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Bombay High Court orders FIR in alleged custodial death of law student Somnath Suryawanshi, citing rights violations and need for fair investigation.
Read Full ArticleSC hails Bombay HC’s bold stand on demolishing illegal Thane structures; refuses to interfere, cites underworld link and rule of law concerns.
SC slams Karnataka’s de facto ban on Kamal Haasan’s ‘Thug Life’, says CBFC-certified films can’t be blocked by mob threats; rule of law must prevail.
SCAORA strongly condemns ED’s summons to Sr Adv Arvind Datar, calling it a threat to legal independence and a misuse of power despite its withdrawal.
CJI Gavai warns against tech overtaking judiciary, says it erodes public trust and the rule of law; calls for balanced innovation in legal systems.
CJI Gavai pledges no post-retirement roles to uphold judicial independence; stresses ethics, transparency, and trust at UK roundtable.
Fake encounters are extra-judicial killings, says SC; such acts demand strict legal scrutiny to uphold fairness, due process, and Article 21 rights.
SC orders SIT probe against MP Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi; calls his apology insincere and remarks crass.
SC transfers 2023 MP custodial death probe to CBI; orders arrest of police officers, citing biased investigation and threat to key eyewitness.
Punjab & Haryana HC awards Rs 3 lakh to a convict detained 9 months beyond sentence, slams systemic inequality and state negligence in prison oversight.
BITS Law School signs MoU with 125-year-old USC Gould School of Law to offer dual degrees, LL.M. pathways, student exchanges & global legal opportunities.
Justice B.R. Gavai to become India’s 52nd Chief Justice on May 14, 2025; second Dalit to hold the post after Justice K.G. Balakrishnan.
Justice B.R. Gavai, set to become the 52nd CJI, has delivered key verdicts on demonetisation, electoral bonds, Article 370, and more. Here are his top 15 judgments.
Read how the Keshav Singh case sparked a constitutional crisis and led the Supreme Court to redefine the limits of judicial power in India.
SC slams UP police for turning civil disputes into criminal cases, citing breakdown of rule of law; stays proceedings in Noida FIR against accused.
SC slams use of abusive language on social media; warns petitioner over objectionable posts on PM Modi, RSS, says state free to act if conduct continues.
16 July, 2025 03:30 PM
Dr. Adish Aggarwala urges Dushyant Dave to return to legal practice and contest SCBA 2026 polls, calling 70 the true ‘youth’ of a lawyer’s career.
16 July, 2025 05:21 PM
SC refuses premature release of triple murder convict linked to terror; allows challenge to J&K remission policy in pending case.
16 July, 2025 03:35 PM
SC refuses to lift stay on ‘Udaipur Files’ release; awaits Centre’s decision on CBFC clearance amid pleas over vilification concerns.
17 July, 2025 11:37 AM
SC tells Haryana SIT to finish probe in 4 weeks into Ashoka University professor’s posts on Operation Sindoor; no further summons for now.
17 July, 2025 11:32 AM
SC directs disability-friendly prisons; says denial of basic care violates Articles 14 & 21; orders infrastructure upgrades, audits, and compliance within 6 months.
17 July, 2025 11:18 AM
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