The Supreme Court of India has refused to cancel criminal proceedings initiated against a young law graduate who had made a Facebook post in 2020 expressing hope that the Babri Masjid would be rebuilt in the future. The post, which was made around the time of the foundation-laying ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya,…
The Supreme Court of India has voiced strong concern over the treatment of doctors who lost their lives while serving during the COVID-19 pandemic, warning that society would not forgive the state if it failed to care for those who had cared for everyone else. The observation came while a bench comprising Justice P. S….
Three new judges, Justice Dinesh Mehta, Justice Avneesh Jhingan, and Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha, took the oath of office at the Delhi High Court on Tuesday. The oath was administered by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya. With their appointment, the total number of judges in the Delhi High Court has risen to 44, while the sanctioned…
The Supreme Court of India expressed sharp disapproval toward the Delhi Police for failing to respond to the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and several others accused in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots conspiracy case. A Bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria observed that despite being granted ample time, the Delhi…
The Supreme Court of India has chosen restraint over retribution in the recent courtroom incident where advocate Rakesh Kishore attempted to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai. While the apex court acknowledged the seriousness of the act, it has deferred immediate contempt action and instead decided to consider preventive guidelines…
The Supreme Court of India has voiced grave concern over the alarming rise of “digital arrest” scams—fraudulent schemes where cybercriminals pose as police or judicial officials to extort money through intimidation. A Bench led by Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi has directed all States and Union Territories to submit detailed reports on First…
2Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai has officially recommended Justice Surya Kant as his successor, paving the way for him to become the 53rd Chief Justice of India. The recommendation, made to the Union government, follows the long-standing convention of seniority-based succession within the judiciary. Justice Kant is expected to assume office on November…
Justice Surya Kant underscored the vital role of institutional frameworks such as the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) in ensuring that free legal assistance reaches the most vulnerable sections of society. Speaking passionately on the moral foundations of justice, the NALSA Chairperson reminded that India has long viewed justice not as a privilege but as…
By Kumkum Chadha When Prashant Kishor walked out of a television interview alleging that the interviewer had an “agenda”, he not only displayed bad behaviour, but also came across as arrogant, uncouth and downright rude. Instead of taking the questions, as a mature politician should, Kishor was like a child throwing a tantrum. Clearly, he…
By Kenneth Tiven The leadership accomplishments of Indians in America are visible across fields—from science and technology to medicine and law—but few stories blend politics and drama like that of Zohran Mamdani. His life could be the plot of a Bollywood biopic: a young man of Indian heritage, born in Africa, raised in America, now…