Supreme Court of India

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.

NEW DELHI – The Supreme Court of India has issued a temporary halt on demolitions across the country without its explicit permission, with exceptions only for encroachments on public infrastructure such as roads, footpaths, railway tracks, or water bodies. This decision comes as the court examines multiple petitions alleging the government’s misuse of bulldozers to […]

NEW DELHI– In a historic appointment 77 years after India’s Independence, Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, AVSM, VSM, has been appointed as the Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS). She is the first woman officer to assume this prestigious position, marking a significant milestone in the history of the Indian Armed Forces.   […]

The recent controversy surrounding phone tapping allegations in Kerala has brought the issue of surveillance laws in India into sharp focus. Accusations by MLA P.V. Anvar against Additional Director General of Police M.R. Ajith Kumar of unauthorized phone tapping involving ministers, journalists, and other officials have raised significant concerns about the misuse of power and […]

NEW DELHI: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has reaffirmed the principle that bail should be the default option, even in cases related to money laundering under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The recent judgment came after granting bail to Prem Prakash, a close associate of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who […]

NEW DELHI: A controversy has erupted within the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) over a resolution passed by its President, Kapil Sibal, concerning the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case. Several Executive Committee (EC) members have expressed discontent, claiming they were unconcerned about the resolution.   According to former SCBA President Adishi Aggarwal, the […]

Celebrating the release of convicted rapists and murderers is not just a matter of legal debate but a reflection of societal values.

The Gujarat government's authority to release the men in 2022 was sharply criticised by the Supreme Court, prompting waves of condemnation from civil society, activists, and opposition politicians.

A fair analysis of the Ayodhya judgment reveals that the Supreme Court delivered the judgment within the provisions of civil law and went out of its way to deliver justice.

The recent recommendation by the Supreme Court's Centre for Research and Planning to discontinue the use of terms like 'jamadar' for posts in subordinate courts is a welcome step towards shedding the colonial mindset that still plagues our society.