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Judicial Restraint v Judicial Activism   The debate between judicial restraint and activism lies at the very heart of legislative interpretation and jurisprudence. The two philosophies explore the contrast in approach to legal interpretation, in the larger legal political dimension.     —   Judicial Restraint   Judicial restraint is the rationale that encourages respect […]

                                            SHIFT FROM SHELTERS TO STERLISATION:                                       REVISITING THE STRAY DOG CRISIS INTRODUCTION On 11th August, 2025 a landmark order was issued directing the removal of all stray dogs from Delhi NCR within a time span of six to eight weeks. The order has directed that the animals be

On May 14, 2025, the Supreme Court restored the mandate that a candidate for judicial services needs to have been a practicing lawyer for no less than three years. After finishing their degree, new law graduates can no longer qualify to take judicial service exams. The main reasoning provided by the court is that judges

New Delhi, India – August 8, 2025 – In a major shot in the arm for India’s justice system, the Central Government has notified the appointment of nine new judges to five important High Courts. This significant initiative should take some load off courts and accelerate delivery of justice in Andhra Pradesh, Calcutta, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, and Karnataka. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal made the announcement on ‘X’ (previously Twitter) on Friday, emphasizing that such appointments are in accordance with the recommendations by the Supreme Court Collegium on July 28. The judges have been appointed under Articles 217 and

  After months of legal twists and heated debate, the central government has officially cleared the controversial film “Udaipur Files” for theatrical release. This decision, made by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, brings closure to a protracted review process that attracted significant attention and sparked national debate over freedom of expression and communal sensitivities. Certification Process and Government

Introduction  Review is the discretionary power of the Higher courts to re-view the decision passed by the courts. Review would thus mean to reconsider the decision passed by the courts. According to the Blacks Law’s Dictionary, review means ‘to re-examine judicially. A re consideration; second view of examination; revision; consideration for purposes of correction.’ The

An Easement is a legal right which an owner or occupier of a parcel of land has over another’s land for the beneficial enjoyment of his own land. Easements may relate to a right of way, a right to light and air, right to draw water, right to support, right to have overhanging eaves, right

In a recent decision, the division bench of NCLT, Delhi comprising of Rahul Bhatnagar Mahendra (Technical Member) and Khandelwal (Judicial Member), found no merit in an interim application for substitution of legal heirs of the deceased personal guarantor and dismissed it together with the company petition and other pending interlocutory applications. The Applicant had made

“MASTERING THE CRAFT OF CROSS-EXAMINATION" Dileep Satale[1] Cross-examination is a critical phase in a trial where the credibility, accuracy, and reliability of a witness's testimony are tested. It involves the questioning of a witness called by the opposing party to elicit facts that are favorable to the cross-examiner's case or to undermine the witness's testimony.