Delhi Court orders immediate release of Jawaharlal Nehru University protest accused, says verification is procedural not punitive

A Delhi court has ordered the immediate release of students arrested in connection with a protest at Jawaharlal Nehru University, making it clear that verification of bail documents is a…

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Reader-funded media best safeguard for Press Independence: Justice BV Nagarathna at International Press Institute event

Speaking at the International Press Institute (IPI) India Award for Excellence in Journalism 2025 event in New Delhi, Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna underlined the importance of financial independence…

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West Bengal challenges ECI training module for Judicial officers; Supreme Court says no cause for concern

The West Bengal government has objected before the Supreme Court of India to a training module prepared by the Election Commission of India for judicial officers supervising the Special Intensive…

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Delhi Court discharges Kejriwal, Sisodia and 21 Others; CBI Excise policy prosecution brought to a close

A Special Court in Delhi has brought the Central Bureau of Investigation’s prosecution in the excise policy matter to a close, discharging all twenty-three accused persons, among them former Delhi…

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