Uber Rides Rescued : HC Derails Protest
The popular app-based cab aggregator, ‘Uber’ got a major reprieve from the Bombay High Court, which has extended urgent ex parte ad interim relief to them, effectively shielding the company from an imminent protest organized by rickshaw drivers’ unions, which was slated to commence from July 23. The relief was granted after Uber approached the […]
Minor In Major Crime :‘Juvenile’ Plea Fails To Move HC
A revision petition filed by a juvenile offender, accused of a brutal murder was dismissed by the Rajasthan High Court, taking into consideration the gravity of the offence and the direct involvement of the youth. The petitioner appealed for bail by invoking the protective provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, […]
Classrooms Empty But Coffers Full : HC Crackdown On Shocking College Scam
An alarming report in a leading newspaper has propelled the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court to launch suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) proceedings recently. The media report stated, “No Students in 300 Maha Colleges, but staff pocket crores in salaries.” The report that was brought to the court's attention by a member […]
Arrest, CBI Probe & Rs 50 Lakh Relief : SC’s Compelling Justice For Chohan
The Supreme Court on July 21 delivered a landmark order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a thorough probe into the alleged custodial torture of police constable Khursheed Ahmad Chohan. The verdict reinforces the constitutional mandate against custodial brutality. The incident took place at the Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC) in Kupwara, Jammu […]
Shubha’s Story; Offender Or Victim? : SC’s Reflection On Plea For Pardon
A young college student, Shubha driven by her parents' coercion to enter into a marriage against her will was driven to the wall to kill her fiancee. This case prompted the Supreme Court recently to deliver a significant ruling in which they handed down a detailed analysis of circumstances that drive young women to crime. […]
Past Pleas And Cases To Be Disclosed : SC’s Big Push For Transparency
The Supreme Court has advised all High Courts across the country to amend their procedural rules to require accused persons to mandatorily disclose details of any prior bail applications and their criminal antecedents while seeking bail. This is a significant recommendation aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in bail proceedings. A three-judge bench comprising Justice […]
Bizarre Plea Seeking To Book Sitting Judges; SC Puzzled: Appoints Amicus
The Supreme Court was compelled to address an unusual case involving a plea from a litigant requesting the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against several judges of the Delhi High Court. Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi formed a bench that engaged with the petitioner and highlighted the complexities involved in prosecuting […]
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 […]
SC’s Groundbreaking Ruling Shatters Patriarchy: Tribal Women Can Inherit Too
In a landmark judgment upholding gender equality, the Supreme Court determined that, “there is no rationale in allowing inheritance only to the male heirs,” Additionally, denying succession rights to female members of a tribal community—without any established custom barring such inheritance is unconstitutional, they remarked. This ruling thereby rejects and seals the fate of any […]
‘Heartfelt But Illegal’ : HC Blocks Indian Couple From Adopting Nephew, A U.S Citizen
There is no provision within the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, or the Adoption Regulations of 2022, that allows for the adoption of a foreign national child by Indian relatives unless the child either requires care and protection or is in conflict with the law determined the Bombay High Court in […]