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Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Monday appointed Justice JK Maheshwari as the Chairman of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee (SCLSC), exercising his statutory authority under Section 3A of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. As per a notification issued by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), Justice Surya Kant, who took [] The post Justice JK Maheshwari appointed as Chairperson of Supreme Court Legal Services Committee appeared first on India Legal .

Supreme Court judge Justice Vikram Nath on Monday officially took over as the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). President Draupadi Murmu appointed Justice Nath as the Executive Chairman of NALSA last week, following the elevation of Justice Surya Kant as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI). A notification issued on [] The post Justice Vikram Nath assumes charge as Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has expressed deep misgivings about a recent Uttar Pradesh amendment that allows certain Motor Vehicles Act (MVA) criminal trials to abate if penalties are not paid. According to the court, this could undermine the deterrent purpose of the law, especially in serious cases like drunken driving. Under the Uttar Pradesh Criminal Law [] The post Supreme Court raises concern over UPs amendment that lets MV Act cases disappear automatically appeared first on India Legal .

Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi has filed a request seeking the transfer of four criminal cases involving her and her family away from the court of Special Judge Vishal Gogne at the Rouse Avenue Courts in Delhi. The matters include the CBIs IRCTC tender case, the land-for-jobs allegations, and the related money-laundering investigations being [] The post Rabri Devi seeks transfer of CBI and ED cases, alleging bias by Judge Vishal Gogne appeared first on India Legal .

Justice Surya Kant officially took charge as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, receiving the oath of office from President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The event was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top judges, legal dignitaries, and international guests from several countries. Justice Surya Kant was born in 1962, [] The post Justice Surya Kant sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of India-designate Justice Surya Kant has observed that after more than seven decades of uninterrupted constitutional adjudication, it was both logical and institutionally necessary for the Supreme Court to increasingly rely on an indigenous judicial philosophy rather than borrowing doctrines from foreign legal systems. Justice Kant, who will take office as the 53rd [] The post CJI-designate Surya Kant bats for swadeshi jurisprudence to guide future of Indian Constitution appeared

Outgoing Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Sunday underscored that judicial independence constituted a non-negotiable constitutional imperative and could not be reduced to the simplistic presumption that an impartial judge must, as a matter of course, rule against the current regime. Addressing reporters at his official residence on the eve of his demitting office, [] The post Judicial independence cannot be judged by frequency of rulings against government: CJI Gavai appeared first on India Le

Outgoing Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has described the absence of a woman appointment to the Supreme Court during his tenure as one of his major regrets. Speaking at a valedictory function held in his honour at the Supreme Court Ladies Bar Room earlier this week, the CJI noted that while the Collegium consistently [] The post Outgoing CJI Gavai terms absence of woman judge appointment during his tenure a missed opportunity appeared first on India Legal .

The most significant challenge is ensuring fairness in a country as diverse and stratified as India. AI systems learn from data, and our historical crime data is not a neutral reflection of reality; it is a reflection of past policing priorities, which may carry the weight of societal biases against certain castes, communities, or economic groups. If an AI is trained on this data, it wont just learn to predict crime; it will learn our prejudices The post The Digital Partner: Can AI Help Deliver

The apex court has said that Section 3 of the Forest Rights Act protects the individual rights as well as the rights of the community pertaining to habitat and habitation. In a recent judgment, the court has emphasised that rights of tribals and forest dwellers must be protected even after declaration of the area as a wildlife sanctuary The post Ancient Rights vs Greed appeared first on India Legal .

As mass firings, partisan loyalty tests, and politically driven prosecutions reshape the US Department of Justice, former officials warn that an institution once defined by independence is now bent towards retribution. Federal judges, civil rights attorneys, prosecutors, and career lawyers describe a culture of fearone eroding the rule of law from within The post The Department of Retribution appeared first on India Legal .

As Ladakh simmers with accumulated frustration, Apex Body Co-chair Chering Dorjay Lakrook says the government is scapegoating climate activist Sonam Wangchuk while ignoring unemployment, broken promises, and Ladakhs unresolved demands for statehood and constitutional safeguards The post Ladakhs Anger Runs Deep: Apex Leader Defends Wangchuk, Demands Delhi Deliver appeared first on India Legal .

