Delhi HC Slams Ramdev Over ‘Sharbat Jihad’ Jab, Videos to Be Taken Down
On 22nd April, 2025, Yoga guru Baba Ramdev informed the Delhi High Court that all advertisements referencing Hamdard’s iconic beverage, Rooh Afza, will be withdrawn from all platforms, including print and digital media. The assurance was communicated by Senior Advocate Rajiv Nayar, representing Ramdev and Patanjali Foods Limited, during proceedings before Justice Amit Bansal. The […]
“You Though About Your Kids- What about Theirs?”: SC Warns Of Jail Time And Demotion For DY Collector
A Deputy Collector from Andhra Pradesh faced flak from the Supreme Court for defying the High Court’s orders to hold back from disturbing slum dwellers’ possessions. A livid Justice BR Gavai warned unequivocally that, “We will take him into custody right now’’ for forcibly evicting slum-dwellers in Guntur district, resulting in their displacement. Previously, the […]
‘Let’s See How You Go Home Alive’: Female Judge Threatened
In a shocking incident that unfolded in a Court of the Judicial Magistrate, 1st class, South-west District/Dwarka courts, New Delhi, a convict and his attorney displayed disparaging behavior towards a female judge after the individual was found guilty in a cheque bounce case. Following the conviction, both the convict and his legal representative unleashed a […]
SC Cautions on ‘Mandamus to Union’: Accused of Overreach
In what appeared to be a reference to the recent uproar over the Supreme Court ’s directive to the President concerning timely assent to bills and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar’s strong criticism of the court’s stance on the matter last week, Justice B R Gavai of the Supreme Court remarked, “You want us to issue […]
VP Dhankhar Questions Legitimacy of SC Ruling Setting Timelines for Presidential Action on Bills
In a recent address to the 6th batch of Rajya Sabha interns, Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, strongly criticized a Supreme Court judgment that emphasized the need for the President of India to act within a reasonable timeframe when deciding on Bills referred by State Governors. The judgment in question arose from a case […]
Forgery in the Courts? Telangana HC Uncovers Alleged Fabricated Orders in Land Dispute
The Telangana High Court division bench of Justice T. Vinod Kumar and Justice P. Sree Sudha recently directed its Registrar (Judicial-I) to lodge a police complaint over suspected forged court orders that have surfaced in an ongoing civil dispute concerning land in Shamshabad village. Among the fabricated documents is an order purportedly issued 37 years […]
Comic Relief-Literally: Bombay HC Grants Interim Protection to Kunal Kamra
In a packed courtroom of Justice Kotwal and Justice Modak, after hearing the arguments at length, they granted Comedian Kunal Kamra interim protection from arrest in connection with a petition he filed seeking to quash an FIR registered against him. The FIR stemmed from a satirical video he posted, which included the term “gaddar” (traitor), […]
Ambedkar’s Enduring Legacy: Justice Gavai’s Powerful Memorial Address
At the inaugural address of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar First Memorial Lecture, an event organized by the Government of Delhi , to commemorate Ambedkar Jayanti, Justice B.R. Gavai of the Supreme Court, hailed Ambedkar’s vision of a unified India , one that transcends personal biases associated with caste and ideology. Highlighting Ambedkar’s dedication on the occasion, […]
“Judges Behaving Like Goondas”: Lawyer’s Diatribe Lands Him In Jail
A Lucknow based lawyer Ashok Pandey is to undergo a sentence of six months simple imprisonment in jail for intemperate and offensive language against judges including calling them ‘goondas’ in an open courtroom back in 2021. Additionally, Pandey is also barred from practicing in the High Court of Allahabad and its Lucknow bench for three […]
Stolen At Birth; Sold for Lakhs; SC Cracks Whip on High Court & Hospitals
In a significant ruling aimed at curbing rampant organized inter-state child trafficking rackets and ensuring effective handling of related cases by State authorities, the Supreme Court has issued a comprehensive set of directions to be complied with. All High Courts in the country are instructed to mandate lower courts to conclude trials in child trafficking […]