators of democracy. Speaking at the Fifth Wisdom for the Future lecture hosted by the Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law…
The Union Law Ministry has officially requested Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, to recommend the next head of the judiciary, marking the start of the formal transition process at the Supreme Court. Justice Gavai, who assumed office as the 52nd Chief Justice of India earlier this year, is scheduled to retire on November 23,…
The Supreme Court of India has expressed serious reservations over certain provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, observing that they may impose excessive restrictions on the individual’s freedom of religion and privacy. A bench comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra made the observations while hearing petitions challenging…
The majority of car owners regard a traffic challan as a small inconvenience, a fine to be paid later when there is time. However, the truth is much costlier. The system of e challan today is not only about collecting payments, it is also bout maintaining an ongoing online record of your driving history. And…
India’s investor and policymaking circles are observing the world economy with great interest as the total capitalization of the crypto market inches back to the four trillion dollar mark. This revival, as noted by Binance, occurred alongside disappointing employment data from the US. The ratio of job openings to unemployed persons fell under one for…
Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant has underscored the urgent need for Indo–Sri Lankan collaboration to confront transboundary environmental challenges that threaten both nations. He emphasized that environmental partnership between India and Sri Lanka is not an act of charity or diplomacy, but a matter of shared survival. “The Bay of Bengal does not divide…