Interim Bail Can’t Be Granted Repeatedly: SC
The Supreme Court division bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice K Vinod Chandran, expressed concern over the Odisha High Court's practice of granting interim bail on a repetitive basis. The bench noted that while interim bail might be necessary in certain situations, it should not be granted routinely or repeatedly. The Court specifically took […]
Police Uniform Not a License to Assault Innocent Citizens: Allahabad HC Rejects Section 197 Protection to Police Officers
The Allahabad High Court single judge bench of Justice Raj Beer Singh, recently refused to grant relief to four Uttar Pradesh police officials accused of abusing, assaulting, and unlawfully confining a doctor and his companions at a police post. The bench observed that acts falling outside the scope of a public servant's official duties do […]
Securing Judicial Orders Through Misguidance and Defiance amounts to Contempt : SC
Observing the chronology of wilful and deliberate defiance of directions of Court the Supreme Court bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice A.G. Masih came down heavily on the Respondent, stating “A party, misguiding the Court to pass an order which was never intended to be complied with, would constitute an act of overawing […]
Historic First: All-Women Panel Elected to Lead Pala Bar Association
In a landmark achievement for gender representation in the legal field, the Pala Bar Association in Kerala has elected an all-female executive committee, filling all 15 positions with women. This milestone surpasses the Supreme Court's directive mandating one-third female representation in bar associations. The directive, initially applied to the Supreme Court Bar Association, has since […]
Lights Camera & Retrial: Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty in 2020 #Metoo Rape Retrial
The infamous Hollywood Harvey—not Specter but Weinstein has pleaded not guilty in his rape retrial of 2020. Such retrial arises where the Appeals court overturned Harvey Weinstein’s New York conviction, ruling that the trial judge had erred by allowing testimony from multiple women about alleged sexual misconduct that was not part of the formal charges. […]
Savarkar Remarks: SC Stays Case Against Rahul Gandhi, Issues Stern Warning
On 25th April 2025, the Supreme Court division bench of Justice Dipankar and Justice Manmohan stayed criminal defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi, pending in a Lucknow court, specifically related to his statement stating that Savarkar was a servant of the British and that he took a pension from the British. The court conveyed a strong […]
Betting & Match-Fixing in Sports: Precedent-Setting Decision By SC Soon
Does match -fixing qualify as a criminal offense under Indian law? The Supreme court will soon deliberate on this crucial legal question, the outcome of which, will set a precedent on whether actions like match -fixing and betting that compromise the spirit of the sport , can be brought under the purview of criminal law. […]
SC Slams UP Police for Criminalizing Civil Disputes: Quashes FIR and Imposes 50k Cost
“We are constrained to pass this detailed speaking order, as it is noticed that, notwithstanding the law clearly laid down by this Court on the difference between a breach of contract and the criminal offence of cheating, we are continuously flooded with cases where the police register an FIR, conduct investigation and even file chargesheet(s) […]
From Moots to Ministries: Law Grads Crack UPSC with Flying Colours
In a remarkable achievement, numerous law graduates from top institutions across India have excelled in the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination 2024. Among them, Manav Dhanetiya, an alumnus of National Law University, Delhi, who graduated in 2022, has earned an All India Rank (AIR) of 514, having previously achieved AIR 734 in […]
Make Bus Stops Accessible And Inclusive For Differently Abled Promptly: Bombay HC
In a move that will bring much needed succour to differently abled individuals’ plea for better accessibility at bus stops, the Bombay High Court has directed the State Advisory Board On Disability to promptly address grievances raised by them and take “appropriate action for the redressal of grievances of disabled people’’. A division bench of […]