SC: Sex Education Should Start ‘From a Younger Age,’ Not Class IX Onwards
“we are of the opinion that sex education should be provided to the children from a younger age and not class IX onwards.” Opined the Supreme Court bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar & Justice Alok Aradhe while hearing a bail plea of a juvenile (Appellant) accused under Sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal […]
Sidewalks to Supreme Court: SC Orders Pedestrian Safety Upgrade
The Supreme Court taking the driver’s seat in road safety governance has directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and other road-owning bodies to formulate an action plan and carry out a phased survey in major cities across the country to pinpoint areas that need additional pedestrian crossing facilities. Such a shift in gears […]
HC Flags Digital Dependency: Warns Lawyers Against Using AI & Google During Hearings
In a recent ruling of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Sanjay Vashisth took strong exception to the increasing trend of lawyers relying on their mobile phones during court proceedings to look up legal information online. The Court observed that such conduct disrupts the decorum of proceedings and reflects inadequate preparation on the part […]
SC Sets Aside Bail In Daylight Murder Case: Warns Against “Haste” by High Courts In Granting Anticipatory Bail
The Supreme Court bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta has expressed its concern over the manner in which High Courts directly entertain applications for anticipatory bail, cautioning that judicial discipline requires such pleas to be first considered by the Sessions Court. Emphasising that the concurrent jurisdiction under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, […]
Aryan Khan vs Wankhede Saga Returns: This Time In HC
The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav has expressed reservations about the maintainability of IRS officer Sameer Wankhede’s defamation suit against Red Chillies Entertainment, Netflix and others over his alleged defamatory portrayal in the Aryan Khan directed Netflix web-series Bads of Bollywood. The court questioned how Wankhede could bring the suit in […]
Concealment in Courts? : Protection Granted to Accused Despite SC & HC Rejection Orders
The Delhi High Court has directed that action be taken against two judicial officers who stayed the arrest of an accused in a cheating and forgery case, even though both the High Court and Supreme Court had already refused his anticipatory bail pleas. The controversy stems from the sale of a Prashant Vihar property in […]
Critique Orders, Not Judges : HC Rebukes Own Judge’s Remarks Against Trial Judge
The Madhya Pradesh High Court’s division bench of Justice Atul Sreedharan and Justice Pradeep Mittal, has taken suo motu cognizance of certain critical observations made by Single Bench Judge, Justice Rajesh Kumar Gupta, concerning an order passed by Additional Sessions Judge Vivek Sharma. Background: Such a controversy stems from paragraph 12 of the Single Bench […]
‘X’ Corp Loses Bid To Limit Govt Blocking Powers In HC
"The content on social media needs to be regulated and its regulation is a must, more so in cases of offences against women in particular failing which right to dignity as ordained in the Constitution gets railroaded." observed the Karnataka High Court while dismissing X Corp’s petition that sought a ruling declaring that Section 79(3)(b) […]
Doubt Topples Murder Conviction: HC Frees Man In Mumbra Stabbing Case
The Bombay High Court bench of Justice Sarang V. Kotwal and Justice Shyam C. Chandak has set aside a conviction of the Appellant under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and acquitted him of murder charges. Factual Background The prosecution case rested on the allegation that on 16 April 2015 at about 11:15 […]
SC Calls Out Reckless Media Spin On AI 171 Tragedy: Warns Pilot-Blame Narrative
The Supreme Court bench of Justice Surya Kant & Justice N. Kotiswar Singh has expressed serious concern over the selective leak of the preliminary inquiry report into the tragic crash of Air India Flight AI171. The accident, which occurred shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport on June 12, 2025, claimed the lives of 260 people. […]