A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the Centres decision to mandate the sale of petrol blended with 20% ethanol, commonly known as E20 fuel. The plea, moved by advocate Akshay Malhotra, argues that the governments policy is arbitrary and unreasonable as it fails to provide an option for ethanol-free [] The post Public Interest Litigation in the Supreme Court challenges E20 petrol Mandate appeared first on India Legal .

India is at a defining moment in its energy journey. With rising urbanization, increased power demands, and growing environmental awareness, solar power has shifted from being a futuristic idea to an everyday solution. From bustling cities to quiet towns, homes across the country are looking toward the sun, not just as a source of light, [] The post Solar Services: The Smarter Power Choice for Every Indian Home appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court of India has intervened to prevent the Assam Police from taking coercive action against senior journalists Karan Thapar and Siddharth Varadarajan. The courts decision follows the issuance of fresh summons under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), a provision addressing acts that endanger Indias sovereignty, unity, and integrity. A bench [] The post Supreme Court halts arrest plans for journalists Karan Thapar and Siddharth Varadarajan by Assam police appeared firs

The Supreme Court on Friday issued a sweeping set of interim directions revising its earlier mandate on stray dog management, making the guidelines applicable across India. A Bench led by Justice Vikram Nath clarified that these instructions are temporary until a comprehensive national policy is formulated. Justice Nath stated that the court has impleaded all [] The post Supreme Court relaxes stray dog ban, sets strict feeding guidelines appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court of India declined a request for an expedited hearing on a plea challenging the Municipal Corporation of Delhis (MCD) directive to round up stray dogs in the capital. The plea was presented before Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi, who dismissed it and issued no interim orders. This dispute centers on a [] The post Supreme Court declines urgent hearing on plea challenging MCDs stray dog removal order appeared first on India Legal .

By Shatakshi Vyas The legal profession in India is not an exception to the way Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing businesses worldwide. The Indian legal industry, which has historically relied on manual procedures, copious amounts of paperwork, and human judgment, is currently undergoing a technological transformation. American computer scientist John McCarthy coined the phrase artificial [] The post AI Powered Law: Shaping The Future of Indian Legal Services appeared first on India Legal

In the edifice of jurisprudence, access to justice cannot be the exclusive domain of socio-economically privileged litigants. As emphasized by Justice Surya Kant, the equitable dispensation of justice mandates the obliteration of elitist bottlenecksevery threshold, from courthouse porches to appellate benches, must be permeable to the meritorious, irrespective of fiscal leverage, and never wielded as [] The post Justice Surya Kant flags systemic inertia in High Courts appeared first on India Leg

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the very logic of allowing Governors to withhold assent to bills indefinitely without returning them to the legislative assembly. The court discussed how unchecked power could reduce democratically elected governments to mere subordinates beholden to the Governors discretion. During hearings on the Presidential Reference, a constitution bench led by [] The post Governance cannot be subject to personal whims: Supreme Court appeared first on India Legal .

Today, senior executives are expected to do more than just lead teams or oversee operations. They need to understand finances deeply, drive growth, and make smart money-related decisions. Thats why many executives are now enrolling in Chief Financial Officer (CFO) courses to stay ahead. In this blog, we will discuss five reasons why executives should [] The post 5 Reasons Why Executives Should Consider Doing a CFO Course appeared first on India Legal .

The much-debated ruling is less a rejection of the Catch Neuter Vaccinate Release policy in principle and more an immediate, targeted remedy for an acute urban problem. Proper execution by civic agencies will determine whether this order becomes a model of compassionate governance or a cautionary tale. The post Justice for the Voiceless: Supreme Court stands with stray dogs appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has granted six months interim bail to a builder facing a multitude of criminal cases, while simultaneously ordering the consolidation of 81 separate FIRs into one comprehensive case. The Court noted that the decision was essential to prevent duplication of proceedings and to safeguard the interests of home buyers caught in prolonged [] The post Supreme Court streamlines homebuyer disputes, grants builder bail and combines 81 FIRs appeared first on India Legal .

