In this case the Supreme Court delivered a pointed reminder that constitutional values of equality and non-arbitrariness bind not only the executive, but judicial institutions as employers as well. The decision addresses long-standing grievances of ad-hoc employees who were denied regularisation despite being identically placed with others who received permanent status . What's The Matter? The dispute concerned several Operator-cum-Data Entry Assistants and Routine Grade Cl

In a judgment of immense consequence for the legal fraternity and the criminal justice system, the Supreme Court has drawn a clear constitutional and statutory line against the practice of investigating agencies summoning lawyers for questioning merely because they represented an accused or gave a legal opinion. The Court, speaking through Justice K. Vinod Chandran, emphatically held that such summons, without falling within the narrow exceptions of law, are illegal and an a

In Sanjay Kumar Mishra & Ors. v. District Judge, Ambedkar Nagar (U.P.) , the Supreme Court corrected a long-standing administrative wrong by reinstating four Class IV employees whose services had been terminated nearly seventeen years ago for having been appointed “in excess of the advertised vacancies.” The Court held that the appointments were valid under the recruitment rules applicable to subordinate courts in Uttar Pradesh and that the High Court erred in mechanically u

In Sunderbhai Ambalal Desai v. State of Gujarat  (2002 Supp (3) SCR 39) , the Supreme Court confronted a systemic problem that continues...

The case of Anil Rai v. State of Bihar (2001) stands as a monumental and deeply consequential judgment from the Supreme Court of India,...

A recent delay in appointing Malaysia's top judges has reignited a critical debate about executive influence and judicial independence. ...

In recent years, the advent of digital communication has transformed legal practice, including the service of summons and notices. The...

In a significant judgment the Supreme Court of India, in Kaushal Singh v. State of Rajasthan , has firmly reminded constitutional courts...

In a significant reaffirmation of procedural discipline and judicial finality, the Supreme Court of India on April 9, 2025, set aside...

The recent ruling in Prashant Gupta & Others v. State of Madhya Pradesh  has reignited debate on the scope of abetment in rape cases,...

In a landmark judgment delivered on March 28, 2025, the Supreme Court of India quashed an FIR against Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgadhi,...

In a striking rebuke to the Trump administration’s campaign of political retribution, federal judges have blocked key provisions of an...

Bayer AG, the German pharmaceutical and life sciences company, has been embroiled in extensive litigation over allegations that its...

In a historic step toward reinforcing the rule of law, the Council of Europe has adopted the first-ever international treaty dedicated to...

A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked a 2025 executive order by former President Donald Trump targeting the law firm Perkins Coie...

On March 3, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a historic judgment that is poised to reshape judicial recruitment in the...

In a significant ruling the Supreme Court of India quashed criminal proceedings against appellant, a senior official at the Bureau of...

In a landmark judgment delivered on February 20, 2025, the Supreme Court of India weighed in on a crucial issue surrounding the conduct...

(हिंदी Translation Below) In a significant judgment delivered on February 18, 2025, the Supreme Court of India has introduced a...

The creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) by executive action in 2025— without explicit congressional...