Judgements

By Dr Swati Jindal Garg In the labyrinth of India’s criminal justice system, the figure of the witness occupies a sacred space. Witnesses are the backbone of criminal trials—without credible…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…