Shreya Gupta On May 13, 2025, a deeply distressing incident has shocked both the legal fraternity and the general public. A junior woman advocate, V. Shyamili, was allegedly assaulted by her senior. The accused has been identified as Advocate Beylin Read more
Shilpi Nama Justice Bela M. Trivedi has chosen to retire early from the Supreme Court, with her last working day now set for 16th May, 2025, instead of 9th June. To mark her departure, a ceremonial bench will be convened Read more
Shreya Gupta On May 14, 2025, Justice Bhushan Ramakrishna Gavai took oath as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI), succeeding Justice Sanjiv Khanna. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of Read more
Shreya Gupta The 51st Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjeev Khanna, retired on 13 May 2025. In his farewell address, the outgoing Chief Justice expressed deep concerns about a prevailing “truth deficit” within the legal profession. Speaking at a function Read more
Shilpi Nama On 9th May, 2025, the Delhi High Court closed the case after Ramdev pledged to stop making disparaging remarks about Hamdard’s Rooh Afza. Justice Amit Bansal noted that the statements made by Ramdev and Patanjali Foods Ltd. in Read more
Shilpi Nama On 8th May, 2025, the Central Government appointed seven of eight recommended judicial officers as Gujarat High Court judges. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal shared the official notification on the social media platform ‘X’, highlighting the Government’s Read more
Parth Bajaj On 10th May 2025, the Bombay High Court took up a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking protection and heritage status for Savarkar Sadan, the former residence of Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, located in Dadar West, Mumbai. Read more
Shreya Gupta On 9th May 2025, the Supreme Court of India made an oral observation expressing deep respect for the Indian Army. This remark came in light of the Army’s ongoing efforts in Operation Sindoor. The operation was launched in Read more
Shilpi Nama On 5th May, 2025, the Supreme Court of India dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking stricter tourist safety protocols in hill stations and remote areas. The PIL had urged the Union Home Ministry and all State Governments Read more
Aarohi Girish Dhumale On 28th April, 2025, the Supreme Court held that a Court Witness summoned under Section 311 of the CrPC and Section 165 of the Evidence Act cannot be contradicted by the prosecution using their prior police statements. Read more
