The Supreme Court of India has announced a significant expansion of its free WiFi facility, making it available across the entire main building of the Court. Previously, the complimentary internet service was limited to specific courtrooms and nearby corridors, but under the latest initiative, lawyers, litigants, court staff, and visitors can now access WiFi in [] The post Supreme Court extends free wifi to entire main building, boosting digital access for lawyers, litigants, and visitors appear

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India challenging the constitutional validity of Section 62(5) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which bars individuals confined in prison whether convicted or facing trialfrom casting their vote during elections. The plea, filed by Aditya Prasanna Bhattacharya, a law student, argues that the [] The post Supreme Court to hear plea seeking voting rights for undertrial prisoners, challenges blanket ban under representation of the Peopl

The Supreme Court of India has asked the Central government to file its response to a petition seeking a definite timeline for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The petition, filed by Zahoor Ahmad Bhat and Khurshaid Ahmad Malik, urges the government to specify when it intends to reinstate the regions statehood, which [] The post Supreme Court seeks Centres response on a plea fixing timeline for restoring Jammu & Kashmirs statehood appeared first on India Legal .

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisis plea seeking extension of the deadline for registering Waqf properties on the UMEED portal will be listed, the Supreme Court said, with Chief Justice of India BR Gavai noting that listing doesnt amount to granting the desired relaxation. Advocate Nizam Pasha, representing Owaisi, informed the bench of CJI [] The post Supreme Court agrees to list Owaisi plea to extend time to register Waqf properties appeared first on India Legal .

In a significant ruling that reinforces reproductive rights and legal fairness, the Supreme Court of India has held that the age limits imposed by the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 cannot be retrospectively applied to couples who had already initiated the surrogacy process before the law came into force. A Bench of the Court permitted three [] The post Supreme Court: Age restrictions under surrogacy law not applicable to couples who began the process before the 2021 Act appeared first on Indi

The Supreme Court of India has held that judicial officers who have completed seven years of legal practice before joining the judiciary may be considered eligible for appointment to the post of District Judge under the Bar quota, provided they meet other constitutional criteria. A Bench comprising Chief Justice B. R. Gavai,Justice K. Vinod Chandran [] The post Judicial officers with 7 years of prior practice eligible for District Judge posts under bar quota: Supreme Court appeared first on Indi

The Supreme Court has said sex education should be provided to children from a younger age, and not Class IX onwards. A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice Alok Aradhe said sex education should be part of the curriculum in higher secondary schools so that young adolescents are made aware of the hormonal changes [] The post Supreme Court says sex education should be provided to children from a younger age, not just from Class 9 appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued summons to actor Shah Rukh Khan-owned Red Chillies Entertainment and Netflix on a defamation suit filed by IRS officer Sameer Wankhede for allegedly maligning his reputation in their series The Ba***ds of Bollywood. Wankhede has sought Rs 2 crore in damages, which he wants donated to the Tata [] The post Delhi HC summons Red Chillies Entertainment, Netflix on Sameer Wankhedes defamation suit against series appeared first on India Legal .

The political outfit launched by Tamil actor Vijay, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has approached the Supreme Court of India challenging a recent Madras High Court order that appointed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) made up of Tamil Nadu police officers to investigate the Karur stampede incident. The petition, filed by TVKs general secretary Aadhav [] The post Vijays political party moves Supreme Court against Madras High Courts order in Karur stampede case appeared first on India Legal

The Bombay High Court has directed actor Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra to deposit 60 crore before it considers their plea seeking permission to travel abroad. The couple had approached the court to challenge a Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against them in connection with a cheating case. The LOC stems from a [] The post Bombay High Court tells Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra to deposit Rs 60 crore before considering travel request appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of India Justice BR Gavai on Tuesday expressed concern over oral remarks made by judges during court proceedings being misrepresented on social media. The CJI was speaking during a hearing in the court, a day after a lawyer, who claimed to be unhappy over the chief justices remarks made last month on a [] The post CJI BR Gavai cautions against misinterpretation of judges oral remarks on social media appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday questioned the Election Commission of India (ECI) about the recent voter list revisions in Bihar, asking whether the names added to the final electoral roll were the same as those deleted earlier or entirely new voters. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymala Bagchi was hearing petitions [] The post Supreme Court seeks clarification from ECI over voter additions in Bihar SIR appeared first on India Legal .

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 post Supreme Court cautions against surprise judicial directions beyond pleadings appeared first on India Legal .

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 post Allahabad High Court charges man with criminal contempt for defamatory whatsapp message

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 Indias modern [] The post Supreme Court indicates relief for Surendra Koli appeared first on India Legal .

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 [] The post Supreme Court seeks Centres response on PIL for creation of a unified financial assets portal appeared f

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 post Security breach in Supreme Court: Lawyer attempts to attack CJI Gavai during proceedings appeared first on India Legal .

