Dr Swati Jindal Garg

Taking serious note of the mounting delays plaguing India’s criminal justice system, judges have voiced concern over trial courts failing to frame charges for months—sometimes years—after charge sheets have been filed 

In a landmark verdict, the apex court has clarified that the existence of an employer-employee relationship cannot be determined by any rigid test, but through a nuanced evaluation of facts, law, and the realities of modern work structures

In a landmark judgment in Zainul vs State of Bihar, the  apex court clarified that mere presence at a crime scene does not make a person part of an “unlawful assembly” under Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code. The ruling sets out seven guiding tests to protect innocent onlookers from wrongful conviction in mob-related cases

In a landmark ruling underscoring the rigidity of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the apex court has held that even a minor error in the cheque amount mentioned in a legal notice can render the entire case invalid

In a landmark ruling, the apex court has mandated day-to-day hearings warning that the culture of endless adjournments violates the constitutional right to a speedy trial

The apex court’s tough stand on pollution pushes states towards accountability

A landmark ruling reaffirms that delayed death due to complications does not reduce culpability for murder under Section 302 IPC

The apex court has pulled up the Allahabad High Court for routinely dismissing bail cancellation pleas by directing complainants to the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018. In a landmark ruling, the top court clarified the distinction between witness protection and bail cancellation, warning against judicial shortcuts that undermine justice

In a landmark ruling, the apex court orders immediate release of  convicts who have served their sentences, exposing once again the systemic failures of India’s prison system

In a landmark judgment with far-reaching political consequences, the apex court has called on Parliament to re-examine the role of Speakers in deciding disqualification petitions, citing partisan inaction that undermines the law’s intent