The Delhi High Court has held that the General Security Force Court (GSFC), constituted under the Border Security Force (BSF) Act, is legally empowered to try offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The ruling came while dismissing a challenge filed by Rakesh Babu, a Sub-Inspector (Veterinary) in the BSF, who…
The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to deliver an interim order on Monday, September 15, 2025, concerning multiple petitions that challenge and seek to stay specific provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The Court had reserved its order on May 22, following three days of intensive hearings from both the petitioners and the…
A civil court in Delhi has ruled that statements made in a WhatsApp group can amount to defamation and has ordered compensation of ₹60,000 to a retired Army officer and his son. The case was filed by Colonel B. S. Chaudhary (Retd.) and his son, who alleged that another resident of their housing society, R….
By Inderjit Badhwar The phrase “justice delayed is justice denied” is not a cliché—it is a moral truth. This issue’s cover story by Binny Yadav is both a chronicle of legal inertia and an urgent call to reflect on how easily the promise of liberty can be eroded under the guise of national security. More…
By Binny Yadav “Justice delayed is justice denied.” This timeless maxim rings painfully true in the ongoing saga surrounding Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, and others, accused in the February 2020 Delhi riots case. More than five years have elapsed since their arrests, yet the trial remains a distant prospect. The Delhi High Court’s…
The Supreme Court of India has imposed a complete ban on photography and videography within its High Security Zone, except where officially authorized. A circular issued by Secretary General Shekhar C. Munghate announced the new restrictions, aimed at preserving decorum, preventing misuse of content, and addressing security concerns. According to the circular, media interactions will…
The Supreme Court of India recently dealt with a petition filed by actor Kangana Ranaut seeking to quash a criminal defamation complaint pending against her in Punjab. The matter arose from a social media post made during the farmers’ protest in 2020, in which Ranaut misidentified protester Mahinder Kaur as another activist and added commentary…
Proceedings before several benches of the Delhi High Court were disrupted on Thursday morning after the court administration received an email warning of a bomb inside the premises. The threat, which created panic among litigants and lawyers, forced the benches to adjourn hearings until the afternoon session. As soon as the message was flagged, court…
Delhi court has rejected a petition that sought the registration of a criminal case against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, in connection with allegations that her name was unlawfully entered into the electoral rolls in 1980, three years before she acquired Indian citizenship. The matter was heard by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Vaibhav Chaurasiya of the…
The Supreme Court of India has ordered the creation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to examine allegations of wrongful arrests and assault connected to the 2023 Akola riots in Maharashtra. The bench of Justices Sanjay Kumar and Satish Chandra Sharma emphasized that police officers are duty-bound to act without prejudice and must not allow…