Supreme Court of India

Vice Admiral Arti Sarin to lead Armed Forces Medical Services

NEW DELHI– In a historic appointment 77 years after India’s Independence, Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, AVSM, VSM, has been appointed as the Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS). She is the first woman officer to assume this prestigious position, marking a significant milestone in the history of the Indian Armed Forces.   […]

Reforming surveillance laws in India

The recent controversy surrounding phone tapping allegations in Kerala has brought the issue of surveillance laws in India into sharp focus. Accusations by MLA P.V. Anvar against Additional Director General of Police M.R. Ajith Kumar of unauthorized phone tapping involving ministers, journalists, and other officials have raised significant concerns about the misuse of power and […]

Supreme Court upholds “Bail as rule, Jail as exception” in PMLA cases

NEW DELHI: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has reaffirmed the principle that bail should be the default option, even in cases related to money laundering under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The recent judgment came after granting bail to Prem Prakash, a close associate of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who […]

Sibal under attack: SC bar members express shock at resolution, defense for Mamata

NEW DELHI: A controversy has erupted within the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) over a resolution passed by its President, Kapil Sibal, concerning the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case. Several Executive Committee (EC) members have expressed discontent, claiming they were unconcerned about the resolution.   According to former SCBA President Adishi Aggarwal, the […]

Supreme Court’s Bilkis Bano verdict exposes fault Lines in justice system

Celebrating the release of convicted rapists and murderers is not just a matter of legal debate but a reflection of societal values.

Supreme court cancels early release of Bilkis Bano rape-murder convicts, slams Gujarat government

The Gujarat government's authority to release the men in 2022 was sharply criticised by the Supreme Court, prompting waves of condemnation from civil society, activists, and opposition politicians.

Four years of Ayodhya closure: Civil victory in court, and politics around it

A fair analysis of the Ayodhya judgment reveals that the Supreme Court delivered the judgment within the provisions of civil law and went out of its way to deliver justice.

Overcoming colonial mindset in India

The recent recommendation by the Supreme Court's Centre for Research and Planning to discontinue the use of terms like 'jamadar' for posts in subordinate courts is a welcome step towards shedding the colonial mindset that still plagues our society.

SC upholds constitutional validity of abrogation of Article 370, Reorganisation Act of J&K

The Supreme Court of India, today, delivered its much-awaited verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 and the Reorganisation Act of J&K, which revoked the special status of the erstwhile state and bifurcated it into two union territories in August 2019. The five-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, […]

SC raps Centre for ‘extreme stands’ against Oppn-ruled states

The court said that the Centre government does not take action against states ruled by it the BJP