Nishant Verma, Advocate on Record, Supreme Court of India The Oxford Dictionary defines ‘surety’ as “a person who takes responsibility for another’s obligation”. Advanced Law Lexicon by P. Ramanatha Aiyar defines ‘surety’ to mean “the bail that is undertaken for Read more
Anushri Joshi In a significant decision underscoring the importance of judicial consistency and integrity, the Allahabad High Court has quashed two conflicting orders issued by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ghaziabad, in a defamation case linked to Parul Agarwal v. State Read more
Aastha Pareek In a significant judgment, the Karnataka High Court ruled that the Chairman of the Bar Council of India (BCI) does not have the authority to issue gag orders restraining advocates from making public statements or discussing matters of Read more
Anushri Joshi In a landmark legal development, a petition has been filed before the Supreme Court of India urging the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir within two months. The petition argues that the prolonged Union control over the Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal In a recent development in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, a Delhi court issued a stern warning to the accused, including prominent figures like Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Tahir Hussain, Asif Iqbal Tanha, and Ishrat Jahan, cautioning them Read more
Anushri Joshi The Delhi High Court, in a stern rebuke, has summoned the Registrar and the Dean of Admissions of Delhi University in a contempt plea filed by St Stephen’s College. The venerable institution, renowned for its academic excellence, had Read more
Aastha Pareek The Madras High Court has reaffirmed the crucial role of the press in reporting on matters of public interest while underscoring the need for law enforcement to focus on identifying the sources of leaks in sensitive cases. The Read more
Aastha Pareek In a recent landmark decision, the Kerala High Court dismissed a petition seeking to quash the case against Abdul Noushad, who was charged after publicly criticizing a Muslim law student for shaking hands with the former Finance Minister, Read more
About Centre for Social Justice (CSJ): Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), initiated by the Institute for Development Education and Learning (IDEAL), CSJ is one of the first organizations of its kind in India that uses the judicial system to fight Read more
About the Scheme: Department of Justice has formulated a scheme on Access to Justice named Designing Innovative Solutions and Holistic Approach Scheme, Legal Literacy and Legal Awareness Programme is upscalled to all India level. Envisages a multi-stakeholder, progressive and transformative Read more