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SC cancels bail to actor Darshan in murder case; slams VIP jail perks, warns officials to uphold rule of law and treat all accused equally.
Read Full ArticleSC recalls order removing HC judge from criminal roster, cites institutional dignity; says directions weren’t to embarrass but to uphold judicial integrity.
This research paper examines India’s transition from IPC, CrPC, and IEA to BNS, BNSS, and BSA, emphasizing victim-centric and technology-driven justice reforms.
Bombay High Court orders FIR in alleged custodial death of law student Somnath Suryawanshi, citing rights violations and need for fair investigation.
SC 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.
SC rejects plea to reinstall Lord Vishnu idol at Khajuraho, calls it publicity litigation, telling petitioner to “ask the deity” instead.
17 September, 2025 11:21 AM
SC says temple donations can’t fund marriage halls; money must go to religious, educational or medical purposes. No stay on HC order.
17 September, 2025 01:15 PM
SC asks Centre why penal provisions not imposed on farmers for stubble burning, says strict action may deter Delhi-NCR pollution.
17 September, 2025 05:39 PM
Patna HC orders removal of AI-generated deepfake video of PM Modi and late mother Heeraben, citing dignity and privacy rights.
17 September, 2025 03:56 PM
SC cancels suspension of sentence and bail to gangster Chhota Rajan in 2001 Jaya Shetty murder case, upholding CBI’s plea against Bombay HC order.
17 September, 2025 03:47 PM
SC: ‘Karta’ of Hindu Undivided Family can sell joint family property for legal necessity, ruling depends on facts of each case.
18 September, 2025 01:49 PM
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