“A judiciary of undisputed integrity is the bedrock of democracy and the rule of law. Even when all other protections fail, the judiciary provides a bulwark to the public against any encroachments on rights and freedoms under the law. These observations apply both domestically—in the context of each nation-state—and globally, for the global judiciary is…
By Binny Yadav On March 17, 2025, Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh of the Allahabad High Court granted bail to a rape accused—a decision well within judicial discretion. What ignited national outrage, however, was not the bail itself, but the remarks that accompanied it. Justice Singh suggested the survivor had “invited trouble,” in effect placing the…
By Sanjay Raman Sinha It’s the story of a new-age Jamtara. A digital con that used glamour, trust, and viral reach to dupe over 30,000 unsuspecting investors. At the centre of this sprawling investment scam is the now-defunct Hibox app—promoted by some of India’s top influencers, including Elvish Yadav and Bharti Singh—and a web of…
The Supreme Court will hear after May 13, a batch of petitions challenging anti-religious conversion laws currently enforced across the country. These laws aim to tackle forced or unlawful religious conversions. However, critics allege that these laws are being misused to target specific religious communities and that they affect the freedom of people to choose…
By Kenneth Tiven Reality intruded in the past ten days on Donald Trump’s grand illusion that he can single-handedly remake America—and the world—by provoking or demanding change. The events of this past fortnight show that his authoritarian instincts are now meeting institutional and public resistance. If Trump stopped tweeting and talking long enough to listen…
By Prof (Dr) S. Surya Prakash When The Kashmir Files hit the screens, it left the nation both stunned and shaken. Was it fact or fiction? Many asked. In time, research and testimonials revealed a disturbing truth: what was portrayed was not an exaggerated screenplay, but a harsh reality. Now, a fresh attack in Pahalgam…
By Sanjay Raman Sinha and Utkarsh Rai As a barrage of acerbic commentary comes from within the BJP fold, the judiciary is increasingly finding itself at the centre of a political and ideological offensive. The latest volley of criticism began online, with social media accounts purportedly aligned with the BJP launching a scathing attack on…
By Sujit Bhar Just before the horrible killing of tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir, West Bengal’s Murshidabad district had been shocked by a spate of communal hatred-fuelled violence and killings in which it has been alleged that several families, mostly Hindus, had to relocate to the adjacent district of Malda. While some violence and killings have…
The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of key provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, which prescribed the pecuniary jurisdiction of District, State, and National Consumer forums. The Bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra upheld Sections 34, 47 and 58 of the 2019 Act, as per which the jurisdiction of…
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union government, the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) over the protection and regularisation of affluent unauthorised colonies in the national capital. Based on MCD’s affidavit, the most controversial and affluent unauthorised colonies…