When Abuse Meets The Law
Behind the staggering figure of more than 3.7 crore pending criminal cases in India lies a familiar story—relationships gone sour, boundaries contested, and words spoken in anger that refuse to…
Collegium of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh recommends 11 names for judges
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Collegium, led by Chief Justice Arun Palli, has recommended 11 names for appointment as judges. This move aims to address the…
Supreme Court backs hike in compensation charge for commercial vehicles entering Delhi
The Supreme Court has accepted the proposal to increase the environment compensation charge (ECC) on commercial vehicles crossing the Delhi borders. A yearly escalation of 5% was also mandated to…
Supreme Court rules maintenance takes priority over loans
The Supreme Court has observed that the maintenance of the spouse is top priority and cannot be reduced due to other financial commitments such as loan payments, investment in property…
Rahul Gandhi faces FIR order as Allahabad High Court acts on dual citizenship plea
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has allowed a petition seeking legal action in connection with allegations related to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship status, marking a fresh…
Supreme Court says Order II Rule bar not ground for early rejection of plaint
The Supreme Court has clarified that a lawsuit cannot be dismissed at the very start (under Order VII Rule 11) just because it might be barred by Order II Rule…
Supreme Court says High Courts must protect, not mock district judiciary
The Supreme Court has recently emphasized that High Courts should act as guardians of the district judiciary rather than using their supervisory powers to criticise or demoralize judicial officers through…
Supreme Court declines relief to Pawan Khera, points him to Gauhati High Court
The Supreme Court has refused to grant continued protection to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case arising from an FIR filed by the Assam Police. Instead of extending his…