The Union Home Minister, Amit Shah in a bold move aimed at tightening accountability in public office, will introduce three interlinked constitutional amendment bills in the Lok Sabha this week. Under these proposed measures, the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers, Union and state ministersincluding those of Union Territories may be required to vacate office if held [] The post Government to push constitutional amendments to oust PM, CMs, ministers held in custody for 30 days appeared first on Indi

The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court today during the hearing of the Presidential Reference under Article 143 of the Constitution which talks of the timelines for assent to bills by the President and Governors stated that it is functioning solely in an advisory capacity, not as an appellate authority seeking to overturn the Tamil [] The post Supreme Court asserts it is only rendering advice on law, not reopening Tamil Nadu Governor dispute appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court today dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), which had challenged a 2022 judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The high court had upheld the right of a 16-year-old Muslim girl to marry a Muslim man under Muslim Personal Law [] The post Supreme Court rejects appeal by NCPCR against High Court ruling permitting marriage of 16-Year-old muslim girl under personal law appeared first on India Legal .

In a significant development ahead of the upcoming vice-presidential election, the opposition INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) bloc has nominated former Supreme Court Justice B. Sudershan Reddy as its official candidate. The announcement, made today by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, sets the stage for a high-profile contest against the ruling National Democratic Alliances (NDA) [] The post INDIA alliance declares former Supreme Court judge B.Sudershan Reddy as Vic

The famous cartoonist Hemant Malviya appeared before the Supreme Court of India today expressing his readiness to apologise across his social media channels like Facebook and Instagram for creating an undignified caricature depicting the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Represented by Advocate Vrinda Grover, Malviya informed a bench comprising Justices Aravind [] The post Supreme Court extends protection to cartoonist ready to apologise online for controversial

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Courts dismissal of a petition that sought to annul the results of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections. The petitioner, Chetan Chandrakant Ahire, alleged that approximately 75 to 76 lakh votes were cast improperly after the official polling deadline of 6 PM and pointed out discrepancies between votes polled [] The post Supreme Court rejects petition questioning 2024 Maharashtra poll results appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the plight of officer cadets who sustained disabilities during training and were subsequently discharged, finding themselves without adequate support or recognition. A bench comprising Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan initiated the case titled Cadets Disabled During Military Training Struggle, following a revealing report [] The post Supreme Court steps in on behalf of cadets disabled during military training appeared first on Indi

The Supreme Court granted bail to former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, along with Dr. Subires (Subiresh) Bhattacharyya and SP Sinha, in the so-called cash-for-jobs teacher recruitment scandal. The case, being probed by both the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), involves serious allegations of irregularities in school-level hiring processes. [] The post Supreme Court grants bail to former minister Partha Chatterjee appeared first on In

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to proceed with the criminal defamation case brought by BJP leader Rajiv Babbar against AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi over remarks alleging voter name deletions from Delhis electoral rolls. The case emerged after Kejriwal and Atishi publicly accused the BJP of orchestrating mass removal of voters names an [] The post Supreme Court to finally hear defamation case arising from voter deletion allegations against AAP leaders appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court today declined to entertain a writ petition submitted by AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh contesting the Uttar Pradesh governments decision to close or merge 105 government-operated primary schools across the state. A bench led by Justices Dipankar Datta and A.G. Masih noted that identical issues are currently pending before the Allahabad [] The post Supreme Court declines to hear plea against closure of 105 primary schools in Uttar Pradesh appeared first on India Legal .

The Union government on Monday strongly objected to the idea of imposing deadlines on constitutional authorities like Governors and the President, arguing that such directions would interfere with their discretionary powers. The submission came during a Supreme Court hearing on petitions that sought a defined timeframe within which Governors must act on state bills and [] The post Centre opposes fixed timelines for Governors, says President alone decides on court references appeared first on Ind

In a swift compliance move, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has uploaded the names of nearly 65 lakh voters deleted from the electoral rolls in Bihar under the State Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The action comes within 56 hours of a directive issued by the Supreme Court, reflecting a rare show of bureaucratic urgency [] The post Bihar SIR update: EC publishes list of 65 lakh deleted voters within 56 Hours of Supreme Court order appeared first on India Legal .

Allegations of large-scale voter fraud snowball into a political storm, with the Congress seizing the moment to corner the Modi government The post Vote Theft Bombshell Puts EC in the Dock appeared first on India Legal .

A chaotic mix of authoritarian ambition, racial dog whistles, and political theatre is reshaping Americas governanceand the rest of the world is bracing for impact The post From Democracy to Dictatorship: Trumps Second Act Unfolds appeared first on India Legal .

