SC’s Big Stray Dog Verdict: Nationwide Protocol To Tackle Stray Crisis; Public Spaces To Be Dog-Free Zones
In a landmark move responding to the alarming surge in dog-bite incidents, a Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta, and Justice NV Anjaria issued sweeping directives aimed at safeguarding public spaces. The Court ordered that every educational institution, hospital, public sports complex, bus stand, depot, railway station, and similar premises must […]
“Fit India’’ Campaign Advisor Luke Coutinho To SC: India’s 1.4 Billion People Breathing Toxic Air Daily
Calling attention to a national public health “emergency,” wellness advocate Luke Christopher Coutinho—known for his work with the Prime Minister’s Fit India Movement—has filed a strongly argued Public Interest Litigation(PIL). The plea delivers a stark warning: every single day, over 1.4 billion Indians are left with no choice but to breathe in toxic air. It […]
Probate Law Clarified: ‘Just Cause’ Under Section 263 Must Be Read Broadly, Rules Bombay High Court In Landmark Ruling
In an important ruling on probate law, the Bombay High Court has held that the explanations (a) to (e) under Section 263 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, are illustrative and not exhaustive. A Division Bench of Justice M.S. Karnik and Justice N.R. Borkar clarified that apart from the listed grounds, other situations may also […]
My Family Was Targeted to Coerce Me”: Former CJI N.V. Ramana’s Powerful Revelation
Former Chief Justice of India, Justice N.V. Ramana, in a thought-provoking address at the 5th Convocation of VIT-AP University, revealed that his family was subjected to criminal cases as part of a strategy to “coerce” him. Reflecting on the challenges moral judges face, he observed that members of the judiciary who stood firm on constitutional […]
“Go Surrender, Then We’ll See”: SC’s Stern Message To Nitin Bansal In Gun Threat Case
In a stern message upholding respect for judicial officers, the Supreme Court came down heavily on Nitin Bansal, accused of threatening a woman lawyer—appointed as a Court Commissioner—with a pistol during commission proceedings. A Bench of Justice Surya Kant, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, and Justice Joymalya Bagchi directed Bansal to surrender before jail authorities by November […]
“Kill All the Lawyers”? SC Quotes Shakespeare To Defend Legal Privilege and Lawyer Independence
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court bench of Justice K. Vinod Chandran has clarified the limits of summoning lawyers during criminal investigations, marking an important step in defining advocate–client privilege and protecting the independence of the legal profession. The judgment begins with a striking quote from Shakespeare’s Henry VI: “The first thing we do, […]
Can A Woman Be Prosecuted Under POCSO? : SC To Decide
In a case that brings the issue of gender neutrality under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act into sharp focus, a Supreme Court Bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma has issued notice on a plea filed by Archana Patil, a woman accused of sexually assaulting a minor boy. […]
“Your Officers Don’t Read Newspapers?’: SC Fumes Over States’ Apathy in Stray Dog Case
Expressing evident frustration in the matter of stray dogs, the Supreme Court bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta, and Justice NV Anjaria summoned the Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories—except West Bengal and Telangana—to clarify their failure to submit compliance affidavits detailing efforts under the Animal Birth Control Rules. Despite explicit […]
HC: Machinery Snag Not A Force Majeure Event — Manufacturers Must Anticipate Technical Failures
Justice Jasmeet Singh of the Delhi High Court delivered a notable judgment partially setting aside an arbitral award directing the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to refund Rs. 2 crore to M/s Murli Industries Ltd. The Court found fault with the arbitrator’s conclusion that a machinery breakdown amounted to a force majeure […]
Centre Caught Concealing Facts: HC Fines Government Rs. 20,000 In IRS Officer Sameer Wankhede Case
The Delhi High Court, in a sharp rebuke to the Centre, on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs. 20,000 on the Central Government for concealing crucial facts in its review plea related to IRS officer Sameer Wankhede’s promotion. A division bench headed by Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Madhu Jain not only dismissed the government’s […]