India - Supreme Court

Sabarimala Reference Day 4: TDB Disputes NSS on Articles 25, 26

Sabarimala Reference Day 4: TDB Disputes NSS on Articles 25, 26In a pivotal exchange on the fourth day of hearings before a nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) advanced a nuanced interpretation of Articles 25(2)(b) and 26(b) of the Constitution,...

15 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

SG Challenges Constitutional Morality in Sabarimala Reference

SG Challenges Constitutional Morality in Sabarimala ReferenceNEW DELHI – On the second day of hearings before a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court of India, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta launched a forceful critique of "constitutional morality" and "transformative constitutio...

08 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

CCTV Footage Exonerates Accused: Supreme Court Quashes Assault Charges Under IPC Sections Citing Bhajan Lal Principles

Neighbors Cleared by Camera: Supreme Court Halts 'Malicious' Assault TrialIn a landmark intervention, theSupreme Court of Indiahas quashed criminal proceedings against three apartment residents accused of assaulting a 77-year-old former prosecutor and his family. A bench comprising Justices V...

07 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Closes Contempt Against Shukla After Apology

Supreme Court Closes Contempt Case Against Journalist Ajay Shukla AfterUnconditional ApologyIn a decisive yet merciful turn, theSupreme Court of Indiaon Monday closedsuo motucriminal contempt proceedings against Chandigarh-based journalist and YouTuber Ajay Shukla, Editor-in-Chief ofVarprad M...

10 Mar 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Schedules 9-Judge Sabarimala Review Hearing April 2026

Supreme Court Schedules 9-Judge Sabarimala Review Hearing April 2026In a significant development for Indian constitutional law, the Supreme Court of India has directed the constitution of a 9-judge Constitution Bench to commence hearings on April 7, 2026, in the long-pending review of the lan...

16 Feb 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab HC Stays Action on CM Helicopter Criticism Posts

Punjab HC Stays Action on CM Helicopter Criticism Posts In a landmark affirmation of journalistic freedoms and the right to question public officials, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on January 12 issued an interim stay on criminal proceedings against RTI activist Manik Goyal and three jour...

22 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court 2025: Landmark Rulings on Rights and Reforms

Court 2025: Landmark Rulings on Rights and Reforms In 2025, the Supreme Court of India emerged as a beacon of progressive jurisprudence, delivering 1,426 judgments that traversed critical domains from disability inclusion to environmental conservation and criminal safeguards. Amid a year mark...

03 Jan 2026

India -

2025: Judicial Shifts and Landmark SCI Judgments

2025: A Year of Judicial Transformation in IndiaIn 2025, the Indian judiciary marked its 75th year with a blend of administrative renewal and substantive legal evolution. The Supreme Court of India (SCI) delivered 1,426 judgments amid a soaring pendency of 92,118 cases, achieving an 86.88% di...

02 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

2025: Global Judiciary's Unprecedented Turmoil and Triumphs

2025: Global Judiciary's Unprecedented Turmoil and Triumphs In a year that echoed Charles Dickens' timeless contrast, 2025 proved to be both the "best of times" and the "worst of times" for judiciaries worldwide. From high-profile scandals and impeachment proceedings shaking India's Supreme C...

01 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

2025 Indian Courts: From Exam Fairness to Free Speech Rulings

2025 Indian Courts: From Exam Fairness to Free Speech Rulings In a year marked by judicial introspection and bold constitutional interventions, India's courts in 2025 delivered a series of landmark rulings that reinforced the pillars of fairness, equality, and dignity. The Bombay High Court's...

31 Dec 2025