The apex court stresses procedural discipline after a trial court bypasses the High Court to seek extra time for completing a case The post Follow the Channel appeared first on India Legal .

Fifty years after the Mathura rape case exposed the judiciarys blind spots on consent, power and patriarchy, India is still confronting the same questions. From CJI BR Gavais searing critique to the movements it unleashed, the story of Mathura remains a defining marker in the countrys struggle for gender justice The post The Case That Shook India: How Mathura Forced a Nation to Rethink Justice appeared first on India Legal .

By Binny Yadav In a constitutional democracy where justice must not only be done, but must visibly be done, the Supreme Courts recent directive marks a watershed moment. By requiring all High Courts to submit detailed reports on their judgment timelinesand insisting these timelines eventually be made publicthe apex court has struck at the root [] The post Clearing The Shadows appeared first on India Legal .

Justice Surya Kant inherits a docket of more than 80,000 pending casesan indictment of systemic inefficiency that no chief justice can ignore. He steps into debates around bail jurisprudence, where lower courts have often ignored the Supreme Courts warnings that bail is the rule, jail is the exception. The post Welcome & Farewell Your Lordships appeared first on India Legal .

As Indias 52nd chief justice bids farewell, Justice BR Gavai leaves behind a tenure defined by constitutional clarity, moral courage and a persistent reminder that the judiciary exists to protect the powerless. His judgmentssometimes bold, sometimes restrainedtogether form a legacy rooted in dignity, proportionality and the rule of law The post A Brief Tenure That Left a Long Shadow on Indias Constitutional Landscape appeared first on India Legal .

As Justic Surya Kant becomes Indias 53rd chief justice, expectations rise for a tenure shaped by humanistic justice, gender equity, and a firm yet balanced defence of constitutional freedoms The post A Humanist Judge Takes Charge of Indias Supreme Judiciary appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has refused to appoint an arbitrator in an international commercial dispute on the grounds that Indian courts did not have jurisdiction under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, in cases where the main contract specified a foreign governing law and a foreign seat of arbitration. The Division Bench of [] The post Supreme Court refuses to appoint arbitrator in international commercial dispute case appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai on Friday reaffirmed his opinion that the principle of creamy layer exclusion, introduced by the Supreme Court in Indra Sawhney vs. Union of India (1992) in the context of reservations for Other Backward Classes under Articles 15(4) and 16(4), must also be applied to beneficiaries within the [] The post CJI Gavai defends creamy layer exclusion for Scheduled Castes appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi Police on Friday submitted before the Supreme Court that the accused in the larger conspiracy case leading to riots in NorthEast Delhi in 2020 planned to engineer political destabilisation in India on the lines of uprisings witnessed in neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Nepal. Appearing for the Delhi Police before the Bench of [] The post Delhi Police terms 2020 riots as part of conspiracy to effect regime change on the lines of Bangladesh appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Friday set aside the criminal proceedings initiated against Indian cricket team head coach and former Member of Parliament Gautam Gambhir, the Gautam Gambhir Foundation (GGF), along with its office-bearers, accused of unauthorised procurement, stocking, and distribution of Covid-19 medicines during the second wave of the pandemic. The single-judge Bench of [] The post Delhi High Court quashes criminal proceedings against Gautam Gambhir in Covid-19 drugs hoarding case appe

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the response of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a petition filed by the Kerala government seeking deferment of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls presently underway in the state. The Bench of Justice Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice SVN Bhatti directed the ECI [] The post Supreme Court issues notice to ECI on Kerala plea seeking deferment of electoral rolls revision appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Friday recalled his four-decade-old legal career, stating that he entered the legal profession in 1985 as a young law student before rising through the Bar and Bench to the countrys highest judicial office. He remarked that whether serving as advocate, judge, or later as Chief Justice, he had [] The post CJI Gavai recounts legal journey anchored in constitutional duty and public service appeared first on India Legal .

