"An advocate must carry both the constitution in his pocket and compassion in his heart."
Certainly! Here is a comprehensive, blog-style overview of the Supreme Court’s 2025 street dogs case in Delhi NCR, suitable for a detailed post. In August 2025, the Supreme Court of India took unprecedented suo motu action under the title “City Hounded By Strays, Kids Pay Price,” responding to a major public health crisis stemming from […]
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has imposed a three-year moratorium (from August 2025) on the approval and establishment of new law colleges across India. This move is considered one of the most sweeping regulatory steps in recent years to address mounting concerns over the falling quality of legal education in the country. Background and Rationale The BCI, through […]
Chain collisions, or multi-vehicle accidents, are legally intricate due to the sequential nature of impacts and the potential involvement of multiple negligent parties. Determining liability hinges on identifying the proximate cause of the accident, assessing contributory negligence, and applying statutory frameworks. Below is a detailed analysis of the principles governing such cases, with a focus on Indian […]
The Court held that involuntary narco-analysis tests violate fundamental rights and cannot be permitted even during bail hearings. SC rules narco-analysis without consent violates Articles 20(3) and 21. Bail courts can’t allow such invasive tests, even during investigations. June 09, in a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India cancelled an order passed by the […]
Preventive detention, often referred to as an extraordinary measure, allows the State to detain a person without trial in anticipation of potential threats to public order or national security. Unlike criminal prosecution, which is punitive and based on proven guilt after due process, preventive detention is precautionary. This power is constitutionally sanctioned under Article 22(3)(b) […]
The Court was earlier also told that the petitioner-judge is a single parent The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the Jharkhand High Court’s response to a plea filed by an additional district judge The petitioner-judge’s counsel highlighted that the judge’s service records show that she has been proficient in her duties. “Please see her Annual Confidential […]
On May 20, 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that the 3-year minimum practice condition for entry into judicial services stands restored. However, this requirement will apply only to future recruitment notifications and not to those already issued by State Governments or High Courts before this judgement. Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, while pronouncing the verdict, stated: “The minimum practice requirement […]
The Supreme Court today delivered its verdict on the question of whether the requirement of a minimum of three years of legal practice should be reinstated as a qualifying condition for candidates aspiring to enter the judicial service at the level of Civil Judge (Junior Division). A Bench of Chief Justice of India Justice B.R. Gavai, Justice […]
The case of Rustom Cavasjee Cooper & Ors. v. Union of India (1970) is a landmark judgement delivered by the Supreme Court of India, dealing with the constitutional validity of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1969. This Act was passed to nationalise fourteen commercial banks in India, and the petitioners, led by Rustom […]
Introduction The case of Krishna Kumar Singh & Ors. v. State of Bihar & Ors. (2017) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of India that clarified the constitutional limits on the power of the President and Governors to promulgate ordinances under Articles 123 and 213 of the Indian Constitution. The judgement specifically addressed the issues […]