By Inderjit Badhwar In solidarity with my fellow classmates from the Class of 1969 and other graduates of Columbia’s School of Journalism, India Legal republishes this powerful alumni letter to Columbia President Claire Shipman. It comes at a moment when academic freedom in the US is under siege, echoing concerns which are highlighted elsewhere in…
By Kenneth Tiven President Donald Trump’s financially punitive and legally questionable attack on Ivy League universities is best understood not as policy, but as a function of his emotional compulsions. For Trump, every issue, no matter how complex or consequential, is about dominance. Whether it’s absurdly claiming a golfing handicap comparable to Jack Nicklaus or…
By Dilip Bobb In William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, Shylock’s pursuit of a pound of Antonio’s flesh highlights a complex relationship between law, justice, and mercy. Shylock, driven by revenge and a perceived injustice, demands strict adherence to the terms of his bond, while the court, ultimately, prioritizes mercy and social order over the…
By Vikram Kilpady In a significant interim relief for petitioners, the Supreme Court has recorded an assurance from Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the controversial provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 will not be implemented until the next hearing on May 5. The centre will not appoint members to Waqf Boards and Councils, nor…
Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has stirred a hornet’s nest by asserting that the word Waqf “finds no mention” in the Quran: “It goes against the grain of Quranic teaching,” Khan said in the interview. “There is no mention of the word Waqf in the Quran, but the Quran does mention and asks people to…
By Dr Swati Jindal Garg Michael Franti’s quote was never far from the truth when he said:“When we all see justice, then we’ll all see peace!” The buzz around the extradition of the Mumbai terror accused Tahawwur Rana has finally reached its crescendo with Rana being brought to India. National Investigation Agency (NIA) formally arrested…
By Sanjay Raman Sinha In a landmark move to promote transparency and accountability within the judiciary, all 33 sitting judges of the Supreme Court have resolved to make their personal assets publicly available on the Court’s official website. The decision, which will also apply to future appointees, comes in the wake of the controversy surrounding…
By Binny Yadav In a significant reaffirmation of established legal doctrine, the Supreme Court has ruled that mere “bald allegations”—unbacked by tangible evidence—are insufficient to warrant the transfer of a criminal investigation from the state police to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The judgment, delivered in Vinay Aggarwal vs State of Haryana and Others,…
By Sujit Bhar A recent Calcutta High Court order has brought to public view the stifling and illegal grip that politics has over the state’s film industry, quite like the many other facets of life in West Bengal that are today at the mercy of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) that governs the state, headed by…
The Delhi High Court, with current working strength of 36 judges and 40 percent vacancy, has ranked fourth among the 25 High Courts across the country. As per the data released by the Ministry of Law and Justice till April 15, the Delhi High Court faired worse than the national average. Out of the total…