By Kenneth Tiven The American president often behaves like the schoolyard bully he once was—picking fights not only with political rivals, but increasingly with global figures and institutions he believes have slighted him. American voters long ago recognized that subtlety and grace are not the style of Donald Trump. The president has frequently framed moderation…
By Sujit Bhar A recent decision of the Calcutta High Court has once again brought into sharp focus the tension between statutory interpretation and equitable justice. The Court, while deciding an appeal concerning the disbursal of pensionary benefits, held that a brother does not fall within the definition of “family” under Clause 5(s)(2) of the…
Pick up a newspaper on any given day and there will almost certainly be reports of road crashes: pedestrians knocked down while crossing the road, two-wheelers mowed down by speeding vehicles, or fatal collisions caused by blatant violations of traffic rules. For the shattered families left behind, however, the tragedy of the accident is only…
The Supreme Court has accepted the proposal to increase the environment compensation charge (ECC) on commercial vehicles crossing the Delhi borders. A yearly escalation of 5% was also mandated to shift the behaviour of commercial transporters from “polluting” to “non-polluting” through financial pressure. This order was passed on March 12, 2026 by the division bench…
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Collegium, led by Chief Justice Arun Palli, has recommended 11 names for appointment as judges. This move aims to address the significant vacancies in the court, which is operating with only 13 judges against a sanctioned strength of 25. The Collegium has recommended the following advocates…
The Supreme Court has observed that the maintenance of the spouse is top priority and cannot be reduced due to other financial commitments such as loan payments, investment in property or other financial obligations towards the creation of wealth. The bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Augustine George Masih were of the view that…
The Supreme Court has recently emphasized that High Courts should act as guardians of the district judiciary rather than using their supervisory powers to criticise or demoralize judicial officers through adverse remarks in orders. The bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta observed that High Courts should refrain from passing any negative remarks…
The Supreme Court has clarified that a lawsuit cannot be dismissed at the very start (under Order VII Rule 11) just because it might be barred by Order II Rule 2 of the CPC (no one should be vexed twice for the same cause). The bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan made…
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has allowed a petition seeking legal action in connection with allegations related to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship status, marking a fresh development in the case. The petition was filed by a political worker, who had approached the court seeking directions for registration of a case over…
The Supreme Court has refused to grant continued protection to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case arising from an FIR filed by the Assam Police. Instead of extending his interim relief, the Court directed him to approach the Gauhati High Court or another competent court in Assam for appropriate remedies. A bench of Justices…