‘Discovery India’ Caught In Its Own ‘Cult of Fear’: SC Orders Police Protection Over Asaram Bapu Documentary
The Supreme Court on 6th February, 2025, granted interim police protection to officials and the property of Discovery Communications India following threats received over their documentary Cult of Fear – Asaram Bapu. The bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar issued notice to the Union Government and several state police authorities, […]
BLA Knocks on Bombay High Court’s Door: Demands Standardized Mentioning Procedure
Calling for a uniform procedure of mentioning across all the benches, The Bombay Lawyers Association (BLA) has approached the Bombay High Court. A Bench of Justice AS Gadkari and Justice Kamal Khata listed the matter filed by advocate Eknath Dhokale for further hearing on February 27, 2025. The petition is the representation of […]
Karnataka Turns Right to Die with Dignity into Action, Following SC Ruling
Following a precedent-setting move, on January 30, 2025, the Karnataka Health Department issued a landmark order to implement the Supreme Court's ruling affirming a patient's legal right to die with dignity. In 2018, the Supreme Court recognised the right to die with dignity as a fundamental right and prescribed guidelines for terminally ill patients to […]
Advocates Act Overhaul to Grant General Counsels Long-Awaited Recognition: Govt
“You possess many strengths, one weakness, and numerous opportunities avowed Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal , Union Minister of State for Law And Justice at a pathbreaking conference themed ‘Rethink , Redefine and Re-evolve the Legal Profession in India. In his pivotal address at the recent General Counsels' Association India (GCAI) conference, the Minister revealed plans […]
Manipur CM’s Role In Ethnic Violence? SC Seeks Forensic Report On Audio Tapes
On February 3, 2025, the Supreme Court directed the submission of a sealed report from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory on audio tapes allegedly implicating Manipur CM Biren Singh in the state's ethnic violence.The case will now be heard on March 24, 2025. The bench led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar ordered […]
PIL On Maha Kumbh Stampede Rejected; Petitioner Directed To Move HC: SC
The Supreme Court Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar on 3rd February 2025, declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking action against Uttar Pradesh officials over the recent Maha Kumbh Mela stampede and directed the petitioner, Advocate Vishal Tiwari, to approach the Allahabad High Court. The […]
CJI Khanna Holds Judicial Meeting with HC Judges
On February 2, 2025, the Chief Justice of India (CJI), Sanjiv Khanna, along with Justice B.R. Gavai & Justice Surya Kant, convened a crucial meeting with High Court judges. The discussion addressed issues relating to filling up of vacancies in High Courts, appointment of ad-hoc Judgesin High Courts and establishment of Evening Courts were discussed. […]
₹5,000 Crore Lodha Trademark Dispute: Former Supreme Court Judge, Justice R.V. Raveendran to Mediate
The Bombay High Court has appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice R.V. Raveendran to mediate the ₹5,000 crore trademark dispute between real estate giants and brothers, Abhishek Lodha and Abhinandan Lodha. The decision came after both parties consented to mediation during a hearing before Justice Arif Doctor, who is presiding over the suit filed by […]
Plea on Delhi HC’s Senior Designation List: SC Refuses to Entertain
On January 31, 2025 the Supreme Court bench of Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice A.G. Masih refused to entertain a Writ Petition challenging the designation of 70 lawyers as Senior Advocates by the Delhi High Court. The petition was filed by the advocate Sanjay Dubey, an applicant for Senior designation who was denied the same […]
Rs. 5,000 Crore Lodha Trademark Dispute: Former Supreme Court Judge, Justice R.V. Raveendran to Mediate
The Bombay High Court has appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice R.V. Raveendran to mediate the ₹5,000 crore trademark dispute between real estate giants and brothers, Abhishek Lodha and Abhinandan Lodha. The decision came after both parties consented to mediation during a hearing before Justice Arif Doctor, who is presiding over the suit filed by […]