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On 25th April 2025, the Supreme Court division bench of Justice Dipankar and Justice Manmohan stayed criminal defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi, pending in a Lucknow court, specifically related to his statement stating that Savarkar was a servant of the British and that he took a pension from the British. The court conveyed a strong […]

Does match -fixing qualify as a criminal offense under Indian law? The Supreme court will soon deliberate on this crucial legal question, the outcome of which, will set a precedent on whether actions like match -fixing and betting that compromise the spirit of the sport , can be brought under the purview of criminal law.

“We are constrained to pass this detailed speaking order, as it is noticed that, notwithstanding the law clearly laid down by this Court on the difference between a breach of contract and the criminal offence of cheating, we are continuously flooded with cases where the police register an FIR, conduct investigation and even file chargesheet(s)

A Deputy Collector from Andhra Pradesh faced flak from the Supreme Court for defying the High Court’s orders to hold back from disturbing slum dwellers’ possessions. A livid Justice BR Gavai warned unequivocally that, “We will take him into custody right now’’ for forcibly evicting slum-dwellers in Guntur district, resulting in their displacement. Previously, the

In what appeared to be a reference to the recent uproar over the Supreme Court ’s directive to the President concerning timely assent to bills and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar’s strong criticism of the court’s stance on the matter last week, Justice B R Gavai of the Supreme Court remarked, “You want us to issue

In a recent address to the 6th batch of Rajya Sabha interns, Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, strongly criticized a Supreme Court judgment that emphasized the need for the President of India to act within a reasonable timeframe when deciding on Bills referred by State Governors. The judgment in question arose from a case

At the inaugural address of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar First Memorial Lecture, an event organized by the Government of Delhi , to commemorate Ambedkar Jayanti, Justice B.R. Gavai of the Supreme Court, hailed Ambedkar’s vision of a unified India , one that transcends personal biases associated with caste and ideology. Highlighting Ambedkar’s dedication on the occasion,

In a significant ruling aimed at curbing rampant organized inter-state child trafficking rackets and ensuring effective handling of related cases by State authorities, the Supreme Court has issued a comprehensive set of directions to be complied with. All High Courts in the country are instructed to mandate lower courts to conclude trials in child trafficking

In a landmark pronouncement that reinforces the accountability of constitutional functionaries within a federal democracy, the Supreme Court of India has delivered a judgment with far-reaching implications for Centre-State legislative relations. The judgement addresses, among other issues, the chronic delay by Governors in assenting to State legislation and the corresponding inaction by the President of

On April 8, the Supreme Court annulled a prior order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which mandated a fine of ₹10 Lakhs on musician Vishal Dadlani and activist Tehseen Poonawala for allegedly insulting Jain Saint Tarun Sagar on Twitter The case originated from Dadlani's critical tweet on Tarun Sagar's nude appearance and Poonawala's