Gag Order Fallout; Impartiality At Stake : Judge Recuses From Case
The Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge at Bengaluru, Judge Vijay Kumar Rai has recused himself from a defamation case filed by Harshendra Kumar D of the Dharmasthala Temple family, after concerns were raised about his past education at SDM Law College, run by the same trust that manages the temple. The case involves […]
Letter To Deputy CM Topples Valid Lease: HC Reverses Arbitrary Revocation
This is a brow raising case of a valid lease, granted in 2013, to one Rakesh and three others following a resolution by the Land Management Committee (subsequently approved on April 12, 2023), that was cancelled, solely on the basis of a private communication by an advocate, Sanjiv Kumar, practicing at Farrukhabad, who wrote a […]
Bar Under Pressure?; Clarify Stand On Summons To Lawyers: SC To Centre
The Supreme Court of India recently heard a suo motu case titled "In Re: Summoning Advocates Who Give Legal Opinion or Represent Parties During Investigation of Cases and Related Issues", following recent instances of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) issuing summons to two senior lawyers merely for providing legal advice. The bench of Chief Justice of […]
SC Collegium Approves Appointments to Bombay HC
In a significant development, the Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on 28th July 2025, has approved the proposal for the appointment of three Advocates as Judges of the High Court of Bombay. The names cleared by the Collegium include: (i) Shri Ajit Bhagwanrao Kadethankar, (ii) Ms. Aarti Arun Sathe, and (iii) Shri Sushil […]
SC Nixes Second Quashing Plea: Sets Record Straight on Sec 482 CrPc
The division bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta of the Supreme Court have determined that a second petition seeking quashing of a criminal complaint is not maintainable when it is based on grounds that were already available at the time of filing the first petition. Entertaining such a second petition,under Section 482 […]
Gachibowli Chainsawed; Livid CJI Raps Telangana For Prioritizing Tech Over Trees
"I am myself an advocate for sustainable development, but that doesn’t mean that overnight you should employ 30 bulldozers and clear all the jungle.” These remarks of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai, reflect his angst at the brazenness of authorities responsible for recklessly clearing Kancha Gachibowli, the biodiversity hotspot in the state of […]
Courtroom Clash; CJI Schools Lawyer On “Varma’’ Slip.
The Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai has strongly objected to Advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara’s reference to Justice Yashwant Varma as “Varma” during court proceedings. Justice Varma, who is embroiled in the infamous “cash in residence” controversy, continues to be a sitting judge of the High Court. This is not the first time that […]
Cash, Fire & Fallout; Justice Verma’s Writ Petition In SC: A Last Stand?
Controversial judge, Justice Yashwant Varma has filed a Writ Petition in the Supreme Court, contesting the findings of an in-house judicial inquiry that held him accountable in the cash-at-residence case. The petition, filed on 17th July, 2025 also challenged the recommendation made by former Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna to the President and Prime Minister, urging impeachment […]
Anti-Terror Law Survives Legal Test: HC Endorses UAPA
"UAPA" in its present form is constitutionally valid. The petition fails.” ruled the Bombay High Court bench of Justice AS Gadkari and Justice Neela Gokhale, dismissing a petition questioning the constitutional validity of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), an anti- terror law. The UAPA law is often censured for being used as a tool to […]
Bombay HC Judge Transferred to Delhi HC
On 14th July, 2025 in a significant judicial development, the President of India ordered the transfer of Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre from the Bombay High Court to the Delhi High Court. The official notification reads as: “In exercise of the power conferred by clause (1) of Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, […]