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The Supreme Court has closed its suo motu proceedings concerning a controversial passage in a now-recalled Class 8 Social Science textbook published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), which referred to corruption in the judiciary. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. [] The post NCERT textbook row: Supreme Court clarifies remarks on academicians, recalls earlier adverse observations, closes suo motu cas

The proposed September 5 march in Delhi by the CJP has been called off after the Centre moved to initiate proceedings for quashing the FIRs that had triggered the political and legal controversy. The development marks a significant turn in a dispute that had steadily acquired a wider political dimension, with the proposed mobilisation in [] The post CJP calls off Delhi march on September 5 as Centre moves to quash FIRs appeared first on India Legal .

Professor Upendra Baxi, one of Indias most distinguished legal scholars and a leading voice on human rights and social justice, has been conferred an honorary doctorate by the University of Sydney in recognition of his outstanding contribution to legal scholarship and his unwavering pursuit of social justice. The honorary degree was conferred at a ceremony [] The post Prof Upendra Baxi: University of Sydney confers Honorary Doctorate for legal scholarship, social justice work on scholar appeared

The Delhi High Court has sought a response from Meta Platforms in a petition filed by Srinagar Lok Sabha MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi challenging the blocking of his Facebook page. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma is hearing the petition, in which Mehdi has questioned the action that has rendered his Facebook page inaccessible. The petitioner [] The post Delhi High Court seeks Meta response on blocking Facebook page of Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi appeared first on India Legal .

The Allahabad High Court has held that employees engaged by District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) cannot claim regularisation under the Uttar Pradesh Regularisation of Persons Working on Daily Wages or on Work Charge or on Contract in Government Departments on Group C and Group D Posts (Outside the Purview of the Uttar Pradesh Public Service [] The post Allahabad High Court: DRDA employees cannot claim regularisation under UPs 2016 rules appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Sukrya Mhatre regarding the assault on doctors at Shastrinagar Hospital in Kalyan, emphasizing that attacks on medical professionals in hospitals cannot be taken lightly. A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta, and Justice A.G. Masih reviewed Mhatres challenge to the bail conditions imposed [] The post Supreme Court questions Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Sukrya Mhatre over assault on doctors appeared first on India

The Madras High Court has sought responses from the Tamil Nadu Government and prison authorities on allegations that prisoners belonging to oppressed communities are being disproportionately assigned toilet cleaning and manual scavenging work in prisons across the State. A Division Bench of Justice C.V. Karthikeyan and Justice R. Sakthivel directed the legal services authorities to [] The post Madras High Court seeks reports on alleged caste-based allocation of toilet cleaning, manual scavenging

The Supreme Court is set to consider applications filed by Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Assam seeking quashing of 116 FIRs registered in connection with protests linked to the CJP. The applications have come ahead of the CJPs proposed fresh protest march in Delhi on September 5, with the organisation alleging that the Centre had [] The post Supreme Court to hear pleas by 4 States to quash 116 FIRs linked to CJP protests ahead of Delhi march appeared first on India Legal .

Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay has approached the Supreme Court challenging a notice issued by the Ghaziabad Crime Branch seeking extensive digital information connected with his account on social-media platform X. Upadhyay, who had reported on alleged irregularities involving donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, has sought an immediate stay on the August 22 notice issued [] The post Journalist moves Supreme Court against UP Police bid to obtain X account data, says it could expose confidential

The Madras High Court on Tuesday (September 1) set aside the conviction of BJP leader H Raja in two hate speech cases arising from his derogatory remarks against social reformer EV Ramasamy, popularly known as Periyar, and DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi. Justice V Lakshminarayanan allowed appeals filed by Raja challenging his 2024 conviction by the [] The post Hate speech case:Madras High Court acquits BJP leader H Raja over remarks on Periyar, Kanimozhi appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has clarified that illegal foreign migrants detained in West Bengal may approach the jurisdictional trial court for compliance with bail conditions, in view of the fact that the State does not have a Foreigners Tribunal. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana made [] The post Supreme Court says illegal migrants can move courts in Bengal due to lack of foreigners tribunals appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court, a move that comes shortly after concerns were raised before the Chief Justice of India regarding the functioning of the High Courts Acting Chief Justice. Justice Agrawal, currently serving as a judge of [] The post Supreme Court Collegium recommends Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal as Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice after judicial complaint appeared first on Indi

The Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee constituted by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has submitted its interim report outlining a roadmap for comprehensive modernisation of court infrastructure across the country. The report was presented to the Chief Justice on Sunday, August 30, a day ahead of the deadline prescribed for the Committee. The panel was [] The post CJI Surya Kant formed Judicial infrastructure panel submits interim roadmap for Pan-India court modernisation appeared firs

Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma has decided to recuse himself from judicial work amid ongoing protests by lawyers demanding that he be divested of his charge and that a permanent Chief Justice be appointed to the High Court. According to the new roster finalised by Justice Sharma, no Bench comprising him [] The post Rajasthan High Court Acting Chief Justice opts out of hearings amid lawyers protests appeared first on India Legal .

In a fresh development in the personal insolvency case involving Zee founder Subhash Chandra, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has constituted a five-member Bench to reconsider the dispute after finding that no majority verdict had emerged on Chandras repayment plan to creditors [India Bulls Vs Subhash Chandra]. The development follows the NCLTs conclusion on [] The post Subhash Chandra insolvency: NCLT Forms 5-member bench after no consensus on repayment plan appeared first on India Leg

The Bombay High Court has declined to quash criminal proceedings against AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi over allegedly objectionable remarks concerning Lord Ram and his mother, holding that the statements, at the prima facie stage, appeared to have been made with an intention to mock religious figures and hurt the sentiments of their devotees. Justice R [] The post Akbaruddin Owaisi speech prima facie intended to mock Lord Ram, hurt religious sentiments: Bombay High Court refuses to quash proceedin

The Centre is set to move the Supreme Court seeking the quashing of FIRs registered against student protesters by invoking the Courts extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of India Surya Kant shortly before the Bench rose for the day, seeking an urgent [] The post Centre moves Supreme Court to quash FIRs against student protesters under Article 142 appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court was informed on Monday that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing Madhya Pradesh minister Kunwar Vijay Shahs remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi has completed its investigation. However, sanction to prosecute Shah remains pending before the competent authority, with the State governments recommendation awaiting a decision from the Governor. A Bench comprising Chief [] The post Supreme Court seeks explanation over delay in sanction to prosecute Kunwar Vijay Shah for Co

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central government to consider whether the retail sale of acid should be completely prohibited or allowed only under stringent regulatory safeguards. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana issued the direction after being informed that acid remains easily [] The post Supreme Court asks Centre to consider ban or strict regulation of retail acid sales appeared first on India Legal .

The Calcutta High Court has commuted the death sentence awarded to a man for the murder of his wife to rigorous imprisonment for life, holding that the trial court had wrongly categorised the case as falling within the rarest of rare category by relying on the rituals associated with a Hindu marriage. A Division Bench [] The post Calcutta High Court commutes death sentence, says marriage rituals alone cannot anchor trial courts findings appeared first on India Legal .

The President has appointed Chirag Bhanu Singh as a Judge of the Himachal Pradesh High Court, while Bhupesh Sharma and Yogesh Jaswal have been appointed as Additional Judges of the court. The Ministry of Law and Justices Department of Justice notified the appointments on August 27, 2026. The appointments were made under Articles 217(1) and [] The post President appoints Chirag Bhanu Singh as Himachal Pradesh High Court judge; Bhupesh Sharma, Yogesh Jaswal named Additional judges appeared first o

Advocates at the Jodhpur and Jaipur benches of the Rajasthan High Court have gone on strike in protest against Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma. Police were called in Jaipur to disperse protesting lawyers. Visuals from the protest showed advocates raising slogans against Justice Sharma, including allegations directed at the Acting Chief Justice. The protests [] The post Rajasthan High Court lawyers strike over allegations against Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma appeared fi

A Delhi court has sentenced conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar to 8 years imprisonment for impersonating a sitting Supreme Court judge and attempting to pressure a judicial officer to get bail. Chief Judicial Magistrate Harshita Mishra of the Tis Hazari Court had earlier convicted Chandrasekhar under Sections 170 (personating a public servant), 189 (threatening injury to a [] The post Delhi Court hands Sukesh Chandrasekhar 8-year jail term for judge impersonation appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday directed its e-committee to consider a plea seeking changes to the e-courts portal to facilitate the electronic compounding of offences. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana issued the direction while hearing a petition filed by Prabhjot Singh Dhillon. The [] The post Supreme Court asks e-committee to examine changes to e-courts portal for compounding of offences appeared first on India Legal .