A landmark decision by the apex court empowers Pollution Control Boards to use both preventive and remedial penalties against polluters, strengthening Indias commitment to the Polluter Pays Principle and environmental protection The post Fixing Urban Indias Pollution Problem appeared first on India Legal .

The countrys plastics gamble, based on its manufacturing ambitions, could be hit by global treaties and the looming environmental and trade backlash The post Indias Cobbled Plastic Road appeared first on India Legal .

By Inderjit Badhwar In any democracy, the right to vote is sacred. It is the single act that makes each citizen an equal stakeholder in the nations destiny. It is also, by design, an act of trustin the integrity of the system, in the neutrality of the institutions that conduct elections, and in the fairness [] The post When The Right To Vote Becomes The Right To Doubt appeared first on India Legal .

From tea with the dead to T-shirts mocking voter roll blunders, Rahul Gandhis campaign has jolted the Election Commission, re-energised a divided Opposition, and planted a ticking political time bomb ahead of Bihars state polls The post Rahuls Bombshell: Stirring the Streets, Shaking the System appeared first on India Legal .

With over five crore cases pending across Indian courtsincluding three dating back to 1952the crisis has reached staggering proportions, eroding trust in governance and the rule of law The post Justice on Hold: Indias 74-Year-Old Court Case and the Crisis of Judicial Pendency appeared first on India Legal .

Seventy years after Do Bigha Zameen seared the image of human beings hauling human beings into national consciousness, the apex court has struck down the practice in Matheran, framing it as a violation of human dignity and a form of forced labour The post From Colonial Chains to Constitutional Freedom appeared first on India Legal .

A petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking registration of an FIR against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray over his alleged hate speech targeting Hindi-speaking citizens. Filed by Sunil Shukla, President of the Uttar Bhartiya Vikas Sena, the plea accused Thackeray and MNS members of inciting violence and making repeated [] The post Plea filed in Bombay High Court seeks FIR against MNS chief Raj Thackeray over hate speech against Hindi-speaking people in Mahara

The Delhi High Court has stayed the trial court verdict that ordered Hindustan Times and its former reporter Neelesh Misra to pay Rs 40 lakh as damages to a businessman over an allegedly defamatory news article. The single-judge Bench of Justice Mini Pushkarna passed the interim order on Thursday on a petition filed by Hindustan [] The post Delhi High Court stays trial court verdict against Hindustan Times and Neelesh Misra in defamation case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court issued a compelling directive to the Election Commission of India (ECI), mandating the public release of names and reasons behind the removal of approximately 65 lakh individuals from Bihars draft electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. The Court underscored that such proceedings must uphold fairness, given the grave risk [] The post Supreme Court orders ECI to put up names of 65 deleted lakh Bihar voters on its website, cite reason for deletion app

The Bombay High Court has set up a 12-member expert panel to examine the public health risks linked to pigeon feeding, in response to petitions challenging the BMCs ban on the practice at public Kabutarkhanas. A bench comprising Justices Girish S. Kulkarni and Arif S. Doctor decreed that, although the court lacks the scientific expertise [] The post Bombay High Court constitutes expert panel to evaluate health risks of pigeon feeding at Kabutarkhanas appeared first on India Legal .

A petition filed in the Supreme Court of India has spotlighted what it calls a disturbing pattern of detaining Bengali Muslim migrant workers on unverified allegations of illegal entry into the country. The petitioner, the West Bengal Migrant Workers Welfare Board, alleges that laborers from the state are being indiscriminately apprehendedtargeted purely on the basis [] The post Supreme Court to hear plea alleging arbitrary detention of Bengali Muslim migrant workers as foreigners appeared first

In a defining judicial intervention, the Supreme Court on Thursday annulled the bail previously granted to Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and actress Pavithra Gowda, along with five co-accused, in the high-profile Renukaswamy murder case. A bench comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan decisively overturned the December 13, 2024 Karnataka High Court bail order, asserting [] The post Supreme Court revokes bail of actors Darshan and Pavithra Gowda in Renukaswamy murder case appeared

The Supreme Court has reserved its order on pleas challenging the August 11 order for ridding the streets of Delhi and the National Capital Region of all stray dogs and housing them in dog shelters to be maintained and operated by municipal bodies. The bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice NV [] The post Superme Court reserves order on stray dogs but declines stay for the moment appeared first on India Legal .

