06-Dec-2024 The judiciary’s commitment to protecting rights: notable Supreme Court judgments of 2024 Defending Justice: Landmark rulings that upheld equality and India's constitutional values
13-Nov-2024 Public officials must face accountability for unlawful demolition actions, rule of law to be upheld: Supreme Court Bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan establishes clear guidelines to ensure due process in demolition actions, mandates accountability for public officials, and safeguards citizens' fundamental rights, including the right to shelter
07-Nov-2024 Supreme Court upholds Section 6A of Citizenship Act in landmark 4:1 ruling; Justice Pardiwala dissents
21-Oct-2024 Free Speech Upheld: Bombay HC strikes down IT (Amendment) Rules, 2023 as unconstitutional On September 26, 2024, a pivotal decision of the Bombay High Court declared that the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression could not be curtailed by the government as arbiter of “true and accurate information”
12-Jul-2024 Supreme Court: “Authorities cannot randomly accuse people of being foreigners, initiate investigation without material basis” Overturning the judgment of the Gauhati High Court and order of the Foreigner’s Tribunal declaring the appellant as foreigner, the bench highlighted that there was grave miscarriage of justice by the authorities since the inception of the investigation
10-Jul-2024 BNS 2023 does nothing to bring in a nuanced effective understanding of Hate Speech, making its prosecution even more difficult Why were crucial suggestions to strengthen laws on Hate Speech ignored?
06-Jul-2024 New Criminal Laws: Reform or Repression? Insights from Legal Experts Explore the nuances of India's new Criminal Laws
24-Apr-2024 Don’t cross the line: Courts on media trials and erring conduct of anchors CJP looks at critical jurisprudence around media coverage on contentious issue, specifically the role and conduct of the anchor
27-Nov-2023 Are Governors undermining democracy by holding up bills? Should concern mount over India's democratic functioning as Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala approach Supreme Court over routine constitutional procedures?
03-Aug-2023 Arrests: A judicious exemption for cases with minor sentences SC issues directive, urges police authorities and criminal courts to strictly adhere to the arrest guidelines
15-Jun-2023 Why should the colonial construct of sedition limit free speech in a democracy? Despite repeat judicial pronouncements against the existence of this law on our statute books, the 22nd Report of the Law Commission recommends its retention
04-Apr-2023 Maliana acquittals 36 years later reveal failure of justice The acquittals expose a severe breakdown in both substantive and procedural justice
22-Mar-2023 Union of India opposes the Right to Same Sex Marriage in the SC A skewed interpretation of Articles 14, 15 and 21 misinforms the union’s affidavit in the constitutional bench
05-Jan-2023 Hate Speech & Dissenting Views of the Supreme Court In a 4-1 verdict, the Supreme Court absolved the government of the day for any speech by one of its ministers; Justice Nagarathna firmly dissented
28-Dec-2022 The worst from Indian courts: 2022 CJP examines court rulings that have had a negative impact on shaping human rights jurisprudence