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 [] The post Supreme Court seeks centres response on plea against Sonam Wangchuks detention appeared first on India Legal .

After continuously stalled negotiations, New Delhi and Washington are once again pushing for a breakthrough on a trade pact. Optimism is high, but entrenched disputes over tariffs, energy, agriculture and visas still threaten to derail the process The post Back on the Table, But Still Hanging by a Thread appeared first on India Legal .

How President Donald Trumps vision of military power and political control threatens the foundations of US democracy The post Authoritarian America in Uniform appeared first on India Legal .

When nearly half of the countrys court cases are filed by the government itself, the promise of timely justice for citizens is put under severe strain The post Indias Mounting Burden! appeared first on India Legal .

Four years of peaceful protest for statehood and constitutional safeguards ended in bloodshed on September 24 in Leh; activist Sonam Wangchuk was detained and later arrested under the National Security Act The post Blood on the Plateau appeared first on India Legal .

In a landmark ruling, the apex court has mandated day-to-day hearings warning that the culture of endless adjournments violates the constitutional right to a speedy trial The post Demanding Continuity appeared first on India Legal .

From Jamdani weaves to hilsa feasts, from student days in Aligarh to roadside golgappasBangladesh High Commissioner to India M Riaz Hamidullah shares his journey woven with culture, history, and heartfelt nostalgia The post Threads, Tastes and Memories: Bangladesh Envoys India Story appeared first on India Legal .

By Sujit Bhar When Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai spoke at the second National Mediation Conference in Bhubaneswar recently, his words carried the weight of both tradition and urgency. He stressed that mediationlong a part of Indias cultural and political fabricshould not be seen merely as a tool of the legal profession, but [] The post The Ignored Wisdom of Mediation appeared first on India Legal .

Last week, the Supreme Court quoted inexplicable delays in disposal of cases, of which a majority are to do with absence of counsel. This is a chronic problem and one that the judiciary needs to control with a firmer hand The post Advocates in Absentia appeared first on India Legal .

By Inderjit Badhwar Every magazine cover is a statement. It reflects what we believe demands urgent public attention, what we think cannot be ignored, and what will shape our collective lives in ways we may not yet fully understand. For this issue, the choice of our cover story by Binny Yadav was both inevitable and [] The post Cybercrime: The New Battleground appeared first on India Legal .

India faces a rising wave of scams where fear, profiling, and technology collide. From retirees to seasoned professionals, no one is safe from the new weapon of psychological fraud: the so-called digital arrest The post The Arrest Trap: Indias New Face of Cybercrime appeared first on India Legal .

The Madras High Courts principal bench has ordered the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look into the stampede at actor-politician Vijays rally in Karur, a tragedy that left 41 people dead. The direction came shortly after the courts Madurai bench declined to hand over the probe to the Central Bureau of Investigation [] The post Vijay Rally stampede: Madras High Court directs SIT probe after CBI plea rejected appeared first on India Legal .

The Bombay High Court has refused to intervene in a challenge mounted by Reliance Communications promoter Anil Ambani against the State Bank of Indias (SBI) decision to categorise his loan account as fraudulent, marking a significant setback for the industrialist in his ongoing battle with lenders. A division bench comprising Justices Revati Mohite Dere and [] The post Bombay High Court rejects Anil Ambanis plea against SBIs fraud classification of loan accounts appeared first on India Legal .

Shyamkanu Mahanta, organiser of the Northeast Festival, has approached the Supreme Court challenging multiple criminal proceedings initiated against him following the death of singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore on September 19, 2025. In his petition, Mahanta has sought a transfer of the investigation to a central agency such as the CBI or NIA, under the [] The post Zubeen Garg death: Event organiser moves Supreme Court seeking CBI probe, consolidation of FIRs appeared first on India Legal .

The Madras High Court has refused to order a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Karur rally stampede linked to actor-politician Vijays TVK party, while stressing the need for stricter safety protocols at political gatherings. A bench of Justices M. Dhandapani and M. Jothiraman observed that the police investigation was still at an [] The post Madras High Court declines CBI probe into Vijay rally stampede, calls for stricter safety norms appeared first on India Legal .

The wife of noted Ladakhi innovator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has moved the Supreme Court against his preventive detention under the National Security Act, 1980. The petition, filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo through advocate Sarvam Ritam Khare on October 2, contends that the detention is unconstitutional and amounts to a violation of her husbands [] The post Wife of Sonam Wangchuk moves Supreme Court against his detention under NSA appeared first on India Legal .

