The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised serious concerns about the Indian Railways’ practice of offering only halal-certified meat to passengers on its trains, stating that the arrangement appears, at first glance, to violate fundamental human rights. Taking cognisance of a complaint submitted to the Commission, an NHRC bench led by member Priyank Kanoongo…
The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that real-money online games pose serious national security and financial risks, claiming that such platforms have become conduits for terror financing and large-scale money laundering. In an affidavit filed in response to petitions moved by several gaming companies, the Union government described these platforms as part of a…
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union of India, state governments, and Union Territories on a petition seeking the establishment of a national framework to compensate and rehabilitate individuals subjected to wrongful or arbitrary incarceration and later discharged or acquitted. The Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta sought responses from…
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has requested the Karnataka High Court not to grant bail to former Member of Parliament Prajwal Revanna, convicted in a rape case, on the grounds that his release during the pendency of appeal would imperil both the victim and the administration of justice. Appearing for the SIT, Special Public Prosecutor…
The Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of a Christian officer in the Indian Army on the grounds that his refusal to participate in the regimental religious parades constituted ‘gross indiscipline’ incompatible with military service. The Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi refused to interfere with the Delhi High…
The Supreme Court has directed Advocates-on-Record (AoRs) to ensure that only coloured photographs are annexed to petitions and all accompanying documents filed before it. The Bench of Justice Surya Kant (now Chief Justice of India), Justice SVN Bhatti and Justice Joymalya Bagchi recently held that it would not list a case if it were supported…
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Monday appointed Justice JK Maheshwari as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC). As per a notification issued by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), CJI Surya Kant, exercising his statutory authority under Section 3A of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, appointed Justice…
Supreme Court judge Justice Vikram Nath on Monday officially took over as the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). President Draupadi Murmu appointed Justice Nath as the Executive Chairman of NALSA on November 19, 2025, following the elevation of Justice Surya Kant as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI). A notification…
The Supreme Court has expressed deep misgivings about a recent Uttar Pradesh amendment that allows certain Motor Vehicles Act (MVA) criminal trials to abate if penalties are not paid. According to the court, this could undermine the deterrent purpose of the law, especially in serious cases like drunken driving. Under the Uttar Pradesh Criminal Law…
Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi has filed a request seeking the transfer of four criminal cases involving her and her family away from the court of Special Judge Vishal Gogne at the Rouse Avenue Courts in Delhi. The matters include the CBI’s IRCTC tender case, the land-for-jobs allegations, and the related money-laundering investigations being…