India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court: Existing Laws Suffice for Hate Speech

Supreme Court: Existing Laws Suffice for Hate SpeechIn a landmark decision underscoring the doctrine of separation of powers, the Supreme Court of India has firmly declined to issue additional judicial directions or guidelines to combat hate speech. A bench comprising Justices ...

29 Apr 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Enables Interstate Judicial Exam Participation

Supreme Court Enables Interstate Judicial Exam Participation In a landmark judgment that reinforces the principles of professional mobility and constitutional safeguards within India's judiciary, the Supreme Court has permitted a serving judicial officer from Uttarakhand to appear for the Him...

05 Feb 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Denies Mandamus for SC/ST Reservation in Bar Councils Without Statutory Amendment

Supreme Court Rejects Plea for SC/ST Reservation in Bar Council Elections, Citing Need for Statutory Change Introduction In a significant ruling that underscores the boundaries of judicial intervention in matters of affirmative action within professional bodies, the Supreme Court of India on ...

23 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rejects Varma's Plea on Impeachment Probe

Supreme Court Rejects Justice Varma's Challenge, Paving Way for Impeachment Probe In a significant ruling that underscores the robustness of parliamentary processes in matters of judicial accountability, the Supreme Court of India on Friday dismissed a writ petition filed by Allahabad High Co...

16 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Punjab and Haryana

Punjab & Haryana High Court Elevates Two District Judges

Punjab & Haryana High Court Elevates Two District Judges Amid National Push for Judicial Strengthening In a ceremonial affirmation of the judiciary's ongoing efforts to combat mounting case backlogs, the Punjab & Haryana High Court welcomed two new additional judges on January 8, 2026. Justic...

08 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Madras

Madras HC Clears Path for 'Akhanda 2' Release After Settlement Dispute

Madras HC Clears Path for 'Akhanda 2' Release After Settlement Dispute In a significant development for the Indian film industry, the Madras High Court has vacated an interim stay on the release of the much-anticipated Telugu action filmAkhanda 2, starring Nandamuri Balakrishna. The decision,...

11 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Himachal Pradesh

HP Consumer Commission Holds Sardar Sarovar Nigam Liable in Bond Redemption Dispute

HP Consumer Commission Holds Sardar Sarovar Nigam Liable in Bond Redemption Dispute In a significant ruling for investors in financial instruments, the Himachal Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (HP State Consumer Commission) has held Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (S...

08 Dec 2025

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court 2025 Digest: Pivotal Rulings Reshape Criminal, Insolvency, and Commercial Law

Supreme Court 2025 Digest: Pivotal Rulings Reshape Criminal, Insolvency, and Commercial Law In a year marked by evolving judicial interpretations across diverse legal domains, the Supreme Court of India and various High Courts delivered landmark decisions that promise to influence legal pract...

06 Dec 2025

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Reinins Bulldozer Justice in UP Demolition Case

Supreme Court Reinins Bulldozer Justice in UP Demolition Case In a significant intervention that underscores the judiciary's role in safeguarding procedural fairness, the Supreme Court of India has granted interim protection to a 75-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh facing imminent demolition o...

04 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

SCBA Survey Highlights Gender Disparities Yet Optimism Among Women Lawyers

SCBA Survey Highlights Gender Disparities Yet Optimism Among Women Lawyers In a revealing snapshot of the Indian legal landscape, a recent survey by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has uncovered persistent gender disparities faced by women advocates, even as a majority express strong...

03 Dec 2025