The Supreme Court of India has issued a firm reminder to all courts across the country, cautioning them against issuing “surprise” directions that extend beyond the reliefs sought by the parties involved in a case. The bench, comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and K.V. Viswanathan, made this observation while ruling in P. Radhakrishnan & Anr. vs….
The Allahabad High Court has initiated criminal contempt proceedings against Krishna Kumar Pandey for allegedly circulating a defamatory WhatsApp message accusing a judicial officer of accepting bribes and manipulating order sheets in ongoing cases. A Division Bench comprising Justices J.J. Munir and Pramod Kumar Srivastava found sufficient grounds to proceed and officially framed charges against…
The Supreme Court of India has indicated that the curative petition filed by Surendra Koli one of the principal accused in the Nithari killings against his conviction in the last pending case, “deserves to be allowed.”The observation marks a potential turning point in one of the most sensational and horrifying criminal cases in India’s modern…
The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Union Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the establishment of a centralized, technology-driven portal that would allow Indian citizens to seamlessly access information on all their financial assets held across banks, insurance companies, pension funds, and other regulated entities. The petition underscores…
A shocking security incident unfolded inside the Supreme Court of India when a lawyer allegedly attempted to attack Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai during an ongoing hearing. The advocate reportedly approached the bench, removed his shoe, and tried to throw it toward the Chief Justice while shouting, “Sanatan ka apmaan nahi sahenge” (“We…
The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Union Government on a petition filed by Gitanjali Angmo, the wife of Ladakh-based environmentalist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, challenging his preventive detention under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980. The petition, filed as a writ of habeas corpus, argues that the detention is illegal and…
By Annunthra Rangan After years of setbacks, the long-discussed India-US trade deal has resurfaced, with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal recently leading a delegation to Washington. The mood music was familiar: “constructive discussions”, “shared ambition”, and “commitment to continue engagement”. Yet unlike previous rounds, both capitals appear more determined to avoid another stalemate—even if the differences…
By Kenneth Tiven More authoritarian governance in North America and around the globe is the central goal of a second Trump administration. It rests on the belief that democracy is outdated, disregarding the American experiment of nearly 250 years in which three co-equal branches of government balanced the whims of kings and strongmen. In a…
By Sanjay Raman Sinha A recent remark by Justice BV Nagarathna has reignited the debate over the government’s role as the nation’s largest litigant. She sharply criticized government agencies for pursuing cases with slim chances of success—cases that not only drain public money, but also waste valuable judicial time. In the same breath, she called…
By Vickram Kilpady For nearly four years, a quiet protest had been the public face of Ladakh’s anxiety: candlelight vigils, marches and polite petitions demanding statehood and the protections of the Constitution’s Sixth Schedule to guard land and livelihood. On September 24, that long peace was shattered in Leh—four protesters were shot dead and more…