A petition has been submitted to the Supreme Court contesting its August 11 directive that ordered the removal of all stray dogs from public spaces in Delhi NCR and their transfer to shelters. The plea contends that the sweeping relocation mandate is unworkable, breaches animal welfare laws, and threatens mass animal suffering due to inadequate [] The post Petition in Supreme Court opposes stray dog removal in Delhi-NCR, warns of mass cruelty and legal violations appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan on Monday had ordered the rounding up of stray dogs from all parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region of Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, and Faridabad, and moving them to shelters to be built by the respective municipal agencies. The order which was posted [] The post Supreme Court order on stray dogs out: Read operative parts appeared first on India Legal .

The Kerala High Court has revised its earlier ruling restricting public access to toilet facilities at private petrol stations. Justice C. S. Dias has now mandated that restrooms at retail fuel outlets on national highways must be accessible to the public 24 hours a day, with clear signage indicating availability. General travelers and customers across [] The post Petrol pump toilets should be available for people on highways: Kerala High Court appeared first on India Legal .

Rahul Gandhi has raised serious safety concerns before a Pune special court in a defamation case filed against him by Satyaki Savarkar, emphasizing his reasonable apprehension of harm. The Congress leader urged the court to take judicial note of threats to his life while seeking preventive protection from the State. Advocate Milind Dattatraya Pawar,the counsel [] The post Rahul Gandhi seeks state protection, cites threats in Savarkar defamation case appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi today highlighted that unlike the summary revision, which allowed just seven identity proofs, the SIR permits elevenaffording flexibility to voters by letting them choose any one of the list. If they ask for all 11 documents it is anti-voter. But if any one [] The post Supreme Court calls expanded ID document list in Bihar voter roll revision voter-friendly appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has taken decisive action to break the ongoing impasse between the Kerala Governor and the state government concerning Vice-Chancellor (VC) appointments at two state universities. A bench led by Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan announced that the Court itself will appoint a five-member Search Committee to ensure regular VC appointments at [] The post Supreme Court forms search committee to break Kerala Governorstate deadlock on University VC appointments appeared first

The Supreme Court has taken decisive action against the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA), following serious findings by its Special Investigation Team (SIT). In a significant ruling, the benchled by Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchiidentified multiple systemic flaws within the Authoritys decision-making and mandated extra precautions on future development. The earlier SIT had [] The post Supreme Court flags failure of Noida authorities,orders fresh SIT and halts new proje

The Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai has indicated that he will closely examine concerns which have been raised about the Supreme Courts directive to remove stray dogs from Delhi streets and relocate them to shelters. The assurance came in response to a lawyers intervention during court proceedings challenging the validity of the August 11 [] The post CJI BR Gavai pledges review amid rising controversy over stray dog removal order appeared first on India Legal .

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking strict regulation of what petitioners describe as opaque and exploitative practices in Indias civil aviation sector. The petition, lodged under the Courts original jurisdiction, targets algorithm-driven dynamic pricing models, reduced baggage allowances, and a range of ancillary charges imposed by private airlines. According [] The post Supreme Court petition challenges airlines dynamic pricing, baggage cuts, and passenger

The Supreme Court summoned Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)in a landmark decision, directed a comprehensive recount of votes in the Gram Panchayat Sarpanch election at Buana Lakhu village, Panipat, Haryana. In a rare judicial move, the apex court also reversed the declared result after the recount confirmed a different winner. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant, [] The post Supreme Court orders full recount and summons EVMs in Haryana sarpanch poll, reverses result appeared first on India L

In a significant interim ruling, the Supreme Court of India has granted temporary relief to owners of older vehicles in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR). The bench, led by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and comprising Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice NV Anjaria, ordered that no coercive stepssuch as impounding or penalisationshould [] The post Supreme Court stays coercive action against owners of older petrol and diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court of India has stepped in to protect senior journalist and the founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan of The Wire from coercive law enforcement action amid controversy over an article published under Operation Sindoor. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi issued a directive restraining the Assam Police from proceeding with any [] The post Supreme Court bars Assam police from coercive action against journalist Siddharth Varadarajan appeared first on India Lega