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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 - High Court of Delhi

Delhi Commercial Courts Bolster Trademark Protection in Flurry of Rulings

From Heritage Cuisine to Household Goods, Courts Emphasize Sanctity of Brand Identity NEW DELHI– A series of recent decisive rulings from Delhi’s Commercial Courts has reinforced the robust legal framework protecting intellectual property in India, sending a clear message to potential infring...

05 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Justice Surya Kant: A Profile of India’s 53rd Chief Justice

Justice Surya Kant: A Profile of India’s 53rd Chief Justice and the Jurisprudence That Will Shape His Tenure New Delhi– As Justice B.R. Gavai’s term as the nation's top judge concludes on November 23, the Indian judiciary prepares for a transition in leadership. Justice Surya Kant is set to a...

04 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Judicial Process Under Scrutiny: From Frivolous Petitions to Flagpole Politics

Judicial Process Under Scrutiny: From Frivolous Petitions to Flagpole Politics NEW DELHI– The Supreme Court of India recently witnessed two distinct yet significant cases that cast a spotlight on the integrity of the judicial process and the constitutional boundaries of public expression. In ...

03 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Supreme Court Constitution Bench Probes Judicial Career Stagnation, Warns of Crisis at Junior Level

Supreme Court Constitution Bench Probes Judicial Career Stagnation, Warns of Crisis at Junior Level New Delhi– A five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has commenced a critical examination of the seniority framework within the higher judicial service, raising profound concerns abo...

29 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Judicial Powers in Focus: From Procedural Rigor to Substantive Policymaking

Judicial Powers in Focus: From Procedural Rigor to Substantive Policymaking Recent developments across India's appellate courts and a deep-dive academic analysis of state judicial power in the U.S. have cast a spotlight on the multifaceted nature of judicial authority—from the stringent enfor...

28 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentence, Citing Flawed Confession and Lack of Evidence

Supreme Court Overturns Death Sentence, Citing Flawed Confession and Lack of Evidence New Delhi– In a significant judgment reinforcing the foundational principles of criminal jurisprudence, the Supreme Court of India has acquitted a man previously convicted and sentenced to death for the rape...

28 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Judicial Discretion in Action: From Trial Evidence to Supreme Court Supervisory Power

Judicial Discretion in Action: From Trial Evidence to Supreme Court Supervisory Power The exercise of judicial power is a multifaceted endeavor, extending from the immediate, granular decisions made during a trial to the sweeping administrative and policymaking authority wielded by state supr...

28 Oct 2025

India - High Court of Bombay

Forgery Claims Not Decisive for Interim Vehicle Custody: Bombay HC

Forgery Claims Not Decisive for Interim Vehicle Custody: Bombay High Court Mumbai, India– In a significant ruling clarifying the scope of judicial inquiry for the provisional release of seized property, the Bombay High Court has held that complex allegations of document forgery are a matter f...

28 Oct 2025

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court's Landmark Tax Rulings Reshape Indian Fiscal Jurisprudence

Supreme Court's Landmark Tax Rulings Reshape Indian Fiscal Jurisprudence New Delhi– In a series of significant judgments that will have far-reaching implications for India's fiscal landscape, the Supreme Court has delivered crucial clarifications on complex issues spanning Goods and Services ...

28 Oct 2025