Judgements

By Dr Swati Jindal Garg Through its latest judgment, the Supreme Court has reignited the national debate over the permissibility of ex-post facto environmental clearances (ECs). Delivered by a bench…

By Sujit Bhar Manual scavenging—defined as the practice of manually cleaning, carrying, disposing of, or handling human excreta from dry latrines, sewers, or septic tanks—is not merely illegal in India;…

By Binny Yadav On November 19, the Supreme Court revisited a question India has circled for decades, but never fully resolved: How should a constitutional democracy committed to equality respond…

By Dilip Bobb The former chief justice, as one of his last acts in office before retiring on November 23, forwarded a report to all the High Courts. It was…

By Kenneth Tiven The world is getting a first-hand look at how US President Donald Trump’s long history with deception has transformed lying into both an offensive and defensive weapon.…

The Supreme Court of India has introduced a new set of procedures that will take effect from December 1, changing how lawyers can seek urgent listings, make oral mentions, and…

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has termed the Kesavananda Bharati verdict of 1973, which laid down the basic structure doctrine of the Constitution, as one of the most profound…

Within the first week of assuming the office of the Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant has decided to give the Supreme Court a major procedural overhaul, complete with…