By Sujit Bhar In a recent judgment with far-reaching implications, the Supreme Court upheld a Calcutta High Court ruling that installation of CCTV cameras within a shared ancestral home without the consent of all occupants—who were relatives—violated the fundamental right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution. While the case may appear minor on…
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg The long-running power struggle between India’s judiciary and executive has sharpened once again, with the Supreme Court pulling up the centre for inordinate delays in appointing judges recommended by the Collegium. In stern observations, the Court said the central government must act without delay and clear all pending recommendations, emphasizing…
By Kenneth Tiven The release of Badar Khan Suri, an Indian citizen and post-doctoral fellow at Georgetown University, after two months in ICE detention, has become a judicial flashpoint in America’s struggle to uphold constitutional rights under increasing political pressure. Suri, detained as part of a Donald Trump-era crackdown on foreign students allegedly for his…
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has nominated 21 two-judge Benches to hear cases during the partial working days of the Supreme Court, from May 26 to July 13, 2025. In its 2025 calendar, the Supreme Court of India has rechristened ‘summer vacation’ to ‘partial working days’. From May 26 to June 1, five Benches…
Turkish ground handling and cargo operator Çelebi Airport Services India Private Limited has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Government of India’s decision to revoke its security clearance. The matter was mentioned for urgent hearing on Friday and the High Court is likely to hear it on May 19. On May 15, the Bureau…
The Supreme Court has directed all the State Governments and the Union Territories to hand over the possession of lands recorded as ‘Forest Land,’ being in possession of the Revenue department, to the Forest department, within three months. The Bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice Augustine George Masih and Justice K Vinod…
By Kumkum Chadha When Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on May 12, he put to rest some of the doubts that had cropped up after the announcement on the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Much to India’s embarrassment, US President Donald Trump jumped the gun. Not only did he announce to the world…
By Dilip Bobb Last week, while ruling in favour of granting Permanent Commission to women officers in the Indian Army, the Supreme Court asked the centre not to release from service Short Service Commission women army officers challenging the denial of Permanent Commission to them asking not to “bring their morale down” in “the prevailing…
The Delhi High Court on Friday reserved its verdict on a petition filed by over 100 parents seeking directions to the Lieutenant Governor (LG) to take over the Delhi Public School, Dwarka, in the wake of exorbitant fee hike by the school. After hearing the parties, the single-judge Bench of Justice Vikas Mahajan said it…
Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Friday expressed its strong displeasure over the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) refusing to organise a farewell for Justice Bela M Trivedi. Presiding over a Ceremonial Bench held to honour Justice Trivedi, who chose May 16 as her last working day (her official date of retirement is June…