Justice Yashwant Varma administered oath, Bar Association slams ‘clandestine manner’

Justice Yashwant Varma administered oath, Bar Association slams ‘clandestine manner’

Prayagraj: Justice Yashwant Varma, who was transferred from the Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court amid cash-at-home allegations, was administered the oath by the Chief Justice in his chamber here on Saturday, a move condemned by the High...
Allahabad HC rejects Rahul Gandhi’s plea to quash summons in Savarkar defamation case

Allahabad HC rejects Rahul Gandhi’s plea to quash summons in Savarkar defamation case

The Allahabad High Court on Friday refused to set aside summons issued to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a case in which he was accused of defaming Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar, Bar and Bench reported.The defamation case was filed on...
Supreme Court strikes down Bihar government rule permitting hereditary appointment of chaukidars

Supreme Court strikes down Bihar government rule permitting hereditary appointment of chaukidars

The Supreme Court recently struck down a provision of Bihar Chaukidari Cadre (Amendment) Rules, 2014, which provided a retiring chowkidar the opportunity to nominate dependent kin for appointment in his place. A Division Bench of the Patna High Court had...
NALSA files plea in Supreme Court seeking release of elderly and terminally ill convicts

NALSA files plea in Supreme Court seeking release of elderly and terminally ill convicts

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has filled a Public Interest Litigation in the Supreme Court seeking release of elderly and terminally ill convicted prisoners across the country. Filed by Advocate On Record (AoR)Rashmi Nandakumar, the petition highlighted the dire...
“A Death Blow to Autonomy”: Dr Fauzia Khan Slams Waqf Amendment Bill as Anti-Muslim

“A Death Blow to Autonomy”: Dr Fauzia Khan Slams Waqf Amendment Bill as Anti-Muslim

Parliament witnessed one of its longest and most contentious debates in recent history as the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 was passed following marathon sessions in both Houses—14 hours in the Rajya Sabha and 12 in the Lok Sabha. The Bill...
Why This Story Must Remain Front Page News

Why This Story Must Remain Front Page News

By Inderjit Badhwar The is the second time in just a few weeks that India Legal has chosen to put Donald Trump and his tariff crusade on its cover. Some might ask why we are returning to the same subject...
Trump’s Tariff Tempest: A Policy Tantrum That Costs Trillions

Trump’s Tariff Tempest: A Policy Tantrum That Costs Trillions

By Kenneth Tiven Trade regulations fall under Congressional authority, but US President Donald Trump has bulldozed past legislative oversight with his erratic, unilateral tariff policies. His moves aren’t about economic strategy, industrial revitalization, or global market stability. They are about...
Teaching Teachers A Lesson – India Legal

Teaching Teachers A Lesson – India Legal

By Sujit Bhar The Supreme Court’s final order, upholding the Calcutta High Court’s verdict of the dismissal of nearly 26,000 West Bengal teachers for cheating and fraud during the selection process, does not come as a surprise. Many of the...
Court Cracks Down on Suicide Crisis: National Task Force Ordered

Court Cracks Down on Suicide Crisis: National Task Force Ordered

By Sanjay Raman Sinha The Supreme Court has taken a decisive step to address India’s student suicide crisis by ordering the formation of a National Task Force on Mental Health in higher education. This landmark decision follows the tragic deaths...
A Crisis of Credibility – India Legal

A Crisis of Credibility – India Legal

By Dilip Bobb Andrew Jackson, who was president of the United States from 1829 to 1837, remarked that “All the rights secured to the citizens under the Constitution are worth nothing, and a mere bubble, ex­cept guaranteed to them by...
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