India - Supreme Court

Recent Indian Legal Developments: Jurisdiction to Rights

Recent Indian Legal Developments: Jurisdiction to Rights In the ever-evolving landscape of Indian jurisprudence, this week brought a tapestry of judicial pronouncements and reflections that underscore the judiciary's pivotal role in safeguarding rights, clarifying administrative boundaries, a...

17 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Even Acquittal Can't Save Judge from Media: Rohatgi

Even Acquittal Can't Save Judge from Media: Rohatgi Warns of Irreversible Damage In a pointed critique that resonates deeply within India's legal corridors, Senior Advocate and former Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi has sounded the alarm on the destructive power of media trials. Speaking at a ...

17 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Remembering Justice M. Hidayatullah on His 120th Birth Anniversary

Remembering Justice M. Hidayatullah on His 120th Birth Anniversary By [Your Name], Expert Legal Journalist In the annals of Indian jurisprudence, few figures shine as brightly as Mohammed Hidayatullah, whose 120th birth anniversary falls on December 17, 2025. Born in 1905 in Nagpur, Hidayatul...

17 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Kerala

Fearless Judiciary Alone Can Check Executive Encroachment on Rights: Justice Oka

Fearless Judiciary Alone Can Check Executive Encroachment on Rights: Justice Oka KOCHI– In a powerful and forthright address, retired Supreme Court Justice Abhay S. Oka delivered a stark warning about the persistent tendency of the executive branch to infringe upon citizens' fundamental right...

28 Nov 2025

India -

New Evidence Law's Section 138 a 'Boon for Conspirators,' Critics Warn

New Evidence Law's Section 138 a 'Boon for Conspirators,' Critics Warn NEW DELHI– With the implementation of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) on July 1, 2024, a significant statutory change in India's evidence law is raising alarm among legal experts. Section 138 of the new Act, wh...

23 Oct 2025

India -

New Evidence Law's Accomplice Provision May Cripple Conspiracy Prosecutions, Experts Warn

New Evidence Law's Accomplice Provision May Cripple Conspiracy Prosecutions, Experts Warn New Delhi– The newly enacted Bharatiya Sakshya Adiniyam, 2023 (BSA), which replaced the colonial-era Indian Evidence Act, 1872, on July 1, 2024, contains a critical change that legal experts fear could b...

23 Oct 2025

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Supreme Court Redefines Free Speech Limits for Digital Age

Supreme Court Redefines Free Speech Limits for Digital Age, Setting New Guardrails for Online Critique NEW DELHI– In a landmark judgment with far-reaching implications for digital rights and civil liberties, the Supreme Court of India has articulated a refined legal standard for evaluating "r...

11 Aug 2025

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR, Upholds Freedom of Speech: Poem Recitation Not Incitement Under BNS S.196

Supreme Court Safeguards Free Speech, Quashes FIR Against MP for Poem Recitation New Delhi, March 28, 2025– In a significant judgment upholding the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression, the Supreme Court of India today quashed a First Information Report (FIR) filed against Me...

29 Mar 2025

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Supreme Court Establishes National Task Force to Enhance Safety for Medical Professionals Following Kolkata Doctor's Tragic Murder

Supreme Court Establishes National Task Force to Enhance Safety for Medical Professionals Following Kolkata Doctor's Tragic MurderIntroductionIn a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India has taken significant steps to address the alarming safety concerns faced by medical professionals a...

06 Sep 2024