On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the Chief Justice of India, Shri Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai, accompanied by his family, took part in the commemorative ceremony held at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute in Mauritius. The Chief Justice, during his visit, paid a solemn floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation, on his [] The post CJI Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai participates in Gandhi Jayanti celebrations at Mahatma Gandhi Institute at Mauritius appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has recognised and safeguarded the personality rights of veteran Telugu actor Akkineni Nagarjuna, issuing a strong order against the unauthorised use of his identity for commercial or defamatory purposes. The ruling makes it clear that no individual or entity can exploit the actors name, image, voice, or likeness without his permission. [] The post Delhi High Court grants Akkineni Nagarjuna exclusive rights over name, image and likeness appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has restrained an Indian company from infringing the globally recognised Barbie trademark, granting interim relief to Mattel, the American toy giant that owns the brand. The order came after the Court found that the unauthorised use of the name Barbie by the defendant was likely to mislead consumers and dilute the [] The post Delhi High Court restrains Indian firm from using Barbie trademark in favour of Mattel appeared first on India Legal .

Speaking at the 2nd National Mediation Conference in Bhubaneswar, Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant expressed a clear preference for mediation as the future of dispute resolution in India. He explained that the true purpose of justice is not simply to declare a winner and a loser, but to restore peace and harmony by encouraging [] The post Justice Surya Kant: Mediation, not arbitration, is the key to lasting justice appeared first on India Legal .

Supreme Court judge Justice Aravind Kumar has emphasized the pressing need formediationin government-related disputes, pointing out that close to half of all pending litigation in the country involves either the Union or State governments and statutory authorities. According to him, this accounts for nearly46.78%of Indias total caseload, making the State the single largest litigant in [] The post Justice Aravind kumar urges mediation as Government accounts for nearly half of Indias litigation ap

Supreme Court Judge BV Nagarathna has highlighted the need to expand the use of mediation in India beyond its present focus on commercial disputes. She suggested that mediation could play a constructive role in resolving matters linked to government contracts, juvenile justice, environmental concerns, and intellectual property issues. Speaking at the 2nd National Mediation Conference [] The post Mediation should be first choice, not last resort: Justice BV Nagarathna appeared first on India Lega

The Delhi High Court held that Muslim personal law cannot supersede the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) or BNS (BNSS). The case arose when a Muslim man, accused under Sections 363 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 6 of the POCSO Act, applied for bail after [] The post Muslim personal law cannot override POCSO Act or BNS: Delhi High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The apex courts tough stand on pollution pushes states towards accountability The post When the Air Turns Toxic appeared first on India Legal .

At the United Nations, the US president delivered a fiery attack on allies, flipped his stance on Ukraine, and exposed the contradictions that define his administration The post Donald Trumps Two Faces appeared first on India Legal .

The top court cracks down on police stations where CCTV failures hide custodial torture The post Broken Cameras, Broken Justice appeared first on India Legal .

When CJI Gavai insisted that his judgment against the forceful use of bulldozers by governments was the most satisfying for him, he would have been referring to a possible extrapolation of his order that can make sure that judicial processes do act as the balancing factor in any governmental overreach. The bulldozer is just symbolic The post Bulldozers, Rights, and the Rule of Law appeared first on India Legal .

WhatsApps data-sharing practices face unprecedented judicial scrutiny, with Indias competition watchdog pushing back against Big Techs take it or leave it approach to user rights The post A Defining Battle appeared first on India Legal .

A bungled anthem in Dubai, a pop stars cheeky dig, and Indias defiant no-handshake policy turned an Asia Cup clash into a spectacle of politics, patriotism, and pain far beyond the cricket pitch The post From Jalebi Baby to No Handshake: How India-Pakistan Match Became a Political Minefield appeared first on India Legal .

Riyadhs mutual defence pact with Islamabad signals a regional power shift, raising fresh concerns for India over security, energy, and nuclear diplomacy The post A New Gulf Equation: Saudi-Pakistan Defence Pact Upsets Indias Calculus appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has strongly criticised the Jharkhand government for its continued inaction in formally declaring the Saranda and Sasangdaburu forests as wildlife sanctuaries, despite multiple assurances given to both the Court and other authorities over the last two years. A bench comprising Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran remarked that the [] The post Supreme Court rebukes Jharkhand Government for failing to notify Saranda and Sasangdaburu as wildlife sanctuaries appea

The Union government has formally extended the tenure of Senior Advocate R. Venkataramani as the Attorney General of India, allowing him to continue as the nations top law officer for an additional two years. Venkataramani, who assumed office in October 2022 after the retirement of K.K. Venugopal, was initially appointed for a three-year term set [] The post Centre extends R. Venkataramanis tenure as Attorney General of India for two more years appeared first on India Legal .

Green firecrackers can be manufactured in Delhi but cant be sold in the capital and parts of the adjoining National Capital Region (NCR), the Supreme Court ordered on Friday. Though green firecrackers are said to be less polluting and thus friendly to the environment, the Apex Court said its sale cannot be allowed in Delhi [] The post Supreme Court allows manufacture of green firecrackers in Delhi but says they cant be sold in Delhi-NCR appeared first on India Legal .