Recent Judgements
In a significant development, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a directive that reshapes role of advocates in affirming their clients’ factual assertions. On May 14, 2025, a bench comprising Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Gajendra Singh ruled
TSupreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment underscoring the right to walk on unobstructed footpaths as an essential part of the fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution This pivotal ruling places pedestrian safety – especially for persons
The Supreme Court of India issued a notice to officials of the Uttarakhand Government in response to a contempt petition alleging the demolition of a registered Waqf property. The petition contends that this action violated a statement made by the Union Government
In a transformative step to combat India’s growing judicial backlog, the Supreme Court on May 10, 2025, issued a series of strategic recommendations to all High Courts aimed at clearing the staggering 7.24 lakh pending criminal appeals. The directive forms part of a broader national judicial reform agenda
On May 9, 2025, the Supreme Court of India heard a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the current 5-year integrated Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) program. The petition urges the judiciary to direct the Central Government and Bar Council of India (BCI) to restructure the course into
On May 9, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a powerful reminder that freedom of speech and access to information remain core pillars of democracy even in the digital age. By overturning a Delhi High Court order that had directed the Wikimedia
ndia conducted a preliminary hearing on a batch of petitions questioning the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar,
On May 2, 2025, the Supreme Court of India issued a landmark judgment that shook the foundations of the country’s insolvency resolution framework. The apex court annulled JSW Steel’s ₹19,700 crore acquisition of Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd. (BPSL),
The Government of India announced the extension of the term of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor – T. Rabi Sankar by one-year, effective May 3rd, 2025. This decision, while administrative on the surface, carries profound implications for India’s financial markets, central banking stability, and broader macroeconomic governance
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued a directive requiring all self-reporting organizations (SROs), including courts and sub-registrar offices (SROs), to report any cash transactions exceeding ₹2 lakh to the Income Tax Department. This measure aims to.
On April 10, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment in the case of Arun Shankar v. State of Madhya Pradesh, acquitting the appellant in a three-decade-old murder case. The Court found that the circumstantial evidence presented
