Keeping Pace with Legal Change
Israel made a massive air strike on Iran on Friday, 13th June, which was justified by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu shortly thereafter in a televised speech, accusing Iran of attempting to make nuclear bombs which could destroy Israel
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court affirmed the primacy of free speech, striking down restrictive provisions. Led by Justice Chandrachud, the majority underscored constitutional protections, balancing individual liberties with public order, and setting a precedent for robust democratic discourse.
Haryana Prevention of Public Gambling Act, 2025 modernizes century-old regulations to tackle illegal wagering and sports corruption. It defines betting and gaming, imposes stringent penalties, enables robust enforcement with presumptions and forfeiture, aiming to safeguard public order and sporting integrity.
In April 22, 2025, in a landmark case, the Supreme Court observed medical negligence conviction against Kamieni Hospitals but downsized the monetary award to 10 lakhs instead of 15 lakhs which struck balance between culpability of medical institutions and reasonable recompense to sufferers, a family.
On April 22, 2025, the Supreme Court delivered a strong judgement that confirmed medical negligence case against Kamieni Hospitals and awarded only 10 lakh rupees to the affected family out of the 15 lakh rupees claimed to maintain the balance between corporate liability of medical institutions and proper redress to the sufferers.
In this historic decision, the Supreme Court made it clear that those who are on deputation are still under the protection of section 197 of CrPC and cannot be charged without such a sanction and the important constitutional protection is intact.
The Supreme Court in a historic suo motu judgment gave the systemic directions to ensure just disbursement of unclaimed compensation worth more than 1,000 crore rupees that is lying with Motor Accident Claims Tribunals and the Labour Courts so as to eliminate the gap between the justice delivery and implementation.
Through this short yet procedurally influential order, the Supreme Court allowed liberty to the petitioner, Danish Zaheer Siddiqui, to withdraw his Special Leave Petition and avail of a fresh audience in Bombay High Court. The case exposes major procedural issues in the appellate litigation.
As part of its decision, which was handed down on June 12, 2025, the Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail to Dr. Nasheem Bano, highlighting the fact that Article 21 safeguards the private liberty of individuals. In speech-related offenses, Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh enforced safeguards, striking a balance between the right to free speech and the need to maintain religious unity.
Today India, a country of 1.43 billion people ( over one sixth of the world population ), has huge problems…
