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“Lost Abroad, Tried Again In India—Supreme Court Says ‘No Second Chance!’”

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court said that if a foreign arbitral award has already been upheld by the court at the seat of arbitration, Indian courts cannot refuse to enforce it on “public policy’’ grounds under Section 48 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Supreme Court Rule: The Court applied the doctrine […]

“Is Every Teen Romance a Crime? Meghalaya HC Raises Big Question!”

In a landmark ruling, the Meghalaya High Court has held that courts can quash Protection of Children from Sexual Offences(POCSO) proceedings in rare cases involving consensual teenage relationships. This can be done by considering “ground realities” along with the strict legal age of consent, to avoid unnecessary hardship. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Revati […]

“Phone Call To CJI’s Brother? SC Erupts In A Shocking Showdown!”

In a heated hearing, Chief Justice of India(CJI) Surya Kant rebuked a petitioner’s father for calling the CJI’s brother to complain about a court order and question how it was passed, warning that such conduct could amount to contempt of court. The incident took place during a hearing in the Supreme Court. The case involves […]

SC Draws A Ruthless Line: No Scheduled Caste Status For Christian Converts!”

In a landmark judgment written by Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, the Supreme Court of India has clarified how religious conversion affects Scheduled Caste status and protection under the law. The case involved a person from the Madiga community who had converted to Christianity and alleged caste-based assault. The Court clarified how such situations should be […]

“Rs. 2,983 Cr Wiped Out for Rs. 26 Cr? SC Explodes Over Shocking ADAG Deal”

The Supreme Court said it was shocked after seeing an Enforcement Directorate report, which revealed that loans worth ₹2,983 crore taken by companies of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) were settled in insolvency proceedings for just ₹26 crore. This was allegedly done through a plan called “Project Help” involving eight Non-Banking Finance Companies. A […]

“Women Enter in Record Numbers—So Why Are They Disappearing From Law?”

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant recently highlighted a troubling reality in the legal profession. He said that even though many women are now entering the profession in record numbers, only a tiny fraction continue long enough to build a strong and fulfilling career in law. Women Join, But Few Stay: He was speaking […]

A Question No One Could Answer? Careers At Stake As SC Ends Exam Chaos

In a clear and practical decision, Supreme Court judges Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra stepped in to fix a recruitment issue that had confused different High Courts. They also resolved a tough constitutional question from the Chandigarh law officer exam. The Question: The disputed question was: “Which of the following Schedule of the Constitution […]