An FIR has been registered against Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, over remarks he made about a religious ritual held at the Ramlila Ground. The case was registered at Haldwani Kotwali Police Station on August 30 following a complaint by Amit Kumar, a Jawahar Nagar resident and [] The post FIR registered against Rahul Gandhi over Haldwani religious ritual remarks appeared first on India Legal .

By Inderjit Badhwar There are certain Supreme Court judgments that do not remain confined to the law reports. They alter the relationship between the State and the citizen, reshape the powers of investigative agencies and influence how thousands of cases are subsequently fought in courts across the country. The judgment in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary vs [] The post When The States Power Meets The Citizens Rights appeared first on India Legal .

A century of friendship, an undefended border and deeply integrated economies are being tested by a US president whose tariff brinkmanship is forcing Canada to rethink its relationship with Washingtonand its place in the world The post Elbows Up: Canada Pushes Back Against Trumps Trade War appeared first on India Legal .

With governments increasingly showing scant respect for nature, its very existence and traditions that have protected the plant species of the country, a recent order of the Madras High Court shows that if used properly, the judiciary can ensure a positive multiplier effect, for the greater good The post The Trees Of Life appeared first on India Legal .

The apex courts decision to revisit its 2022 Vijay Madanlal Choudhary ruling could determine whether the Enforcement Directorates formidable powers survive another constitutional reckoning The post On Trial Again appeared first on India Legal .

The apex courts growing impatience with luxury litigation is not about denying the wealthy their day in court. It is about preventing money, influence and endless legal manoeuvring from consuming judicial time that belongs to litigants who cannot afford to wait The post When The Law Becomes Entertainment appeared first on India Legal .

Where Advaita meets the language of modern physics, Ganesha emerges as more than an icon: a symbol of the unifying centre that holds multiplicity in balanceand a metaphor for the clarity that makes justice possible The post Ganesha And The Gravity Of Consciousness appeared first on India Legal .

Rahul Gandhis increasingly combative politics, both on the streets and inside Parliament, has put the government under pressurebut whether that momentum can survive beyond the House remains the larger question The post The Opposition Finds Its Voice appeared first on India Legal .

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against 14 accused in connection with the blast near Delhis Red Fort, placing before the Special NIA Court its findings on the alleged conspiracy and execution of the terror attack. The explosion took place near the Red Fort on November 10, 2025, in which 11 persons [] The post Red Fort Blast Case: NIA chargesheets 14 accused before special court appeared first on India Legal .

Supreme Court Justice BV Nagarathna has stressed the need for Bar Councils to reflect upon their functioning, observing that it is a matter of concern when a regulatory body fails to command the respect and confidence of the very members it is entrusted to represent. Justice Nagarathna said the Bar Councils, at both the national [] The post Bar councils must earn members respect, not merely exercise regulatory power: Justice BV Nagarathna appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Thursday urged the 56 Commonwealth countries to develop a shared judicial approach to climate change, warning that climate vulnerability disproportionately hurts those least responsible for it. Addressing the High-Level Commonwealth Policy Dialogue on Climate Justice at Marlborough House, London, organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Commonwealth [] The post CJI Surya Kant pitches for shared Commonwealth jurisprudence on climate justice at

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has called for a sustained institutional partnership between India and Germany to strengthen commercial arbitration and build a more reliable framework for resolving cross-border business disputes. Delivering the inaugural address at the Indo-German Arbitration Conclave in Berlin, themed Exploring Bilateral Avenues for Efficient Commercial Disputes Resolution, the Chief Justice [] The post CJI Surya Kant seeks durable Indo-German arbitration bridge amid expandin

The Telangana High Court has directed Forest Department authorities not to interfere with the peaceful possession, administration and functioning of a mosque and madrasa situated in the Ananthagiri Hills of Vikarabad district without adhering to due process of law. Justice Surepalli Nanda passed the order while disposing of a writ petition filed by the Mutawalli [] The post Telangana High Court bars forest officials from interfering with Ananthagiri hills mosque, madrasa without following due pr

The Supreme Court has sought the response of the Delhi Police to a plea seeking bail filed by Athar Khan, an accused in the larger conspiracy case arising out of the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. A Bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and Vipul M Pancholi issued notice to the Delhi Police on August 19 while [] The post Supreme Court seeks Delhi Police response to bail plea of 2020 Delhi riots accused Athar Khan appeared first on India Legal .

