“The Slash in the Consent Form That Saved a Surgeon: Supreme Court Rules”
The Supreme Court of India recently set aside criminal proceedings against a paediatric surgeon who was accused of removing a testicle (orchidectomy) from a 1.5‑year‑old child without proper consent. The case was heard by Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra. The child’s father maintained that he had only agreed to an orchidopexy (a corrective […]
“The Supreme Court Steps Into a Shrine—and Draws a Line the Law Must Respect”
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has clarified the difference between spiritual and administrative roles in Islamic religious institutions. It held that a Sajjadanashin at a Dargah has a purely spiritual role, which is different from the managerial role of a Mutawalli in a Waqf. Justices M.M. Sundresh and Vipul M. Pancholi gave this […]
“Stayed Like a Citizen, Entered Like a Tourist: Karnataka HC Questions 15-Year Presence”
The Karnataka High Court recently raised concern about a French national continuing to stay in India without permanent residency or citizenship rights. A single judge bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum was surprised when Deputy Solicitor General of India H Shanthi Bhushan, appearing for the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), told the court that the […]
“The Arrest Failed On Paper: Supreme Court’s Unforgiving Ruling”
The Supreme Court has granted bail to two doctors accused in a narcotics case, stating that their arrest was illegal. The Court found that the authorities did not provide them with written grounds of arrest before producing them before a Magistrate. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta held that this requirement is […]