The controversy over the alleged use of animal fat for making laddoos of this shrine has reached the apex court, where petitions have urged the formation of an independent panel to probe the matter
The escalating trend of state governments demolishing the residences of individuals accused of crimes has become a major issue in the apex court. Increasingly, it is to do with petitioners who are suffering because one member of the family may have committed a transgression, but they all suffer loss of their homes
Judicial reform saw a new high with the Kerala High Court launching 24X7 ON courts for online filing of cases and applications for adjournments, offering real-time insights into case progression
The apex court granted bail to an accused from Bihar, stating that the principle of “bail is the rule and jail is an exception” will apply even to statutes with strict bail requirements. The bench emphasised the significance of granting bail when a compelling case is presented
Unwarranted attacks on judges by advocates have riled the Supreme Court and lower courts, which have advised them to file review petitions and uphold the administration of justice
The Delhi High Court recently ruled that a woman repeatedly leaving her matrimonial home without any fault of her husband is an act of mental cruelty. The Court in another case also granted divorce to celebrity chef Kunal Kapur on the grounds of cruelty committed by his estranged wife. Courts define the meaning of cruelty according to their own interpretation within the boundary of the law
The March 15 release of entities and individuals who donated to political parties under the electoral bonds scheme has set the proverbial cat out of the bag. It marks a major legal milestone in the disputed area of transparency in political fundraising
A PIL in the Madras High Court has questioned rules which require RWAs to feed community animals. This seems absurd when stray dogs have increasingly and tragically bitten and killed humans