‘Frozen In His Past’: Delhi HC Invokes Kafka, Orders Release of Ex-President’s Body Guard Harpreet Singh
The Delhi High Court has ordered the premature release of Harpreet Singh, a former Presidential Body Guard who was serving a life sentence in a 2003 rape and robbery case. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, while allowing his writ petition, held that keeping the petitioner in jail despite over 25 years in custody and repeated findings that […]
“Why Not Seize Everything?”: CJI Floats Harsh New Law For Acid Attacks
The Supreme Court of India said that the Union Government may need to step in with new legislation to impose stricter punishment in acid attack cases. The Court also suggested that the law could consider reversing the burden of proof, similar to the provisions dealing with dowry deaths under criminal law. These oral observations were […]
“Do Retired Judges Have Their Own Aircraft?” CJI Blasts Bar Council Of India Over Allowances
During a hearing on 27 January 2026, a Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice of India(CJI) Surya Kant, along with Justice R. Mahadevan and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, sharply questioned the Bar Council of India (BCI) over its refusal to pay proper honorarium and travel allowances to retired High Court Judges. These retired Judges have […]
‘A Clear Eyewash’: Bombay HC Slams Detention Based On Unverified In-Camera Statements
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a preventive detention order cannot stand if it is based on in-camera witness statements that were not properly verified. It said that preventive detention is an extraordinary power and can be used only when all legal procedures are strictly followed. If these requirements are not met, the detention […]
Born In India, Yet No Citizenship? Supreme Court To Decide OCI-Born Child’s Fate
Can a child born in India to parents who were Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders at the time of birth be regarded as a “Person of Indian Origin” for the purpose of acquiring Indian citizenship? The Supreme Court of India is examining this petition to decide an important constitutional and statutory question of serious […]
Juvenile Justice Norms Not Binding For Age Determination Under POCSO: Kerala HC
A victim’s age is crucial in cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), as it determines whether the victim is a “child” under the law. However, there is uncertainty over whether age can be proved only by following the guidelines under juvenile justice laws or also through other means. […]