The Madras High Court has accorded interim judicial protection to renowned music composer Ilaiyaraaja, recognising a prima facie infringement of his personality rights. Justice N Senthilkumar, while issuing an interim injunction, observed that the composers identity attributes were being used across digital platforms without his authorisation, thereby amounting to a wrongful commercial appropriation of his [] The post Madras High Court grants interim protection to Ilaiyaraajas personality and pu

The Supreme Court has reiterated that a criminal investigation cannot be permitted to continue indefinitely and that an unjustified delay in submitting a chargesheet may, in appropriate cases, constitute valid grounds for quashing the proceedings altogether. A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice N Kotiswar Singh observed that a trial court does not lose [] The post Supreme Court rules that prolonged and unexplained investigative delay violates Right to Speedy trial appeared first o

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, who is set to demit office on November 23, on Thursday reflected his remarks on personal convictions, professional journey, and institutional philosophy. During a valedictory ceremony organised by the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA), the CJI observed that although his personal spiritual practice is rooted in Buddhism, he has [] The post CJI Gavai reaffirms commitment to secularism and constitutional values on retirement eve appeared first o

Indias healthcare system is held together by exhausted professionals who continue to show up despite inadequate pay, scarce resources, and growing hostility. Every assault on them chips away at the moral spine of a nation that depends on their dedication. The post Unsafe in White Coats: Why Violence Against Doctors Still Plagues India appeared first on India Legal .

the health of citizens is inseparable from the legitimacy of the State. A government that cannot safeguard the basic conditions of life undermines the very foundation of constitutional democracy. The post Right to Health and Constitutional Accountability: Examining State Obligations and Systemic Healthcare Failures in India appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi Police on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case were not peaceful dissenters or intellectuals but individuals who allegedly attempted to orchestrate a coordinated, anti-constitutional insurrection with the objective of destabilising the elected government through orchestrated violence. The submission was made by Additional Solicitor General [] The post Delhi Riots 2020: Police opposes bail pleas of accused with claims of coordinated at

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the Central government to prepare a comprehensive Management Plan for Sustainable Mining (MPSM) applicable across the Aravalli hill system, which spanned across the States of Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat, along with the national capital. The Bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice [] The post Supreme Court directs Centre to prepare sustainable mining plan for Aravalli Range appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Chartered Accountants (CAs) having less than 25 years of professional experience were eligible for appointment as Technical Members in tribunals, including the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT). The Bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran made these observations on a petition filed [] The post Supreme Court quashes 25-year practice rule for appointment of CAs in tribunals appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that constitutional courts could not prescribe mandatory timelines for the President or State Governors while exercising their powers on granting, withholding, or reserving Bills for consideration under Articles 200 and 201. The Constitution Bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice Surya Kant, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice PS [] The post Supreme Court upholds constitutional power of President and Governors in assent to bills appeared first on India Leg

The Supreme Court of India has categorically refused to introduce any quota or special preference for Civil Judges seeking promotion to the post of District Judge. The Court held that creating such distinctions would disrupt the unity of the Higher Judicial Service and weaken the principle that all officers within the cadre must be treated [] The post Supreme Court rejects quota demand for Civil Judges in District Judge Promotions appeared first on India Legal .

A Special Court for MPs and MLAs in Rampur has sentenced senior Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan and his son, former MLA Abdullah Azam, to seven years imprisonment in a case involving forgery, impersonation, and falsification of official records to obtain multiple Permanent Account Numbers (PAN). Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate of the MP/MLA Court, [] The post Rampur court sentences Azam Khan and son to seven years imprisonment in PAN card forgery case appeared first on India Legal

The Supreme Court has issued firm directions to the Uttarakhand government to undo the ecological harm caused in the Corbett Tiger Reserve, ordering that all illegal constructions inside the protected area be demolished within three months. A bench led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai, along with Justices Vinod Chandran and N.V. Anjaria, made it clear [] The post SC directs Uttarakhand to undo environmental damage in Corbett Tiger reserve appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a challenge to several provisions of Rajasthans Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2025. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta has sought a response from the state government after petitioners questioned the constitutionality of the law, particularly the parts that allow authorities to confiscate [] The post Supreme Court to hear challenge to Rajasthans anti-Conversion law appeared first on India Legal .

