No Absolute Veto: SC Mandates Timelines for Assent to Bills
In a landmark pronouncement that reinforces the accountability of constitutional functionaries within a federal democracy, the Supreme Court of India has delivered a judgment with far-reaching implications for Centre-State legislative relations. The judgement addresses, among other issues, the chronic delay by Governors in assenting to State legislation and the corresponding inaction by the President of […]
Bombay HC Slams Advocate for Defaming Judges, Orders Video Takedown and Contempt Action
In a strong response to what it termed a deliberate attempt to undermine judicial authority, the Bombay High Court on April 08, 2025 directed YouTube and Marathi news channel ABP Majha to immediately take down a video featuring advocate Nilesh Ojha, calling it “scandalous” and “defamatory” towards sitting High Court judges. A five-judge Constitution Bench […]
SC raps HC In Jain Monk and Mock case; Relief for Poonawala and Dadlani
On April 8, the Supreme Court annulled a prior order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which mandated a fine of ₹10 Lakhs on musician Vishal Dadlani and activist Tehseen Poonawala for allegedly insulting Jain Saint Tarun Sagar on Twitter The case originated from Dadlani's critical tweet on Tarun Sagar's nude appearance and Poonawala's […]
TN Governor Rapped By SC For Road Blocking Bills
In a possibly unprecedented decision, the Supreme Court, a while ago, rapped the Governor of Tamil Nadu, RN Ravi, observing that a Governor does not possess the authority to indefinitely withhold bills sent by a state legislature. The bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan reprehended the handling of 10 bills that would […]
Merit Over Bloodline: SC Buries Bihar’s Hereditary Hiring
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court underscored the challenge of securing government jobs in India, observing that even after decades of independence, the dream of public employment remains out of reach for countless eligible candidates. The bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan, while delivering the judgment, lamented the stark reality stating “While […]
Bombay HC: Permits a Convineince Store to Operate 24×7,Calls It a Global Trend
In a major relief to a petitioner who pleaded for keeping his convenience store open 24×7, the bench of Justice Girish Kulkarni and Justice Advait M. Sethna of Bombay High Court, allowed the petition, reasoning that in “contemporary times the concept of 24×7 shops of such nature is a popular concept worldwide.” The instant case […]
Due Transparency In Progress: SC Judges to Publicly Publish Assets
In view of increasing transparency in the judiciary, all 33 sitting judges of the Supreme Court have unanimously agreed to publicly disclose their assets on the Supreme court's official website. This decision was taken during a full court meeting held on April 1, where such resolution was adopted and to be applicable for future judges […]
Memo Versus Meaning: Supreme Court Draws Line on Arrest Documentation
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment on March 25, 2025 in the case of Ashish Kakkar v. UT of Chandigarh, making a crucial distinction between an arrest memo and the grounds of arrest. The bench comprising Justice M.M. Sundresh and Justice Rajesh Bindal ruled that merely providing an arrest memo does not […]
Judges and Lawyers Lock Horns: SC Modifies Its Order
The Supreme Court bench of Justices Bela Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma withdrew its order, which had held that the advocates had prima facie committed contempt of court by filing a vexatious petition. After belligerent opposition and protests from members of the Bar the order was rolled back. The issue of contention came by when […]
From Scandal to Acquittal: The Long Legal Battle of Justice Nirmal Yadav Ends in Relief
In a significant hearing, a Special CBI Court in Chandigarh on March 27, 2025 cleared Justice Nirmal Yadav of all charges in a 15-year-old corruption case involving the alleged delivery of Rs. 15 lakh during her tenure as a judge at the Punjab & Haryana High Court. Special Judge, Justice Alka Malik pronounced the acquittal, […]