Supreme Court Halts Bail for Unnao Rape Convict, Cites LK Advani Precedent to Question MLA’s Status Under POCSO
The Supreme Court on Monday intervened decisively to stop the release of former Uttar Pradesh legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar, staying a Delhi High Court order that had suspended his life sentence and granted him bail in the 2017 Unnao rape case. The apex court’s move has reopened a critical legal question: whether an elected representative […]
Illegal Tree Felling Behind Floods, Landslides in North India? SC Seeks Centre’s Response
The Supreme Court on Thursday took serious note of the widespread landslides and floods in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, and other northern states, observing that illegal felling of trees appears to be a major contributing factor. A bench led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, along with Justice K. Vinod Chandran, said media reports […]
Delhi HC Orders Govt to Release Pending Subsidies for EV Buyers
The Delhi High Court has pulled up the state government for delaying subsidies promised to electric vehicle (EV) buyers and directed that payments be released without further excuses. A bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhayaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said procedural hurdles cannot be used as a shield to withhold funds that are […]
7/11 Mumbai Train Blasts: Family Reads HC Acquittal at Grave of Man Who Died Awaiting Justice
Nineteen years after the 2006 Mumbai train bombings that killed over 180 people and injured more than 800, the Bombay High Court acquitted all 12 men accused in the case, ruling that the prosecution had “utterly failed” to prove its case. But for one of them—Kamal Ahmad Vakil Ahmad Ansari—justice arrived too late. Ansari, who […]
Can a Governor Block a Money Bill? Supreme Court Raises Key Constitutional Question
The Supreme Court on Tuesday posed a sharp question: Can a Governor stop a money bill? The query came as a five-judge Constitution Bench examined the scope of Article 200 of the Constitution during hearings on a presidential reference. The bench, led by Chief Justice BR Gavai and including Justices Surya Kant, Vikram Nath, PS […]
Online Gaming Bill 2025: Dream11, MPL, Zupee Halt Cash Games After Parliament Nod
India’s biggest real-money gaming (RMG) platforms — including Dream11, Mobile Premier League (MPL), Zupee, and Gameskraft — have begun suspending paid contests after Parliament cleared the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025. The bill, approved by both Houses this week, bans all online money games where users deposit funds with the expectation of […]
Supreme Court Modifies Order on Stray Dogs, Calls Earlier Directions “Too Harsh”
The Supreme Court on Friday eased its earlier directive on the management of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, observing that a blanket ban on releasing treated animals back to localities was “too harsh.”A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria said the August 11 order, which required civic bodies to remove all strays […]
SC on J&K Statehood: ‘Must Consider Ground Realities, Can’t Ignore Pahalgam’
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that “ground realities” must be factored in while considering the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, noting that recent events in Pahalgam cannot be ignored. A bench led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, along with Justice K. Vinod Chandran, was hearing multiple petitions seeking statehood restoration. […]
India Home to 1.53 Crore Stray Dogs; SC’s Delhi-NCR Order Sparks National Debate
India’s stray dog population has crossed 1.53 crore, raising serious public safety and health concerns amid a steady rise in dog bites and rabies cases. The issue has come under sharp focus after the Supreme Court’s recent directive ordering the removal of all stray dogs from Delhi and NCR to dedicated shelters within eight weeks. […]
Supreme Court Orders Complete Removal of Stray Dogs from Delhi-NCR in 8 Weeks
Calling the stray dog situation in Delhi-NCR “extremely grim,” the Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Delhi government and civic bodies to remove all stray dogs from the region within eight weeks and house them in dedicated shelters. The bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan said the move was necessary to curb the […]