In a significant development in the insolvency proceedings involving media baron Subhash Chandra, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has substantially reduced his personal liability, bringing down the amount from claims exceeding 22,000 crore to approximately 625 crore. The ruling comes in the backdrop of insolvency proceedings initiated against Chandra in relation to personal guarantees [] The post NCLT ruling slashes Subhash Chandras liability from over 22,000 crore to 625 crore in insol

The relatively limited visibility of the India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC) is symptomatic of a broader deficit of confidence in institutional arbitration within the country, former Supreme Court judge Justice L Nageswara Rao has said. Justice Rao made the observations while participating in a panel discussion organised by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) during [] The post IIACs limited visibility reflects deeper trust deficit in institutional arbitration: Justic

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said that the Supreme Court Collegium is actively engaged in the process of filling the remaining vacancies in the offices of Chief Justices across various High Courts, while making it clear that allegations concerning a sitting judge must be addressed through established institutional mechanisms and cannot be subjected [] The post CJI Surya Kant says Collegium is addressing High Court Chief Justice vacancies; complaints against judges cannot be tried in pub

The Supreme Court has issued sweeping directions to all States to constitute dedicated Special Investigation Teams (SITs) for probing suspected fraudulent motor accident insurance claims, after a matter concerning the identity of a vehicle allegedly involved in an accident exposed what the Court perceived as a potentially widespread and organised pattern of insurance fraud. A [] The post Supreme Court orders States to set up dedicated SITs to unravel fraudulent motor accident insurance claims ap

The Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government to take a decision within two months on a representation seeking the constitution of the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission, envisaged under the National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Act. The petition raised concerns over the continued non-constitution of the statutory body despite the legislative framework having [] The post Delhi High Court asks Centre to decide plea for constitution of National Nursing and Midwifery Commission

A Delhi court has convicted Sukesh Chandrasekhar for impersonating a sitting judge of the Supreme Court in an attempt to influence a judicial officer and secure bail in a corruption case pending against him. Chief Judicial Magistrate Harshita Mishra of the Tis Hazari Courts delivered the judgment on August 20, holding Chandrasekhar guilty of offences [] The post Sukesh Chandrasekhar convicted for impersonating Supreme Court Judge in bid to secure bail appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has stayed a judgment of the Calcutta High Court that had declared unconstitutional a set of notifications issued by the West Bengal government for the creation of dedicated police stations for the States Special Task Force (STF) and the assignment of specified courts to deal with cases investigated by the specialised agency. [] The post Supreme Court stays Calcutta High Court verdict striking down dedicated STF Police stations and Courts in West Bengal appeared first on India

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed residents of three jhuggi clusters near Prime Minister Narendra Modis residence in the Race Course area to vacate the premises within six weeks and shift to alternative accommodation allotted to them by the government. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said [] The post Delhi High Court gives six weeks to slum residents near PMs residence to vacate, orders rehabilitation monitoring appeared first on

The Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated that it may direct the Uttar Pradesh government to acquire land required for the development of the Banke Bihari Temple in Vrindavan if efforts by the court-appointed High-Powered Committee to privately purchase the land continue to face resistance. A Bench comprising CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice [] The post Supreme Court may direct UP Government to acquire land for Banke Bihari temple development if private purchase fails appeared fi

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) and district court bar associations in the National capital to jointly formulate a structured and institutionalised mechanism to ensure representation of women in their governing bodies for the 2027 Bar elections. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice [] The post Supreme Court directs Delhi Bar bodies to devise institutional mechanism for womens representation in 2027 elections appeared

The Uttarakhand High Court has held that a man who knowingly marries a woman with a child from her previous marriage cannot subsequently evade responsibility for the childs maintenance merely because he is not the biological father. The Bench of Justice Alok Mahra allowed a criminal revision challenging a Family Court order and held that [] The post Uttarakhand High Court: Man marrying a woman with a child cannot later evade maintenance obligations appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal, who was recently convicted of rape by the Bombay High Court, to surrender before the jail authorities within two weeks. A Bench comprising Justice Alok Aradhe rejected Tejpals application seeking exemption from surrender and made it clear that his appeal against the conviction would [] The post Supreme Court directs former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal to surrender within two weeks in rape conviction case appeared first on I