Alok Singh On 17th July, 2025, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva was sworn in as the 29th Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court. He was previously serving as Acting Chief Justice and succeeded Justice Suresh Kumar Kait. During his address, he Read more
Shahin Akhtar The Supreme Court of India has expressed strong displeasure over the Government’s failure to establish Special Courts to handle terror-related cases under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi criticized Read more
Manisha Yadav On 22 July 2025, the Gujarat High Court officially closed contempt of court proceedings against Senior Advocate Bhaskar Tanna, who appeared during a virtual court hearing while sipping beer. The proceedings, initiated after a video of Bhaskar Tanna Read more
Akhya Pandey In Indian law, understanding whether a statute operates retrospectively or prospectively is crucial. A statute is said to operate prospectively when it applies only from the date it comes into force. On the other hand, it has a Read more
Shahin Akhtar The Supreme Court has taken a significant step towards addressing the issue of breach of lawyers’ privileges. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta has issued notices to the Centre, the Bar Council of India, and Read more
Manisha Yadav Jagdeep Dhankar, the Vice President of India, on 21 July 2025, officially announced his resignation from office, citing his health-related concerns. In a heartfelt letter addressed to the President of India, which he also shared on his Twitter Read more
Shreya Gupta On July 22, 2025, the Supreme Court of India is set to hear a Presidential Reference under Article 143 of the Constitution. The reference concerns fundamental questions related to the constitutional process of granting assent to bills by Read more
Alok Singh On 16th July 2025, the Kerala High Court sentenced a man to 3 days in a suo-moto contempt proceeding. The Court initiated the proceeding under Section 15 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. The matter was before Read more
Alok Singh On 14th July 2025, the Supreme Court held that rape cases can be quashed based on the settlements between parties. The court further observes that this must be done in exceptional circumstances, considering the facts of the case. Read more
Alok Singh On 17th July 2025, the Calcutta High Court acquitted three death row convicts, all of whom had been sentenced to death for the murder and dismemberment of the victim. The Division Bench comprising Justice Debangsu Basak and Justice Read more