Bitten, Denied Treatment, Gone: Chavi Sharma’s Death Brings SC Stray Dog Case to Boil
The ongoing stray dog matter is being heard by the Supreme Court, where the case is being argued vigorously, with detailed submissions and counter-submissions from the parties. The hearings have been marked by active engagement from the judges, including occasional remarks, adding to the intensity of the courtroom proceedings. During a hearing in the Supreme […]
‘Meeting of Minds, Not Mere Talk’: Bombay HC Finds Conspiracy in Kolhe Killing
The Bombay High Court has firmly refused bail to Yusuf Khan, an accused in the 2022 brutal murder of pharmacist Umesh Kolhe. A Bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice Shyam Chandak said the crime was not only heinous but also an attack on society’s moral fabric. Facts: Kolhe was killed after he supported remarks […]
‘We Will Interfere’: Supreme Court Signals Crackdown On Exploitative Airfares
The Supreme Court has raised concern over sharp increases in airfares during festivals and emergency, high-demand periods. The issue came up while the court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking regulation of airfare pricing and additional charges. A Division bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta examined claims that airlines are using […]
“No Escape For Predator: Bombay HC Hands Life Sentence In Minor’s Rape Case”
In a significant judgment delivered on January 19, 2026, a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court comprising Justice Manish Pitale and Justice Manjusha Deshpande dismissed the appeal filed by Ramesh Dada Kalel against his conviction for the rape of a minor. The Court upheld the trial court’s sentence of life imprisonment, to be served […]
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 […]
NDTV Founders Prannoy & Radhika Roy Win Battle Against ‘Double Reassessment’ In Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has quashed the income tax reassessment notices issued to Dr. Prannoy and Radhika Roy, founders of New Delhi Television Ltd. (also known as NDTV). The notices were in connection to transactions involving RRPR Holding Pvt. Ltd., a promoter of NDTV. A Division Bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta and Justice Vinod Kumar […]
Kuldeep Sengar Slammed by Delhi HC: Bail Denied Over Delay Tactics in Custodial Death Case
In a significant development, the Delhi High Court has dismissed former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s application seeking the suspension of his 10-year sentence in connection with the custodial death of the Unnao rape survivor’s father. Justice Ravinder Dudeja observed that although Sengar has served nearly 7.5 years of his 10-year sentence and his appeal […]
Keshaw Mahto Verdict: Mere Abuse Not An Atrocity, Caste Intent Is Key—Supreme Court
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court held that using abusive language does not by itself amount to an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The Court clarified that such conduct attracts the Act only when the abuse is made with a clear intention to humiliate or insult […]
“After Bail, No Daily Court Parade: SC Slams Mandatory Appearance Orders”
Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Prasanna B Varale of the Supreme Court recently ruled that compelling an accused to attend every appellate hearing becomes unnecessary once their sentence is suspended and bail approved. "The appeal before the Appellate Court many a times would be pending for months or years together and many a times after […]
“Romeo–Juliet Clause On Table? As SC Reins In POCSO Bail Courts”
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India, comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and N. Kotiswar Singh, allowed the State of Uttar Pradesh’s appeal against a controversial bail order passed by the Allahabad High Court. The Court set aside the High Court’s broad directions on how a victim’s age should be determined in POCSO cases, […]