Justice Chandrachud: Legal acumen; childhood passion for cricket

NEW DELHI: Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, who has served as the Chief Justice of India, leaves behind a storied legacy marked by legal accomplishments and a…

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Supreme Court upholds states’ power to regulate industrial alcohol

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India affirmed the right of states to regulate industrial alcohol, delivering an 8:1 majority judgment that reshapes the legal landscape surrounding alcohol control.

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West Bengal Governor opens Mobile Control Room amid protests over Doctor’s rape, murder

NEW DELHI: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose announced on Tuesday the establishment of a mobile control room at Raj Bhavan, allowing citizens to share…

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India's criminal justice system has undergone a complete overhaul today, with the introduction of three new laws replacing the colonial-era statutes.  The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam have replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the Indian Evidence Act respectively.

First FIR under new indian criminal laws targets street vendor for obstruction

India’s criminal justice system has undergone a complete overhaul today, with the introduction of three new laws replacing the colonial-era statutes. 

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SC declares electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional ahead of Lok Sabha polls

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court delivered a decisive blow to the electoral bonds scheme on Thursday, deeming it “unconstitutional.” Emphasising the significance of transparency in political…

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