Storm Brews in Dharwad: Legal Fraternity Rallies Against Whispers of Judge Transfers
A quiet storm is gathering in Karnataka’s legal circles as the Bar in Dharwad raises its voice against murmurs of a judicial reshuffle that’s yet...
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Bullet Over Biryani: Supreme Court Finds Constable Guilty in Diwali Gunfire Case, Cuts Sentence to Time Served
In a bizarre case where Diwali dinner turned deadly, the Supreme Court has restored the conviction of a constable who opened fire on his fellow...
Virtual Walls in Open Courts: Supreme Court Nudges High Courts on Transparency in VC Access
The Supreme Court has closed a long-pending set of petitions originally filed during the pandemic, which sought uninterrupted virtual access to courtroom proceedings for lawyers...
Split Bench, Split Mercy: Supreme Court Judges Clash Over Punishment for Legal Misconduct
A courtroom tug-of-war played out at the highest level today as two Supreme Court judges delivered sharply contrasting views on how to deal with a...
Supreme Court Nixes Blanket Takedown of Wikipedia Page on ANI, Calls Delhi HC Order Too Vague
In a strong rebuke to an overbroad censorship attempt, the Supreme Court has overturned a Delhi High Court directive that ordered the wholesale scrubbing of...
Builders Can’t Bulldoze Dissent: Supreme Court Sides with Homebuyers in Banner Protest Showdown
The Supreme Court has drawn a bold line in the sand: peaceful protest is not a crime, especially when it’s a group of frustrated homeowners...
No Erasers at This Stage: Supreme Court Bars Deletion of Framed Charges Mid-Trial
In a firm stand against procedural shortcuts, the Supreme Court has ruled that once charges are framed during a criminal trial, they cannot be erased...
When Law Looks Back: Supreme Court Says Overruling Judgments Apply Retroactively Unless Clearly Stated Otherwise
In a sharp reminder that courts don’t invent law but reveal its true shape, the Supreme Court has clarified that when a previous ruling is...
Time-Barred Primary Relief Makes Ancillary Claims Unenforceable, Rules Supreme Court
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court clarified that if the primary relief in a case is barred by the statute of limitations, any ancillary...
Supreme Court Rules Out Use of Article 32 to Challenge Own Judgments, Upholds Judicial Finality
In a significant ruling on April 16, 2025, the Supreme Court held that Article 32 of the Constitution cannot be used as a tool to...
Supreme Court Confirms Conviction of Ex-CPI(M) Leader in 2009 Murder of Congress Activist
The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of R. Baiju, a former Municipal Councillor and CPI(M) leader, for his role in the 2009 murder of...
Delhi High Court Delays Final Hearing in Medha Patkar’s Defamation Case Against Delhi LG VK Saxena
In a significant development, the Delhi High Court has instructed the trial court to postpone the final hearing of the defamation case filed by social...