The Karthigai Deepam lighting dispute at Thiruparankundram hill involves faith, temple rights & inter-community harmony. The High Court's detailed judgment & the need for mediation are analyzed. Read more.
Retired CJI Bhushan Gavai addresses criticism of the Supreme Court's verdict extending creamy layer to SCs. He asks if the same yardstick applies to a CJI's son and a labourer's child. Read his full defence.
Madras High Court overturns 2021 order, permits Coimbatore Corporation to recover encroached open space reserve land in Sanganoor. Landmark judgment upholds SC ruling on OSR land protection.
Himachal Pradesh High Court flags a 408% surge in pending juvenile justice cases and the state's failure to provide child-friendly court premises as mandated by law. Details inside.
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider listing Tamil Nadu's plea challenging a High Court order related to a temple lamp lighting dispute. Get the latest updates on this legal tussle.
Rajasthan High Court rules adults can be in live-in relationships even if not of marriageable age. Justice Anoop Dhand delivered the landmark judgement on December 5, 2025. Read the full story.
Rajasthan High Court rules consenting adults can legally live together even if below marriage age. Justice Anoop Dhand emphasizes fundamental rights under Article 21. Read the landmark judgment details.
India's Supreme Court clarifies a prosecutor's duty is to assist justice, not just secure convictions. Bench of Justices Karol & Singh overturns three murder convictions. Read the landmark ruling.
The Supreme Court ruled that parity with co-accused cannot be the only reason for granting bail. The bench emphasized individual case merits. Read the full judgment details.
Supreme Court grants bail to a life convict police officer, outlining a liberal approach for suspending sentences when there's a fair chance of acquittal. Read the full legal analysis.
Jaipur Wax Museum begins creating a life-sized wax figure of cricket star Harmanpreet Kaur. Measurements taken on December 1, 2025. Read more about this tribute.
Justice Nagarathna emphasizes judicial finality, stating judgments must be written in 'ink, not sand.' Learn why verdicts shouldn't be revisited due to judge changes.
Bombay City Civil Court dismisses woman's property claim after 27-year legal battle, ruling registered marriage certificate holds more weight than priest's letter. Read the full judgment details.
Mathura, whose 1972 custodial rape case changed India's sexual assault laws, now lives paralyzed and hungry in a remote Maharashtra village. Her story sparked legal reforms but she remains excluded from digital welfare systems.
Fifty years after her custodial rape case forced India to rewrite sexual assault laws, Mathura lives in poverty and neglect. Her story reveals the gap between legal reform and ground reality.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant pledges to work until midnight to ensure justice for the poorest litigants, marking a new priority for the judiciary. Read his powerful commitment.
Chandigarh High Court upholds negligence finding against Haryana government in 1999 case after 25-year legal battle. Landmark judgment highlights accountability in public service.
Delhi High Court removes intrusive bail condition requiring 24x7 location sharing, citing Supreme Court's privacy protection stance. Read the landmark ruling details.
Explore how procedural lapses in evidence handling compromise justice delivery in Indian courts. Understand the crucial role of 'benefit of doubt' in common law systems. Read expert analysis on legal reforms needed.
Delhi High Court's Aanchal judgment strengthens constitutional right to love across caste, religion barriers. Analysis of India's evolving jurisprudence protecting interfaith, inter-caste couples from family threats and state interference.
Supreme Court expresses displeasure as only 11 states file CCTV compliance affidavits. Centre and states get 3-week deadline. Non-compliance may summon officials.
Justice Surya Kant takes oath as India's 53rd Chief Justice. Hisar district courts erupt in celebration as lawyers dance, hold havan and blood donation camp to honor native son.
Delhi High Court grants divorce to husband, ruling wife's pregnancy cannot negate established cruelty. Justice Sharma emphasizes pregnancy doesn't validate marital cruelty. Read the landmark judgment.
Justice Surya Kant sworn in as 53rd Chief Justice of India until 2027. Hisar village celebrates with laddoo distribution. Former classmates recall his journey from Petwar to Supreme Court.
Supreme Court condemns giving consensual relations color of rape, cautions against misuse of criminal justice system. Read the landmark judgment details.
Justice Surya Kant makes history as 53rd CJI and first from Haryana. Emotional ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan attended by 235 guests including childhood teachers and village elders.
Congress leaders welcome Justice Surya Kant's elevation as CJI, calling it a pivotal moment for India's justice system. Haryana MPs celebrate his humble origins. Read more about this historic appointment.
Justice Surya Kant, the 53rd Chief Justice of India, begins his nearly 15-month tenure. In an exclusive interview, he shares his journey from farming fields to Supreme Court and outlines his priorities for judiciary reform.
Karnataka High Court dismisses petition challenging Chinnaswamy stadium stampede investigation. Bench says report can't be set aside on mere assumptions. Full details inside.
Justice Surya Kant sworn in as India's 53rd Chief Justice. He took oath in Hindi and will hold office until February 9, 2027. Read about his journey and key verdicts.