The complaint was lodged by Advocate Ravinder Gupta, an RSS member for over four decades, who argued that Kharges remark had personally injured his reputation, claiming that as an RSS swayamsevak, the statement suggested that he, too, possessed poison within him. Gupta contended that the comment was intended to provoke hostility and vilify an organization [] The post Delhi Court rejects complaint against Mallikarjun Kharge over alleged Hate Speech at election rally appeared first on India Legal

A heated apex court exchange exposes the deepening conflict between the judiciary and the executive over the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021and revives questions on judicial independence, executive overreach, and the future of Indias tribunal system The post Judiciary vs Executive: The War Over Tribunals Reignites appeared first on India Legal .

One hundred and fifty years after it was written under a mango tree, Indias national song once again becomes a battleground. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Congress trade charges over history, belief, and belonging, Kumkum Chadha examines how a melody meant to unite has turned into a mirror of Indias political and communal divides The post The Song That Divides: Vande Mataram and the Politics of Patriotism appeared first on India Legal .

In a ruling that underscores the sanctity of disclosure in Indias democratic process, the apex court has reaffirmed that democracy cannot survive without free and fairly informed voters The post Conceal Conviction, Lose the Election appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Courts Dynamic+ injunction for a sports broadcaster shows the way to a fast and clean copyright law enforcement mechanism that pulls ahead of the generally glacial pace of the Indian judicial system. The judgment also shows a mirror to Indias persistent copyright crisis The post The Need for Speed appeared first on India Legal .

A landmark verdict restores constitutional balanceensuring that the right to liberty is not a privilege of power, but a protection for every citizen The post Reclaiming Libertys Script appeared first on India Legal .

By Inderjit Badhwar When President Donald Trump announced the revival of the United States-China Group of Two in 2025, most observers dismissed it as political theatre. After all, the idea of a strategic duet between the worlds two largest powers seemed an anachronism in an era defined by rivalry, sanctions, and mutual suspicion. Yet, as [] The post The Great Game Redux appeared first on India Legal .

When US President Donald Trump revived the long-dormant Group of Two idea in 2025, it appeared to upend years of deepening hostility between Washington and Beijing. Yet, history suggests this is less a reconciliation than the next turn in a recurring cycle of rivalry, recalibration, and reluctant cooperationwith major implications for India The post America and China Reopen the Great Power Duet appeared first on India Legal .

As the US government shutdown stretches beyond seven weeks, President Donald Trumps governing chaos blurs the line between strategy and spectacleleaving millions hungry, the military hollowed, and democracy tested The post Trumps America on the Brink appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the air pollution in Delhi was very serious and could cause permanent damage while asking lawyers to appear via video conferencing instead of coming to court. The bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice AS Chandurkar said lawyers should avail the virtual hearing facility and wondered why they were [] The post Supreme Court says Delhi pollution can cause permanent damage, asks lawyers to appear virtually appeared first on India Legal .

The Kerala High Court on Thursday heard a petition filed by the State Government seeking to defer the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ordered by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The plea cited administrative challenges and overlapping election schedules as reasons for requesting the postponement. Justice V.G. Arun, who presided over the [] The post Kerala High Court hears states request to delay electoral roll revision; order expected tomorrow appeared first on India L

The Gujarat High Court has been approached by a man from Ahmedabad seeking divorce from his wife, alleging that her excessive attachment to stray dogs made their marriage unbearable. According to the petitioner, the couple married in 2006, but their relationship began to deteriorate when his wife started bringing stray dogs into their apartment. He [] The post Gujarat High Court to hear mans divorce plea alleging wifes fixation with stray dogs appeared first on India Legal .

A Delhi court has reopened criminal proceedings against former Union Minister and ex-Member of Parliament Bhanwar Jitendra Singh in connection with the alleged wrongful retention of a painting by celebrated artist M.F. Husain, said to be worth over 1 crore. The complaint was filed by Rohit Singh Mahiyaria, who claimed that his mother, Dr. Prabha [] The post Delhi court revives case against former Union minister over MF Husain painting appeared first on India Legal .