The judicial proceedings surrounding the Delhi excise policy controversy took a significant turn after the Delhi High Court issued notices to senior political leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia in connection with a criminal contempt case. The matter forms part of the broader legal scrutiny arising from allegations and disputes linked to the now-scrapped excise...
The Supreme Court on Monday advised the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to file separate petitions concerning allegations that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls may have materially affected the outcome of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. The court’s observation came during hearings related to disputes over voter deletions and their alleged impact on...
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has cleared the release of a controversial crime-based docuseries on gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, but with a major condition — the makers must remove the words “Lawrence” and “Punjab” from the title before streaming it on the OTT platform ZEE5. The decision came after the court heard a petition challenging...
CJI Surya Kant Launches Major Digital Push with ‘One Case One Data’ Initiative and AI Chatbot ‘Su-Sahay’ In a significant step toward modernising India’s judicial ecosystem, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has launched the “One Case One Data” initiative along with an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot named “Su-Sahay.” The twin initiatives aim to streamline case...
The Delhi High Court is currently hearing a crucial set of petitions in the ongoing excise policy case, a matter that continues to draw significant legal and political attention. The proceedings focus on the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) challenge to a trial court order that discharged several accused, including former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind...
In a significant development concerning transgender rights in India, the Supreme Court has issued a notice on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment legislation. The case raises important questions about the scope, implementation, and impact of the law on the rights and dignity of the...
The Union Law Ministry has officially confirmed that Justice Surya Kant will assume charge as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI) on November 24, 2025, following the retirement of Justice B. R. Gavai on November 23. The appointment was made in accordance with the established judicial tradition, where the outgoing Chief Justice recommends the...
Nearly five years after actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death shocked the nation, his family has decided to legally challenge the closure report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which concluded that there was no foul play involved in the case. According to the family’s legal representatives, they intend to file a protest petition...
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by the BJP’s Telangana unit challenging a high court order that quashed a defamation case against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy related to his speech during the 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justices K...
The Delhi High Court on Monday quashed the Central Information Commission (CIC)’s 2016 order that had directed Delhi University to allow inspection of records of all students who cleared the BA exam in 1978, the year Prime Minister Narendra Modi graduated. The judgment, delivered by a bench headed by Justice Sachin Datta, ruled in favour...