India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Rebukes UP for Delaying SOP on Custodial Medical Exams

Supreme Court Rebukes UP for Delaying SOP on Custodial Medical Exams In a stern admonition that underscores the judiciary's commitment to curbing custodial violence, the Supreme Court of India on December 8, 2024, directed the State of Uttar Pradesh to finally place on record a long-overdue S...

08 Dec 2025

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 - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Orders Surrender in Contempt Case Involving Pistol Threat to Lawyer

Supreme Court Orders Surrender in Contempt Case, Citing Pistol Threat to Woman Lawyer as an Attack on Judiciary In a stern rebuke against conduct that undermines the judicial process, the Supreme Court of India has refused to entertain an appeal against a contempt sentence until the petitione...

03 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 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 - 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

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Supreme Court Demands Accountability in Himachal Pradesh Ecological Crisis

Supreme Court Demands Accountability in Himachal Pradesh Ecological Crisis, Deepening Judicial Scrutiny of Environmental GovernanceNEW DELHI– In a significant move signaling heightened judicial concern over environmental degradation, the Supreme Court of India on September 23, 2025, intensifi...

25 Sep 2025

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Trump's Second Term Ignites Constitutional Crises Across All Branches

Trump's Second Term Ignites Constitutional Crises Across All Branches of GovernmentWashington, D.C.– A turbulent second term for President Donald Trump is escalating into a series of profound constitutional challenges, testing the bedrock principles of separation of powers, judicial independe...

09 Sep 2025

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‘Presumption of Irregularity’: Trump's DOJ, Fed Power Grab Test Constitutional Limits

‘Presumption of Irregularity’: Trump's DOJ, Fed Power Grab Test Constitutional LimitsWashington, D.C.- A series of executive actions in late August 2025 has intensified a constitutional crisis, as the Trump administration escalates its use of federal power to investigate political adversaries...

27 Aug 2025